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Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: June 28, 2018 07:54PM

Since the county office is closed right now does anyone know anything about the issue of overspray of a fence when applying stain to that fence?

My next door neighbor speaks English but it's not their first language so I'm having a tough time communicating my concern here. They told us to keep our dog in because they are having their fence stained tomorrow. I asked spray or brush and they said spray.

The problem is the fence is right next to the property line and they are staining the fence black and I do not want black stain all over my flowers and plants. I expressed my concern and he said "no problem, no worry." I'm worried.

Anyone know the best course of action if the company that sprays comes out and I can see black stain coming onto my property and plants? I'm pretty sure it will kill some things.

Ideas? Thanks.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: edjee ()
Date: June 28, 2018 07:58PM

If it's a fence with open slats or any way for the stain to get through they can't spray. If they start call the non emergency number for the police who will make them stop until and contact the county. The county will tell them that it's a form of trespass just like you can't spray pesticide onto your neighbor's property. Most police offices have bi-lingual officers so they can explain the issue clearly.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: xnj3y ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:07PM

bearcat22 Wrote:
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> Police won't give a shit or lift a finger. See for
> yourself.

BULLSHIT. IF YOU CALL THEY HAVE TO RESPOND AND THEY WILL BE THRILLED TO PUSH IT OFF ON THE OFFICE OF CODE COMPLIANCE OR WHATEVER OFFICE HANDLES THIS SHIT. BOTTOM LINE IS THEY WILL STOP THE CONTRACTOR WHO DOESNT WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN LEGAL CRAP BETWEEN NEIGHBORS ANYWAY.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: OP is bat shit crazy ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:12PM

If only there was something to cover the plants while they are spraying... Someone needs to invent it!

Plastic disposable drop cloth, every painting company has them. Cover them yourself if you're so paranoid, it's $3 at home depot.



https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-9-ft-x-12-ft-2-mil-Drop-Cloth-DCHD-2/204711648

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: let's see here... ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:15PM

bearcat22 Wrote:
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> Don't listen to this moron.
>
> Calling the police with achieve NOTHING.
>
> Those assholes will say it is a civil matter and
> won't respond.
>
> NO ONE will show up to stop the spraying.
>
> You'll have to just do as I instructed, record
> everything, then sue.
>
> Police don't give a SHIT about you.

How did that whole suing thing work out for you? 1 dead parent, $100k down the drain, bankrupted an attorney and google fucked the other and here's the real kicker; $0.00 collected.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Common Cents ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:18PM

Tarp

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Fuckoffffffff ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:27PM

OP is bat shit crazy Wrote:
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> If only there was something to cover the plants
> while they are spraying... Someone needs to invent
> it!
>
> Plastic disposable drop cloth, every painting
> company has them. Cover them yourself if you're so
> paranoid, it's $3 at home depot.
>
>
>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-9-ft-x-12-ft-2-mil
> -Drop-Cloth-DCHD-2/204711648

dipshit. do you have any idea how many tarps op might need to cover their property? no. besides, its not op's job not to let idiot neighbor do damage. its idiot neighbor's job. call the cops. contractors care even if your asshole neighbor doesnt

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Stop putting out bad advise ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:33PM

Common Cents Wrote:
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> Tarp


A tarp will be useless when the stain is being applied with a 3500 psi electric paint sprayer.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: VideoJoe ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:48PM

Trust me on this one, been there. You already made your neighbor aware of the potential damage they might do.

GO FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND VIDEO THE CONVERSATION TELLING THEM YOUR ARE VIDEOING. They want nothing to do with bad publicity, yelp reviews, etc.

If you tell the contractor your calling the cops they will stop. Worked for me.

The contractor told the neighbor it wasnt worth the hassle and things went my way.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: BETA Max ()
Date: June 28, 2018 08:57PM

VideoJoe Wrote:
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> Trust me on this one, been there. You already
> made your neighbor aware of the potential damage
> they might do.
>
> GO FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND VIDEO THE CONVERSATION
> TELLING THEM YOUR ARE VIDEOING. They want nothing
> to do with bad publicity, yelp reviews, etc.
>
> If you tell the contractor your calling the cops
> they will stop. Worked for me.
>
> The contractor told the neighbor it wasnt worth
> the hassle and things went my way.


