Recent Discussions
Buy a used truck now or wait until we can afford a new one?
We are a small Junk Removal company operating with a single truck. Our current dilemma is whether we should purchase a used truck now and put the extra money into repairs, or to wait a bit longer until we can afford a new truck that won't need repairs right off the lot. There's pros and cons to both options and we just can't decide.Do you utilize battery-powered tools?
Handheld battery-powered tools have come a long way from their first iterations, especially over the past few years. I've started making the switch away from gas-powered equipment throughout the last few seasons for my business and have found the switch to be positive for my workflow and bottom line. This is a trend I believe will continue as batteries become more powerful and long-lasting. Are you utilizing any battery-powered equipment and, if so, do you have any favorites you'd like to share??Should I lease or buy a work vehicle?
We at GB Plumbing decided to lease our first work vehicle as we thought we wouldn’t be growing or doing much besides having 1 truck. But once things got busier, and we had to start hiring more, we had to buy a truck pretty quickly to keep up with the demand of work, and same for our third vehicle.Equipment Parts
So i have a question for all of you out in business. Do you ever buy parts or tools that you use in bulk to have on hand? I keep a could bins of old used parts that I know i still can use of models of the same equipment. But recently when I buy a new part for a certain problem. Not only do i buy the one I need but I also buy a couple extra. Same goes for a certain tool, if its something we use alot, we buy extra, to keep on hand. So i would like to see if any body else does this.
Green?
So, as a general contractor, framing, cabinetry, finish carpentry, flooring, and painting as my trades, I am looking into a new form of construction. Literally building the entire structure out of styrofoam. Walls, roof, floors, everything. Curious what this forum/chat would think of it. Is there a niche in northern Arizona for an alternative form of building? A green way of construction in both residential and commercial applications? strataus.comLet's get specific! What are your top cleaning tools & pieces of equipment for commercial cleaning?
Hey guys, I wish I had a refined list of the best solutions, tools & equipment when I first started out. Lets get really specific and share what are your best tools, equipment & solutions for on the job, that saves you time, money and energy? 1.) High Dusting 2.) Low Dusting 3.) Disinfecting 4.) Scrubbing 5.) Hard Floor Cleaning 6.) Carpet Cleaning 7.) Wood Cleaning 8.) Window Washing 9.) Stainless Steel Cleaning 10.) Eco Friendly Solutions Bonus 11.) Must haves in the cleaning bag!Auto Detailers: Favorite Tools
Let's chat about your favorite tools or products as a detailer and why. I'll go first. Scrub Ninja / Scrub Pad: I love these for cleaning textured surfaces in interiors. It covers a lot of area and cleans out the textured areas quickly. I use them on leather seats a lot and love using them to clean out the messes that get caught in speaker grills. Rinsless Wash: I'm currently using McKee's N914 in my unite but most Rinsless wash products are great. We use it to clean most interiors because it's effective and safe on all materials inside vehicles and the dilution ratio's are crazy good. I also use it to was the exterior of vehicles. It's just a super safe and versatile product.
