I got a call today to go look at a churches chicken fastfood joint that burned, but not down. The GC realizes that I cannot perform miracles.
They want the inside to be pressure washed. Floors mainly but also some stainless steel walls and walk in coolers as well as windows etc. the plan is to use some purple power skiked with sodium and potassium hydroxides to cut through the spot and grease. I’m also washing the exterior of the building as well as the parking lot. I don’t really have much questions about the outside or parking lot. It’s the inside that I’ve never dealt with fire remnants. There will be absolutely no power going to the building.
Is there any particular process or chemicals that I should be aware of regarding the inside?
There was a thread on here last year about fire cleanup. You might try to find that one. If I’m remembering right it was @MrSparkleVA. Could be wrong though. Looks like a heck of a job. Do you have a recovery system?
No but one will be rented as needed. @Hotshot & @DisplacedTexan says there’s a thread within two minutes of each other then I’m sure there’s a thread. Thanks
It’s not that I wouldn’t enjoy learning it. I love new tricks but thankfully I’m too busy to do so. Business is busy and I’m in school full time otherwise I’d be tinkering my self to death. I was going to pass on this one until the GC said he’s not calling anyone else. I got the feeling that price isn’t an issue so I plan on making it worth my while.
Not many PW do it. You can pretty much name your price. Your dealing with very nasty stuff in that burnt up crap hole. SERVPRO would charge a fortune …
I worked in hazmat and oil spills for 7yrs. I’ve never done fire restoration but I’ve done some nasty ■■■■. I don’t miss it one bit but it’s different when your working for yourself making X per hour vs Z per hour. We will definitely be in respirator and teyvek for the worst part.
Hehehe.
I know a Servpro bidder in Little Rock. Its stupid coin man. Ya might want to look into it. Nobody wants to do it.
Kinda like PW roofs. But way more money…
@Harold@Hotshot It is crazy what servpro and other companies charge!! I would make sure the GC is going to pay you when you finish the job. I have done several of these jobs were it’s took up to four months for the insurance company to pay me.
@Harold I would do it in a heartbeat!! If that’s all you have to do what’s in the pics it won’t take long at all. Give me a call if you want 912-288-9788 Chris
@Harold I wouldn’t worry about a recovery system. I would plug all the drains and hire a vac truck to suck it up as I was cleaning and haul it off. I have a local company here I use that hauls it off for the mine when there tanker gets full. Will save a tone of time and you don’t have to worry with it !! Will be heading to South Carolina tommorow u need something just give me a shout.
. It’s a blast. and not to costly. Pressuretek has all you need .
