Corner guards.

[Mikey P]

My military account asked if I would do a second unit on the same day for less than my normal minimum of $300..
Hi Emily

When I came up with our pricing 4 or 5 years ago it reflected far more invoices per year then I get now. The removal of the free annual cleanings and now I almost never get to clean the carpet in the units anymore, its turned into far less work over all.
Most of the units are taking me 3 plus hours with lots of detail work ( paint drips) so I'd really like to stay at $300 per unit if at all possible


Thanks!

Mike Pailliotet

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Hi Mike,

Yes, I do understand and we can keep the $300 a unit. I do have a couple of requests, the guys have been mentioning that there is scuffs, marks and missing paint on the baseboards or walls due to your hoses/machine. Can we please ensure you are using guards / corner guards when cleaning the floors? When your son was out here during your absence he was using them and it greatly helped keep the extra work after floor cleanings at a minimum.



So today I go out and the two regular fix it guys who I bullshit with all the time, are in the garage working and don't say anything for quite some time.. until the bald chain smoker gets me with "You better be using your corner guards damn it"


I give him the look and tell him to FO, and we all bust up.


They then ask why the kid isn't working for me anymore and I told them the whole construction story and how much his starting pay is and they got all sulky and pissed off cuz it's probably twice what they make...


I ******* hate corner guards.

 

[FredC]

Junior probably doesn't prop his wand against walls either...

 

[Trip Moses]

I’ll take corner guards over these any day

 

[steve_64]

I use the stairs.

 

[Cleanworks]

I use the stairs.

Nice to see you back Steve.

 

[steve_64]

Nice to see you back Steve.

Thanks Ron.

 

[hogjowl]

You slipped up
You admitted to working for $100 per hour

 

[Mikey P]

You slipped up
You admitted to working for $100 per hour

Ill take $100 here in G'ville where I have no overhead, no payments, no marketing budget & no employees all day long.

Num of Invoices:	177
Total for Invoices:	$60,269.60
Invoice Average:	$340.51

 

[Mikey P]

and did I mention free chemicals?


Free, Marty, FREE!!!!!!

 

[Mikey P]

oddly enough, they have been replacing carpet with every new move in for over a year now.

Two bed room units were $327, three br for $370 and four for $427, now I just do about 450' to 600' of vinyl for $300....

 

[Trip Moses]

I use the stairs.

Increases your liability

 

[hogjowl]

I hate you

 

[Papa John]

Using corner guards shows-- You Care.
Customers are impressed with them and appreciate the effort.

 

[Mikey P]

Using corner guards shows-- You Care.
Customers are impressed with them and appreciate the effort.

I know but it's just so much easier to bring in enough hose to not scrape the corners...

 

[Papa John]

I know but it's just so much easier to bring in enough hose to not scrape the corners...

I do that also.
It's all about selling "The Sizzle"
Besides- the corner guards are also my "Wet Floor/slippery cautionary signs.
Placing them is the first thing I do during the walk-through-- making a great 1st impression--
then the blue mats on wood floors to really seal the deal.-- The Seal-a-door also is great.

 

[steve_64]

I know but it's just so much easier to bring in enough hose to not scrape the corners...

Now I remember you giving me Crap about how your V pulled your hoses so tight you needed corner guards. Jerry agreed with me pulling extra hose was easier.
Was I right?
Funny because I have been using corner guards more. I've been slower so I'm taking my time more.

 

[steve_64]

Increases your liability

Strap them against the railings where they naturally pull.
Check for cracks in your hoses. They aren't made for that much stretching.

It's extra hose to wrap up but I stopped hanging hoses from second floors and above. Too dangerous too if it breaks or comes loose.

 

[FredC]

I know but it's just so much easier to bring in enough hose to not scrape the corners...

So why didn't you?

 

[Mikey P]

So why didn't you?

177 visits...shit happens.

 

[Mikey P]

150 of those needed paint and bondo work too.


I bitch about the paint drips too much, this was their way of getting back at me.

 

[bob vawter]

Damn SteveO....we all thought the hogs ate ya......
Were you in the hoosegow?
Fred Was worried sick bout ya!

 

[steve_64]

Damn SteveO....we all thought the hogs ate ya......
Were you in the hoosegow?
Fred Was worried sick bout ya!

Haha nahhh just stopped all my social media.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I figured you smoked yourself silly and fell into the lake.

 

[steve_64]

150 of those needed paint and bondo work too.


I bitch about the paint drips too much, this was their way of getting back at me.

I still work on getting Genny to stop complaining about other contractors.
Sometimes being anti social has its benefits.

 

[steve_64]

I figured you smoked yourself silly and fell into the lake.

Legal pot ruined the "good" pot. Can't get that high on it lol.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Legal pot ruined the "good" pot. Can't get that high on it lol.

Ya outlaw!

 

[Kenny Hayes]

But you still trying right?!

 

[Papa John]

Haha nahhh just stopped all my social media.

Glad to have you back Steve!
I was worried either you got incarcerated or that guy got revenge on you.

 

[DAT]

Corner guard is the first i bring in.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Now I remember you giving me Crap

eeyeahbutt, that was SOOO yesterday

He's padding residential now too..fo-reel

"you just don't understand"
that Mikey is fickle


..L.T.A.