Very clever ~ you're an evil genius. 👍 HM: And who are you? E600: Bond. Glue Bond. HM: Welcome to my garage, Mr Bond. May I fix you something? E600: Watermelon Rita. Stirred, not shaken. HM: Certainly. I'm rather partial to melons myself. Please, have a seat. E600: Thank you, but no. I see that your chairs are piles of lumber. Not the most comfortable of... accomodations. HM: Compared to what I have in store for you, Mr. Bond, sitting on hardwood will seem quite comfortable. I suppose you've heard of my... sales tactics? E600: Yes. I'm well aware your clever "mind games". But I'm a step ahead of you, Handyman. You won't get away with it this time. I won't allow it. HM: Perhaps. But first, let me introduce you to my assistant - Andrew. He can be most precarious with his tools. Maybe he can convince you to change your mind? Cheers, Mr. Bond... Excerpts from, "The Guy Who Screwed Me". (Or was it, "Diamond Blades are Forever"? 🤔 Forget.)
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Bleach on mold, from a Ph.D. chemist. Bleach kills surface mold and mold spores. On wood, the problem can be much deeper. First - bleach itself isn't great at penetrating wood. Wood pores don't do well with some ions - that is, sodium and hypochlorite in the case of bleach - and have a hard time moving them. Wood is a natural product, so things like water/small molecule acids/sugars (things a tree needs to grow) will wick easily, while the sodium and (especially) hypochlorite ions will remain on/near the surface. In some cases, where the mold hasn't progressed too far, this is fine. Second, the structure of mold is larger than what you can see. Mold is a fungus, which grows 'roots' of sorts called hyphae, part of the mycelium. These are very fine, nearly invisible in many materials, but can grow an entirely new body of fungus if not killed. The hyphae can also be much larger than the fruiting body (See: Armillaria ostoyae in Oregon). So, taken together - the bleach can't reach the 'root' of the fungus interwoven deep in the wood, so the fungus can come back. Plus, the internet is obsessed with 'dangerous' chemicals, not realizing that EVERYTHING is a chemical (dihydrogen monoxide poisoning!!!!). A better way to kill mold in wood is to use a dilute acid or poisonous solution that wood can carry through its fibers more easily (think vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, or even boric acid solution).
Borax water mix - works a treat! Also unbelievably, a pea sized amount of borax on a wet toothbrush, after teeth have been brushed... then rinse to remove 80% of the borax... CURES GUM DIESESE. I discovered this after advanced gum diesese was putting many of my teeth at risk. And really getting me down Now all the loose teeth have firmed up - it worked for me. God bless. Simply... ask the universe. Love this channel - you sir are a legend. I have learned so much from you. Perhaps my discovery is of interest to you. Richard UK.
You can make your own Concrobium for pennies. Take a quart of hot water and add 3tbsp of trisodium phosphate (TSP) and 2 tbsp of sodium carbonate (washing soda/soda ash - not the same thing as baking soda). Look at the the MSDS for Concrobium, that's all it has in it. They're basically charging $30/gallon for about 5 cents worth of chemicals and water.
Clearly your area supports higher prices than mine. In my area the plumbing would have been $150-$225, and your work would have been $600-$1,000. Also, here you may have to be certified to handle a mold remediation and may have to have done air monitoring (add $250). It is interesting how different parts of the country are so different in pricing.
Thank you for your videos. I was quoted $6500 for remediation of a similar sqft area with no wood been replaced. I’m doing it my self for about $300 in materials
Using a containment for mold isn’t just for looks it really does serve a purpose obviously you really truly don’t want to spread the spores across the house
College educated people get confused when a Joe lunch bucket shows up and charges $2500 to do art and crafts in his home when he's not making the same hourly rate. Good job man!
Long time listener, first time caller. Love your channels! They scratch an itch for me. :) Thanks for all the insight and expertise sharing. I've been learning as much as I can (often from your channels) and practicing by helping my neighbors out free of charge. Some nights I come home and they've left a plate of food and/or beers for me. Got a cool little community bartering system started. Keep up the awesome work!
New sub here. If I get a call to repair drywall damage from a water leak I typically won’t repair the leak. I will make most of my money from the drywall repair. If I don’t repair a leak then I’m not responsible to redo the drywall repair if it leaks again or if the leak was misdiagnosed. I just ran into this situation a couple weeks ago. I told the customer to have a plumber come find the leak and repair it, then I’ll repair the damaged moldy drywall. Otherwise I would be liable to redo all that drywall work if I misdiagnosed that leak. Or if it leaked somewhere else or if my plumbing repair leaked again for some reason.
