gimmeagig
Member
I clean carpets and upholstery and I just did my first small vinyl job, a little over 100 sqft, I charged 120.- but I was there for 3 1/2 hrs. Most of it of course was to wait for the coats to dry.
I learned a few things.
#1 Thanks to some of you who gave me advice I learned the basics of how to do it.
#2 I learned that I like it enough to maybe offer it as an additional service.
#3 I learned that I probably didn't charge enough.( But on that job I basically got paid to learn and that's OK too)
Reading some of the threads on this board I'm getting the impression that vinyl cleaning is most profitable with large areas(2000sqft and up) and big machines.Some of you show up with a crew for these jobs.
So if I wanted to do it right, how would I start? What kind of equipment would I need?
What's the best way to learn how to do hard floors? Are there classes for that?
What tools would I need to be able to take on a good sized job?
What do you typically charge per sqft? Do you have a minimum?
Are helpers essential or could I do most commercial jobs on my own?
I have a 5X6 Trailer that I could dedicate for this work because I guess I don't have enough room in my carpet cleaning truck for everything I might need to bring.
It seems like it would be too much stuff to cram into my carpet van so separate vehicles might be more practical anyway.
Do you guys have any advice for me?
I learned a few things.
#1 Thanks to some of you who gave me advice I learned the basics of how to do it.
#2 I learned that I like it enough to maybe offer it as an additional service.
#3 I learned that I probably didn't charge enough.( But on that job I basically got paid to learn and that's OK too)
Reading some of the threads on this board I'm getting the impression that vinyl cleaning is most profitable with large areas(2000sqft and up) and big machines.Some of you show up with a crew for these jobs.
So if I wanted to do it right, how would I start? What kind of equipment would I need?
What's the best way to learn how to do hard floors? Are there classes for that?
What tools would I need to be able to take on a good sized job?
What do you typically charge per sqft? Do you have a minimum?
Are helpers essential or could I do most commercial jobs on my own?
I have a 5X6 Trailer that I could dedicate for this work because I guess I don't have enough room in my carpet cleaning truck for everything I might need to bring.
It seems like it would be too much stuff to cram into my carpet van so separate vehicles might be more practical anyway.
Do you guys have any advice for me?