You will look like an idiot with your Sony BETA Video camera

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: hey fuck stick ()
Date: June 28, 2018 09:17PM

Fuckoffffffff Wrote:
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> OP is bat shit crazy Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > If only there was something to cover the plants
> > while they are spraying... Someone needs to
> invent
> > it!
> >
> > Plastic disposable drop cloth, every painting
> > company has them. Cover them yourself if you're
> so
> > paranoid, it's $3 at home depot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-9-ft-x-12-ft-2-mil
>
> > -Drop-Cloth-DCHD-2/204711648
>
> dipshit. do you have any idea how many tarps op
> might need to cover their property? no. besides,
> its not op's job not to let idiot neighbor do
> damage. its idiot neighbor's job. call the cops.
> contractors care even if your asshole neighbor
> doesnt

No dumb-fuck, it's called spraying carefully to minimize over spray. You can easily move the tarp as needed, all you need is 5 feet from the fence. Any over spray over 5ft will be so minimal you won't even notice.


3,5000 PSI lol, you clearly have no clue what you're talking about. Most are sprayed at 30 - 50 psi.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: pk43t ()
Date: June 28, 2018 09:46PM

fx co is full of looser companies that never do anythign right - usually illegals

* they will say "ok ok no problem" then spray without covering anyway

* they hate white people and will damage what they can get away with damaging



* cover your plants it can effect them

DO NOT RELY ON JUSTICE



buy paint drop plastic or even use garbage bags

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: stepONE ()
Date: June 28, 2018 09:54PM

hey fuck stick Wrote:
> No dumb-fuck, it's called spraying carefully to
> minimize over spray. You can easily move the tarp
> as needed, all you need is 5 feet from the fence.
> Any over spray over 5ft will be so minimal you
> won't even notice.
>
>
> 3,5000 PSI lol, you clearly have no clue what
> you're talking about. Most are sprayed at 30 - 50
> psi.

Calling people dumb fuck when you're missing the first step is rich. It's not OP's problem. It's their neighbor's. The neighbor is the responsible and liable party.

Stop telling OP to do the neighbor's work. F the neighbor. Call the cops, the county and threaten the contractor with a suit if they won't cease work immediately.

That's what is wrong with this fucking country. Making the decent person do the work when someone else wants to be an asshole.

Don't fall for it OP.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: $3 Plastic ()
Date: June 28, 2018 10:33PM

OP is bat shit crazy Wrote:
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> If only there was something to cover the plants
> while they are spraying... Someone needs to invent
> it!
>
> Plastic disposable drop cloth, every painting
> company has them. Cover them yourself if you're so
> paranoid, it's $3 at home depot.
>
>
>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-9-ft-x-12-ft-2-mil
> -Drop-Cloth-DCHD-2/204711648

LOL! Pray that the people doing the fence are illegals and not some drunk American. Americans won't give a fuck about your plants; illegals will probably cover your whole yard and house in plastic.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: stepONE ()
Date: June 28, 2018 11:10PM

One last time OP, explain to the contractor that what they are about to do is BREAKING THE LAW. It is trespass, yes, the fucking spray is, no matter what the posters here tell you.

Nothing from someone else's property can come to yours unless it's an act of God... which fucking stain is not.

YOU don't have to do a fucking thing. Your neighbor has to hire someone to use a fucking BRUSH.

Don't be an asshole's parent. Call the cops on the asshole.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: June 29, 2018 08:58AM

Thanks for the help. The county says to call the police if the neighbor hires someone to spray because yes, it is illegal to spray onto my yard and plants.

The can use a brush. It will be more work and cost them more but that is not my problem.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Commoncents ()
Date: June 29, 2018 10:25AM

Don’t get defensive so fast. Nobody wants a problem. Talk to the painter. Express your concerns and work out a solution together. If they don’t step up to solve the problem, ask them to wait and get a few $3 shower curtains and cover the area. How much will it cost you? Worst-case-scenario: $12-$24. Less than filing suit pro se. work it out amicably. Everyone will be much happier. L O V E. Like the stupid signs say.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: June 29, 2018 12:14PM

Commoncents Wrote:
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> Don’t get defensive so fast. Nobody wants a
> problem. Talk to the painter. Express your
> concerns and work out a solution together. If they
> don’t step up to solve the problem, ask them to
> wait and get a few $3 shower curtains and cover
> the area. How much will it cost you?
> Worst-case-scenario: $12-$24. Less than filing
> suit pro se. work it out amicably. Everyone will
> be much happier. L O V E. Like the stupid signs
> say.