💯 my man, I worked for a kitchen and bath CO.in sf, I was furring out a ceiling missed a nail hit a pipe, asked the company if they could buy me a torch to fix the leak (I took plumbing classes), had the lead say no and leave, had the company Forman make me wait for a plumber, they did not let me even try and fix it, one coupler and 4 hours of waiting for them and 20 min of work (they sent an apprentice) later ugly job, and a 989$ bill later they said yes to buying me a torch. Some times people have to see what the cost of things are.
I used to build brick and stone front stoops, walkways, and patios (and other masonry stuff) for homeowners. For 10 years I did it (1993 - 2003), the last 5 years didn't spend one penny on advertising. All 'word of mouth'.
Excellent advice as always. I've been dealing with mold in a mobile home. Removed drywall, insulation and some studs. It is a mess. I avoided the bleach.. and used hydrogen peroxide and vinegar.. reminds me of scrubbing bubbles.. =) Dust control... not only is it REAL value, it is also a perceived value which saves a ton of cleaning. Thank you for the insights you share.
I gave a customer an object lesson just like that, only the plumber wanted $500 for a tub drain line, that I did for less than a hundred plus material. An hour's work for me. Working in the basement, at ceiling. Gotta love saws-all's makes quick work of galvanized.
Dam, handyman you are a smooth operator and equally sharing this information is something that demonstrates your continued efforts to help trades in their quest to earn money and grow their business.. I have adopted many of your principles in my own business both with techniques and with how I deal with customers.. That plastic room with the poles is genius, going the extra mile and completely separating the customers experience from any other trades they have ever dealt with is a key part of growing a loyal customer base.. Whilst I am still in the early “hourly rate” position of my own business and growing a customer base, I am storing these invaluable nuggets of information.. First class Video again 👏👏👏.
There's value in what you do because you actually respond with an estimate AND you keep your job clean and clean up after... finishing it completely with paint and caulking are also rare. I'm not in the business, but I used to own many properties and have worked with many contractors.
Hey there, I appreciate the content. June 1 was 2 years full time for me. It's been a wild ride. you've been a huge help to me. I've gone back and forth between Hourly & by the job. Mostly I'm hourly I've successfully bumped that up over the last two years but I do see lost money. Here are my 2 main questions: 1 do you have a minimum service fee? Say someone wants you to come out and just hang one painting or change out 1 light switch. What's your bare minimum? Mine is $85.(as of this month, previously I was just charging $60, my hourly rate) 2 I've not yet been able to figure out how to bid jobs that isn't hourly. well, let me be clear, If someone has 1 project say rebuild a fence, or repair siding. I bid those by the job. But if someone wants me to: replace 3 pickets, chagne a light fixture, repair a door that won't close right, hang a tv, replace some blinds & paint the front door along with a dozen other things around the house, how do you do it?
$150? For a plumber? Who would think that? As soon as they ring the doorbell, it's $150 and they haven't done anything yet. Your $2,500 is a bargain if you only consider the drywall texture matching, IMO. That shit's a pain in the ass.
Another great video HM... I liked how you "educated" your customer! LOL He gives you more money and I'm sure he still has a big smile on his face! I too have many, many repeat customers and don't advertise. As it is, I ask my customers to "qualify" the people they give my number too... like, are they complainers or obnoxious "penny pinchers"! LOL My customers understand where I'm coming from and I love them!
That’s genius my man. Allow the customer to justify your price to himself with market data he gathered himself. They say don’t talk past the sale, but this is a new level. Talk about who you read/listened to for your sales knowledge.
That is still a decently cheap job for all the work you did. An actual mold remediation co would have been alot more. The plumbing seems high though. Where I live plumbing must be cheap for some reason.
I've learned that it doesn't hurt in addition to the plastic walls, to lay out tarps on your path to the exit so that you cover anything just in case you might drop debris as you're pulling it out of the room so it doesn't ruin their floors.
I guess its supply and demand. I am thinking of quitting my teaching job and becoming an electrician :) But seriously, after paying almost $5k for an electrician to install these ultra-thin LED lights (the ones that you recommend), I decided to learn how to update my home electrical and do it myself. My electrician was fantastic and I will still use his services in the future (if the job is difficult and I cannot figure it out). I work 3x as slow as the electrician but I can read and learn electrical code. I find it enjoyable and frankly, not that difficult. At least in my "very small" sample size in a HCOL area, the electrician priced himself (and his peers) out. I have learned a lot from watching your videos - keep up the good work!
Thank you for the explanation into why you let the plumber do the little repair job. You have been a great help to me to find the value in my work and how much to charge for what I do. Thank you
I snapped off a drain stem inside the wall of my house changing a bathroom sink drain tailpiece. The plumber charged $208 for the repair. He had to cut open the wall put in a new joint and he hooked up everything including the new tailpiece.
