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Don't forget to check Craig's List...
at times great buys on ladders, compressors,tools,
tanks, barrels, etc...you name it!!!
Lowe's ,Home Depot, PWP, Northern Tool, Grangers,
etc...etc...etc...
Read back on the threads in this forum...
Lotsa "Hep here"

Jul 6, 2010

maineman50327 wrote:

I am starting out new. Have truck, trailer and storage tank and low pressure reciruating pressure washer. Want to purchase equipment with about $1,000.00 or better to start and will up grade as business picks up. I am in the Des Moines, Iowa area.

What would any of you recommend?

Thank you
Bruce Sullivan

Welcome Sully ! Always good to see another Sullivan in the roof cleaning business.

Chris wrote PWP which is Pressure Washer Products. Call Lori Smith.

She's the best roof cleaning supplier in the business!

Why? Because she listens to the most experienced roof cleaners who have cleaned thousands of roofs.

Ron Musgraves · National Cleaning Expo's

maineman50327 wrote:

I am starting out new. Have truck, trailer and storage tank and low pressure reciruating pressure washer. Want to purchase equipment with about $1,000.00 or better to start and will up grade as business picks up. I am in the Des Moines, Iowa area.

What would any of you recommend?

Thank you
Bruce Sullivan

NCE has a Co sponsored event close to you. http://shopwindowcleaningresource.com/midwest

Its a window Show but alot of pressure washer and roof guys will be there. Residential expert advice for sure will be present.

I truly Like buying Local, especially when your first setting up.

The cost will actually be more expensive but you will have the help of someone you can get in front of.

Buy from others when you know the products, saving money is always important. Dealing with a person face to face has its values.

Good luck, phones is always on if you need to ask a stupid ????'s

Washed-up · guest

Check your local area first, keep the money in your community. Then I would take a look around here for suppliers. It all depends on what you need.

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Thanks brother. I get the impression from my research here your right about Lori. I'll give her a call.

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Thanks Chris. Been on Craig's list, to much, Ha and have found something ladders, trailer, tank. pressure washer, generator ect. When it comes to pumps I need to know what ones to start with, maybe Lori can help?

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Thanks Ron. I show is close to me, I'll be there. Your point is well made about local and developing a relationship. What I'd like to get is a aplliaction system to start with from someone who knows what works and than build from there. Have plenty of opportunity for jobs, just need to get started while the sun still shines here and than work on next year.

Ron Musgraves · National Cleaning Expo's

maineman50327 wrote:

Thanks Ron. I show is close to me, I'll be there. Your point is well made about local and developing a relationship. What I'd like to get is a aplliaction system to start with from someone who knows what works and than build from there. Have plenty of opportunity for jobs, just need to get started while the sun still shines here and than work on next year.

Make sure you registar, talk with Tom, Pete, Russ or any of the other pro's in the roof cleaning field.

Tom is pretty extensive from ACR he actually cleans. Having a cleaning business is great when your a dist, from a contractors point you can relate.

Check local and develop relations, my local dist send me work from time to time. Thats always a plus also.

call me anytime!!

-- Edited by Ron Musgraves on Tuesday 6th of July 2010 12:39:15 PM

KY Roof Cleaning · Guest

Bob is Good too at Pressure Tek

Ron Musgraves · National Cleaning Expo's

KY Roof Cleaning wrote:

Bob is Good too at Pressure Tek

Bob Sells a few Roof cleaning products, sent a guy over to Bob this morning.

Bob supports the industry a bunch!!

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Michael: Talked to Bob this afternoon. Thanks. Tried Lori but she is always on the phone. Business must be good. Bob responded woith half hour. Been calling Lori since 10 central this morning. Would like to confer and get feedback but need to place order. Pressure tek has a good kit DELAVAN FATBOY KURI TEC KIT.

What do you think for starters?

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Hi and Welcome Bruce. Sometimes you will also see deals from guys that are getting out of or going out of business. Check the forums and search for used equipment.

I see Bob added Kuri-tek to his Kit, that is probably a good one. You can build it as well, but it's always great to start out of the box till you get a feel for it.

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Thanks for the heads up Bill. I did just get off the phone with Lori and she is very knowledgeable. Yeah, Bob has put together what appears to be a good system kit.
Will see what Lori comes up with for options. Will check the forum for used.

Thanks again.

Roof Cleaning Little Rock Arkansas · Guest

We buy a lot of stuff from Bob. We buy some from Pwp too. The 5800 delevan is a good starter pump.

Michael thats a real eye catching advertisment there.

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Roof Cleaning Arkansas wrote:

We buy a lot of stuff from Bob. We buy some from Pwp too. The 5800 delevan is a good starter pump.

Michael thats a real eye catching advertisment there.

It definitely makes me want healthy beautiful shingles!!

Pressure Washer Products · Guest

Bruce, did you recieve your quote?

Jul 6, 2010

Pressure Washer Products wrote:

Bruce, did you recieve your quote?

Hey Lori, Bruce wrote me just now asking for advice.

I told him you would set him up right and to go with you!

Central Iowa Roof Cleaning · Certified Cedar Shake Roof Cleaning Specialist

Lori, didn't receive quote yet. Mike has been very helpful. Now I see your point of your question about an air compressor after e-mailing with Mike.

Try sending it again. I send you another e-mail just awhile ago to sale@ att: Lori.

brucesullivan@dwx.com

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