Solo or team ?

[leofry]

So can you did it solo or is it a 2 man job?

 

[1ST CHOICE CLEANING]

2 man job, I've tried cleaning air ducts alone and won't try again.

 

[MikeGaure]

I think Grant does them alone

 

[MikeGaure]

@emeraldclean

 

[emeraldclean]

I think Grant does them alone

Yes I do. Average sized house takes 3 hrs minimum. My 10 inch duct hose is in 25 ft lengths and accordions down to 7 ft for easy one man carry. For 18 yrs I had a helper for both carpet and duct cleaning. Miss an extra set of hands sometimes but get the jobs done. A busy month for me is 40-45 jobs but run well over a $400 job average .
Personally I find duct cleaning easier than carpets ( less physical).
Went solo almost two years ago .... less headache's and clearing more money in the year.
Turning 51 this year... another 4 yrs to go and pull the plug!

 

[emeraldclean]

So can you did it solo or is it a 2 man job?

I have talked with you a few times on the phone I believe?
You have alot of crawl spaces or suspended systems I recall?
Up my way nice cleaner friendly homes... 8-10 ft full basements.
Not a challenge to get duct hose set up . Very rarely will I do a crawl space and if I do charge an extra 50% more than home with full basements.
Been duct cleaning since 2000. Went solo almost two years ago.

 

[leofry]

I have talked with you a few times on the phone I believe?
You have alot of crawl spaces or suspended systems I recall?
Up my way nice cleaner friendly homes... 8-10 ft full basements.
Not a challenge to get duct hose set up . Very rarely will I do a crawl space and if I do charge an extra 50% more than home with full basements.
Been duct cleaning since 2000. Went solo almost two years ago.

Thank you!

 

[leofry]

I have talked with you a few times on the phone I believe?
You have alot of crawl spaces or suspended systems I recall?
Up my way nice cleaner friendly homes... 8-10 ft full basements.
Not a challenge to get duct hose set up . Very rarely will I do a crawl space and if I do charge an extra 50% more than home with full basements.
Been duct cleaning since 2000. Went solo almost two years ago.

Do you ever did attics ?

 

[emeraldclean]

Do you ever did attics ?

We have older homes with attics but if there is any ductwork it would be one or two supply vents. Hook up and main ducting would still be in basement.

 

[leofry]

Yes I do. Average sized house takes 3 hrs minimum. My 10 inch duct hose is in 25 ft lengths and accordions down to 7 ft for easy one man carry. For 18 yrs I had a helper for both carpet and duct cleaning. Miss an extra set of hands sometimes but get the jobs done. A busy month for me is 40-45 jobs but run well over a $400 job average .
Personally I find duct cleaning easier than carpets ( less physical).
Went solo almost two years ago .... less headache's and clearing more money in the year.
Turning 51 this year... another 4 yrs to go and pull the plug!

what do you mean pulll the plug, retire ?

 

[emeraldclean]

what do you mean pulll the plug, retire ?

From cleaning yes that is the plan. I will be 55 in 4 yrs and started in this industry at age 19 in 1986.
35 plus yrs will be enough . I have two other revenue streams that I got into over ten years ago that I will still keep going.
As far as cleaning... stick a fork in my ass , turn me over I will be done.

 

[Cat 3]

We run 1 man crews unless the house is huge and I will send a helper. We are mostly crawl space area so 2 guys is helpfull Whalen crawling and cleaning truck lines.

 

[emeraldclean]

We run 1 man crews unless the house is huge and I will send a helper. We are mostly crawl space area so 2 guys is helpfull Whalen crawling and cleaning truck lines.

Mostly crawl spaces .... wow , I hate crawlspaces . Most of ours are 4ft but sand , maybe pea gravel and polyed. Getting spoiled with my old age .... like my full basements with 8-10 ft ceilings.
Entrance into crawl space is usually a small hatch 18 inches by 24 inches perhaps a tad bigger. Sucks getting 10 inch vac hose etc through that