I'm closer to your point of view than you might think. I did try to talk to the neighbor and was very pleasant. I want him to get his fence stained if he wants it stained.

I also realize that it's his responsibility not to damage my property and he can accomplish that by hiring someone to brush stain.

As long as he makes responsible choices he's fine. If I was the one staining my fence I'd pay your estimated 12-24 bucks to protect my neighbor's property.

I'm happy with the way it's turning out so I'm out. Thanks again for the help.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: BNFCG ()
Date: June 29, 2018 12:22PM

stepONE Wrote:
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> One last time OP, explain to the contractor that
> what they are about to do is BREAKING THE LAW. It
> is trespass, yes, the fucking spray is, no matter
> what the posters here tell you.
>
> Nothing from someone else's property can come to
> yours unless it's an act of God... which fucking
> stain is not.
>
> YOU don't have to do a fucking thing. Your
> neighbor has to hire someone to use a fucking
> BRUSH.
>

Dude, you're clearly backed up.


> Don't be an asshole's parent. Call the cops on
> the asshole.
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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Derpers Gonna Derp ()
Date: June 29, 2018 12:26PM

Now THIS is why I occasionally visit this site!
People getting agro about fence painting.
It's NextDoor on meth!

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: fence stains are us ()
Date: June 29, 2018 12:51PM

Look,
there is nothing wrong with staining a fence. yes there is potential for overspray. A good contractor will be ready for this. and if you have plants near the fence they should take care to protect them.

as others have said. goto HD and buy a couple tarps/plastic sheeting on a roll as a proactive method. if you don't need it and don't open the package you can return it.

Are you going to allow the contractor on your property to stain the side of the fence that faces your property?

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: June 29, 2018 01:07PM

fence stains are us Wrote:
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> Look,
> there is nothing wrong with staining a fence. yes
> there is potential for overspray. A good
> contractor will be ready for this. and if you have
> plants near the fence they should take care to
> protect them.
>
> as others have said. goto HD and buy a couple
> tarps/plastic sheeting on a roll as a proactive
> method. if you don't need it and don't open the
> package you can return it.
>
> Are you going to allow the contractor on your
> property to stain the side of the fence that faces
> your property?


Nope, like I said, the county made it clear that its not my problem and not to let the neighbor make it mine so I'm good.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: bothsides8888 ()
Date: June 29, 2018 01:10PM

i can see both sides of the issue. i wouldnt want to pay for the protection for something i wasn't doing. i wouldnt call the cops tho, i would talk to the contractor. the folks here talk shit about contractors but most dont want a bad rep and will be happy to charge your neighbor more for the much longer job of using a brush

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Just saying ()
Date: June 29, 2018 02:42PM

If my neighbor called the cops over something so petty, I'd douse their garden in weed killer while they are away. How's your garden now sucker

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Ralph Pootawn ()
Date: June 29, 2018 03:18PM

Who stains their fence black?

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Mkwwh ()
Date: June 29, 2018 06:29PM

People paint chain link fences black or green so they won't be noticeable when viewed from a distance.

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Stain Overspray
Posted by: triffling shit going on ()
Date: June 30, 2018 02:15AM

There is no way you can paint/stain only one side of a fence (be it wood or chain link) without it looking like shit on the unpainted/stained side. The OP is going to look out at the fence for the rest of the time he lives in his house and be pissed at what he sees. And if the fence is one his neighbors property he cannot do anything about it.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: WTFFFFFFFF ()
Date: June 30, 2018 08:46PM

triffling shit going on Wrote:
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> There is no way you can paint/stain only one side
> of a fence (be it wood or chain link) without it
> looking like shit on the unpainted/stained side.
> The OP is going to look out at the fence for the
> rest of the time he lives in his house and be
> pissed at what he sees. And if the fence is one
> his neighbors property he cannot do anything about
> it.


you ppl are dumb as rocks. if ops neighbor is an dick head op would rather see the fence. grow one

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: June 30, 2018 08:50PM

OP here. Fence was brush stained. Looks great. Not sure the heat was the best time to have it done but not our problem.

