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Warrant 06-17-2022 11:46 AM

Beware No pressure house wash
 
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

Two Bills 06-17-2022 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrant (Post 2107430)
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

I hope you never paid the bill.
Settlement should be on completion, and satisfaction.

DAVES 06-17-2022 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrant (Post 2107430)
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

Not defending the people you hired but oil on cement is virtually impossible to remove as it soaks into the porous cement. Detergent will thin the oil and remove some but allow the rest to soak in further. Traditional is muriatic acid. It is cheap and works. BEWARE, it is diluted HYDOCLORIC acid. Will like take several applications. As it will take several applications you will probably need to do it yourself. READ on the internet. Have proper equipment, eye protection proper gloves. Wash it into the street.
If, into your plants it will kill or damage them

photo1902 06-17-2022 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 2107525)
Not defending the people you hired but oil on cement is virtually impossible to remove as it soaks into the porous cement. Detergent will thin the oil and remove some but allow the rest to soak in further. Traditional is muriatic acid. It is cheap and works. BEWARE, it is diluted HYDOCLORIC acid. Will like take several applications. As it will take several applications you will probably need to do it yourself. READ on the internet. Have proper equipment, eye protection proper gloves. Wash it into the street.
If, into your plants it will kill or damage them

Excellent points. Pressure washing very seldom removes oil stains.

And too much muriatic acid can result in revealing the aggregate inside the concrete. Or so a friend told me :)

Keefelane66 06-17-2022 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrant (Post 2107430)
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

I wouldn't even think of blaming the contractor for causing to issue.

kkingston57 06-17-2022 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrant (Post 2107430)
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

Have my own commerical quality pressure washer and it will not remove certain types of stains such as motor oil in pavers or cement. They should have told you in advance that they can not remove some types of stains.

Topspinmo 06-17-2022 05:40 PM

I had oil stain used every cleaner under the sun. Still there, used gasoline, removed oil spot now I got gasoline spot which makes concrete lighter but oil spot gone.

coffeebean 06-17-2022 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrant (Post 2107430)
I hired no pressure house washing 352-728-2768 to clean some oil spots left by a contractor off of my driveway. They stated that they were able to clean the spots but the spots remained. They of course still billed me even though they failed to perform the task they were hired for. I'll never use them again. No customer service or even acknowledgement that they did not provide the service they were hired for.

Did your contractor have to park in your driveway? I will never allow a contractor park their vehicle in my driveway. I've seen what those contractor trucks have left in the streets.

coffeebean 06-17-2022 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2107528)
I wouldn't even think of blaming the contractor for causing to issue.

Really? Why not. The contractor should have parked in the street.

me4vt 06-18-2022 05:46 AM

Damn, well I guess you had a Great day since No one dropped a bomb or rocket in your yard today!

La lamy 06-18-2022 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2107528)
I wouldn't even think of blaming the contractor for causing to issue.

Are you serious?

La lamy 06-18-2022 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kkingston57 (Post 2107534)
Have my own commerical quality pressure washer and it will not remove certain types of stains such as motor oil in pavers or cement. They should have told you in advance that they can not remove some types of stains.

Agreed.

Keefelane66 06-18-2022 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2107647)
Are you serious?

Sarcasm

GOLFER54 06-18-2022 06:29 AM

I will never understand why people would pay anyone they hire who hasn’t done the job they were hired to do.

GOLFER54 06-18-2022 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2107528)
I wouldn't even think of blaming the contractor for causing to issue.

Your response makes absolutely no sense 🤪


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