"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hi,

Could you please, when you get a spare minute, outline some of these for a
typical homeowner:

"For the average homeowner, the same thing applies. Any kind of
maintenance beats leaving it out in the weather untreated. And there are
several different methods to do the job, each with its upside and
downside."

Much thanks,
Bob

I'll try, but you have to decide what's good for you.

First choice, hire a pro. You'll get a pro job. Tell him NOT to do the job
until he has one in the neighborhood, and he might have enough left over
from that job, so he can give you a break on the price. That way, he won't
have to send a truck and two guys just for you. And if you can get him down
in the $.25 a square foot range, just how much are you really talking about?
Tell him, it will be a cash job, and pay cash, no check. You can ask for a
receipt, but tell him that it's just for your wife, not to pass on to IRS,
etc.

Next, you can go buy some stuff yourself from a pro, or supplier, and do it
yourself. BUT, you will have to go buy some mops, or tools to do it right.
And to do it right, it might take heating, etc, which you won't have. A lot
of that works by being hot when applied, and if you don't have one of those
big trucks with a heater, you settle for a lesser job.

Lastly, you go to the Borg, and buy a lot of stuff, which may put you right
up there in price with a pro job. AND, the quality of the stuff, and its
durability and life span would be less than the stuff you can get from a
pro.

Balance all these things, and see what the costs are, what your labor is,
how long it will last, etc.

Have you ever noticed how long that jobs on shopping centers, motels, and
other businesses last? They're not back for several years. That is where
your value is.

What good is it to go out there every few months and repatch, and live with
the black spots on your concrete, shoes, and carpet?

Do it once, and do it right. IMHO, a pro job would be the best, most cost
effective, and least on the effort you have to put forth.

HTH

Steve