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Above - Restoration Direct's Cobra Air Sprayer System can empty a 55-gallon drum of chemicals onto a building in only 30 minutes.
says, noting that overspray, penetration and "bounce back" are wastes of the chemicals. (Bounce back refers to bouncing the chemical off the wall and letting it fall to the ground.) "Our equipment is designed specifically to avoid those three things. Also, the chemicals you apply will eat the guts out of an air-less sprayer."
Restoration Direct makes the Cobra Air Sprayer System, which allows masons to cut their time in half, says Port, noting that the sprayer can empty a 55-gallon drum of chemicals onto a building in 30 minutes, whereas other equipment can take four hours to distribute the same amount. In fact, the company entered the Cobra in a national competition in 2003 and took first place for speed and efficiency.
Whether you choose to clean masonry with a traditional pressure washer, a hot water pressure washer that adds chemicals to the water stream, an air sprayer system or the old-fashioned bucket-and-brush method, your time and money are at stake, as is the most valuable thing you have in this business: your reputation for quality, clean masonry work. IMAS
K.K. Snyder is an Albany, Ga-based freelancer writer and editor. She can be reached at kkondeadline@hotmail.com.
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