To address the comment about looking at it, we are happy with the fence. It keeps the neighbors 3 dogs from using our yard as their toilet.

All is well that ends well. Cheers!

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: RAINBOW_joe ()
Date: June 30, 2018 11:29PM

triffling shit going on Wrote:
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> There is no way you can paint/stain only one side
> of a fence (be it wood or chain link) without it
> looking like shit on the unpainted/stained side.
> The OP is going to look out at the fence for the
> rest of the time he lives in his house and be
> pissed at what he sees. And if the fence is one
> his neighbors property he cannot do anything about
> it.

Triffling? Any you are posting at 2am? Your a sad, gay little guy sitting in your parents house feeling their total disapproval, aren't ya?

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: counting cash ()
Date: July 01, 2018 03:42AM

RAINBOW_joe Wrote:
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> triffling shit going on Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > There is no way you can paint/stain only one
> side
> > of a fence (be it wood or chain link) without
> it
> > looking like shit on the unpainted/stained
> side.
> > The OP is going to look out at the fence for
> the
> > rest of the time he lives in his house and be
> > pissed at what he sees. And if the fence is one
> > his neighbors property he cannot do anything
> about
> > it.
>
> Triffling? Any you are posting at 2am? Your a
> sad, gay little guy sitting in your parents house
> feeling their total disapproval, aren't ya?

"Any you are posting at 2am?" What?

Is there a rule about keeping bankers hours on FFU?

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Hillsboroharry ()
Date: July 01, 2018 09:29AM

Get revenge if it happens. Pee on their tomatoes then laugh when they eat them

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: RAINBOW_joe ()
Date: July 01, 2018 11:40AM

counting cash Wrote:
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> RAINBOW_joe Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > triffling shit going on Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > There is no way you can paint/stain only one
> > side
> > > of a fence (be it wood or chain link) without
> > it
> > > looking like shit on the unpainted/stained
> > side.
> > > The OP is going to look out at the fence for
> > the
> > > rest of the time he lives in his house and be
> > > pissed at what he sees. And if the fence is
> one
> > > his neighbors property he cannot do anything
> > about
> > > it.
> >
> > Triffling? Any you are posting at 2am? Your a
> > sad, gay little guy sitting in your parents
> house
> > feeling their total disapproval, aren't ya?
>
> "Any you are posting at 2am?" What?
>
> Is there a rule about keeping bankers hours on
> FFU?

You got me countingcash, I was too drunk to care about making typos.

Just like you didn't have enough cash to count or having cash period wasn't enough to keep you from feeling like you need to take the time to be the typo police. hahahahahahaha

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Good neighbor??? ()
Date: July 02, 2018 11:43AM

If he’s a good neighbor-buy 99 cent IVORY shower curtain LINERS at Walmart.
It’s gunna be a heat wave this week and people go nuts when it’s HOT!
I’m sure if your plants die, your neighbor will replace your dead plants, etc

Piss off the contractor? He knows where you live and you’ll get flat tires.stupid shitty thing to do, but pissing contractor off for what?

hopefully u get my point.

Ive had shitty neighbors and I wish they only sprayed stain on my grass!

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: NeighborProblems ()
Date: July 02, 2018 12:01PM

Good neighbor??? Wrote:
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> If he’s a good neighbor-buy 99 cent IVORY shower
> curtain LINERS at Walmart.
> It’s gunna be a heat wave this week and people
> go nuts when it’s HOT!
> I’m sure if your plants die, your neighbor will
> replace your dead plants, etc
>
> Piss off the contractor? He knows where you live
> and you’ll get flat tires.stupid shitty thing to
> do, but pissing contractor off for what?
>
> hopefully u get my point.
>
> Ive had shitty neighbors and I wish they only
> sprayed stain on my grass!

Thanks but like I posted, its done. The county gave me good advice which thankfully I didn't have to use.

The contractor used a brush. All is good. No one is giving flat tires. Sorry you had a shitty neighbor.

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Re: Stain Overspray
Posted by: Mr. Wang ()
Date: July 02, 2018 12:09PM

You round eye go inside with dog and shut mouth. I let you know when finish painting fence and flowers.

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