Mikey P
Administrator
I think I used 36 of each in 21, how about you?
Tabs and Blocks
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hogjowl
Idiot™
I don’t keep count.
If I needed to start DATs I probably would just make something up.
If I needed to start DATs I probably would just make something up.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Went through a case of blocks. Lot's of tabs. Even if I'm not moving some furniture, I protect the legs. Your prespray travels further than you think.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Speaking of blocks, does anyone remember the wooden ones we used to use? Be nice to be able to buy some for heavier pieces of furniture.
hogjowl
Idiot™
I don’t move em if they’re THAT heavy
Mikey P
Administrator
Do they still sell Sticky Tabs?
Mikey P
Administrator
Desk Jockey
Member
3-5 boxes a month and 1 box sticky tabs
Desk Jockey
Member
We used to cut furring strips down to block size and kept a couple dozen on each truck. Rarely used them except when placing under filing cabinets on WDR work.
Desk Jockey
Member
They used to 3 years ago. I loved them.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I've had it happen. That's how you learn
Trip Moses
IMOL
I have one box of tabs and blocks that I been using for about 3 years. The blocks I use mostly for door stoppers.
Nate The Great
Member
That would suck if they weren't clear.. How many times I go to a house I used sticky tabs on and don't need to tab again because they customer didn't remove them..
Only downside is the tabs get dusty and dirty from sh!t sticking to them, then you have to replace it..
Mikey P
Administrator
36 years, I'm good
Not moving stuff out not tabbing it? We go through a lot of both I tell the guys to tab everything if there's any doubt, more and more plastic legged furniture though and can't remember the last time we had something bleed
Cleanworks
Moderator
Or lucky. Sometimes it's lucky to be good
Me and Lurk have something in common
Hack Attack
Member
did job last week that had clear indentations from blocks used last year.. how long did you leave them there? ohh couple months
Mikey P
Administrator
Yeah but China figured out how to make plastic that bleeds
Numero Uno
Member
Wooden blocks in nice homes in 76,everything else was go scavenge card board.
No ink cut in strips use crappy scissors boss used or asked homeowner to borrow.
No Claude Blackburn breakthrough at that time.east coast.lol
No ink cut in strips use crappy scissors boss used or asked homeowner to borrow.
No Claude Blackburn breakthrough at that time.east coast.lol
Numero Uno
Member
Oh ya we had to roll the strips an wait for a minute while tech decided to square them .back took alot of hits at age 16/17?
Jim Morrison
Member
Saw a lot of that 10 years ago. Steel bed frames, with brown plastic rollers would bleed pink into the carpet. Humidity didn't seem to be an issue.
Nate The Great
Member
I go through 4 cases a year as far as the blue blocks(2 van).. Sticky tabs.. Depends on if we leave a roll behind.. Love Sticky tabs, right now I just use what's in my pocket..lol
Cheap bastard!I've used tinfoil/wax paper in a pinch..
Jim Williams
Member
When I started this business I was anal about moving every stick of furniture. After awhile I realized that the customer didn't want me in the house 5 hours. I now use about 2 boxes of tabs and a case of blocks a year.
The older I get, the less I move.
The older I get, the less I move.
Mikey P
Administrator
My get your shit out of my way letter works miracles.
Jim Williams
Member
That's a good idea. Do you also send one to realtors to let them know not to have the driveway full of landscapers and painters on the same day? I almost walked on a job last week because I had to run my hoses down the side of a mountain to my van and up to the third floor of a house.