Can you give me a tip. On what to charge on a job 🙏? I replaced drywall from a flood cut around a house about 400 linear feet , taped mud sanded and painted the whole house . Did base trimp door trim painted it. Patched a whole in the ceiling and painted a ceiling. I did it for my sister so i. Dont know whaat to charge . I plan on seeing what that would cost and then giving a discount . I know its a crazy question but if you could help me I appreciate it 🙏
I get where you’re going with it I did it as best as removal project for a guy he had a 1500 square-foot house with asbestos siding so I gave him a quote a lump sum price of $4200 removal and disposal and labor he came back at me and said well the state asbestos inspector said it shouldn’t cost more than $1200 I politely told him yeah $1200 will cover labor and that’s without a markup I said I got a 30% mark up plus materials disposal travel time he said I need you to break it out for me I want to know the cost of the asbestos bags the duct tape used to take the bags up the plastic you’re going to use to cover the ground the suitAsbestos a Removal suit I told him sure when you go out for a steak dinner to a nice restaurant do you pay the price or do you ask them the cost of each item and ingredients to make the meal he politely said OK I get your point I’ll except your price LOL
I base pricing off of $130 an hour for small stuff. Then big projects I double time on. Just stick to the rule of thirds and you will be fine. 1/3 material then twice that amount again for labor or more. 1/3 is put in the bank and 1/3 stays in the business.
more power to you but think $2500 is outrageous for the job you had to do there not saying your not good cause obv you are and you believe you are but think was a lot and im a accomplished finisher in my own right
I did a similar job not as much mold but for around 2k and I wish I charged more. It was in the city so parking sucked and they had kid with allergies which caused extra issues.
i know i'm the balck sheep of handymans or trades, but i give out estimated work hours for each discussed component(assmebling this, repairing that, etc.) of the whole work. and giving my hourly fee. I'm also a bit of a rage'r on the current rates around here, because frankly, they stopped doing what you described as looking at house/area pricing and basing their guess from there...they just took what the new construction contracts give them, and give that on EVERY JOB! 35-45$/h! now this is frankly ridiculus, because only lawyers and bankers work for that much or more than that, 90% of the country earns less than 4-8$/h! so for a 20 minute job i'm not gonna rip anyone off of their 4-5days of work! (they charge for hours started) therefore out of the goodness of my heart, and against all reasoning, i only charge 8-9$/h fixed rate, and proud to display it on my estimates and summaries. of course i don't give 60-70% of my earnings to the government because i am not officially a contractor :D hehehehe so i'm only accepting "gifts" for my "gift of work" :D so i know officially i couldn't keep this pricing, or work, but i'm an anarcho-syndicalist so i don't give a fuck and i want to help people :D and man are they glad and appreciative when i'm done! also, here you are liable if it's an electric cause for fire or shock, those who sign the bill are liable for 20 years! yet this makes them apply extra care to their work! and inline water as well! so safety laws are really strict here, not waste plumbing tho...weird. they care as far as the taps go! :D and gas of course but that's different. good representations, keep up the good content!
@@nick21614 yes! again, i'm an anarchist :D i never got any payout from the gov. and i don't want any either, and in this corrupt stealing abusing dictatorship i'm not gonna pay them either :D 60-70% of the country is black market work, and gov. contracts are 2x 3x higher than what they actually put into a job, so me with my meager community helping ain't gonna put a dent into anyone's eye! :D but feel free to be afraid of your own gov. and law system! :D
and the internet is a funny thing, it's followable but it's not, it's safe, but it's not, it's true, and it's not :D and i only have about 400 000 other peeps being called like me, however i appreciate your care and attention to warn me.
Glad I found this video. Your explanation on why you wouldn't do a simple fix to allow them to gain perspective on everything else you do for them is brilliant! I must keep this in mind. Cheers.
The most important thing the customer forgets to factor in is the years of experience and knowledge you have accrued. They think "pft, no one like this should make XYZ per hour. Not possible" go and learn to do it and fix it yourself if it's so easy and doesn't serve what is being asked for.
Plumbing is usually $100 just to check what is wrong and if the customer decides to fix it, then is added to the total cost. So anyone that said $150 has been snorting a lot of that mold 🤣
Woo hoo I was bang on I guessed 350 before I watched this video because I did not know it existed! But I’ve also done plumbing work for the last 16 years Lol
I was wondering what you were up to with that. At first I didn't think it was a liability thing but a lot of the comments on those vids said it was. I let the comments sucker me in. LOL
