Love this video, boss. Love the valve locator story, I've been there at least 30 times or more, always remained calm, and never been denied. I've been doing this since 1999. Gave you a like follow and a comment. Great video, everything is on point. Keep it up.
I grew up in the trade with my father who subcontracts doing installs on new houses. Much has changed since then. Ive also been liscensed in the state of Texas. Ive never met anyone with more knowledge and or experience. I have pulled permits and designed systems with pro contractor. Right now i work for a company doing commercial repairs. All that to say, everyone has thier way of doing things but many times there is a RIGHT way to do a repair or install. Most of it has to do with overall efficiency.
Please update me when you get it!!! you will be apart of a small class in this country! Plus it goes hand and hand with lawn service!!! Im rooting for you 100%
With my 3 years of field experience + some landscaping. I've learned a good irrigation tech does a great job, their way. Not another irrigation tech's way. Irrigation sprinkler system workers are hard to find in my area. Iv only met 1 tech younger than me, and most double my age. Every single irrigation tech does things their own way. In MO we only need a license to test/work on backflow's. Don't need any licensing for the rest. Starting my own Irrigation LLC very soon because im tired of working with companies that don't know how irrigation works and hire guys to do the job and we tell them what needs to be done in what way but they don't listen.
awesome to hear my brotha...that brings chills on my arms hearing this. It is a great feeling and extremely rewarding! Please post some videos or give me updates on your great journey!!!
i have lots of knowledge, now i want to start my own company now but im not sure where to start or how, first of all i need to get my license, i live in the state of illinois, can you help by giving some tips?
My brother!!! I operate out of florida so qualifications might be different. But How its usually performed is that you would have to head down to your local building department. I belive up there you will need your plumping license. You would need to show 3 to 5 years of experience and have a contractor in that field verify at least 3 years of it. But if you can't get them to sign, you can show tax returns showing proof that you worked for a sprinkler company. Then you will need to pass a state exam business and law is one part & and then the actual trade plumbing exam. Make sure you pass with a 75% or higher
@@progreengroundservices4038 dang you have to work for someone 😭. I understand to get different scenarios & troubleshoots. I hope it is not a requirement in Texas. Like you said "knowledge" may know the basics but if something is bigger and standing alone on the field, i better come with a solution. Back in the days it wasn't an issue placing sprinkler systems until so many home owners were installing sprinklers improperly. A random contractor makes easy money just by saying to themselves "i 🤔 think here is the problem". People paying tons of money not paying unlicensed contractors. Now it is more controlled, to the point i don't see Julios or Pedros anymore 😂. I mean there are a few that remained but they are knowledgeable just unable to pull permits.
I became a licensed irrigator in Texas. But getting experience in installs now. I know how to troubleshoot two wire and have years of experience. Not sure how to take off on my own.
Congratulations my brother!!! Step one breath!!!LOL Step 2 Become a vendor with your local county or city!! they will give you work once your registerd. Step 3 do you have a vehicle!!! make sure its logo'ed up and you have alittle of everything in it. Step 4 Google reviews? sign up with google for your area so people can find you..not the other way around! Step 5 website website website!!! and make sure it looks good and informative. Step 6 Charge!!!! Charge!!!! I charge $80 per hour...why...because im good and i refuse to compete with handymen type dudes. Your a speacilist so charge like one Step 7 This one kinda hurts but it took be a while to realize this. Cater to the people who can afford you!! Step 8 go to your bank and learn how to build up business credit not personal ...Business credit that way you can build your wonderful business up faster!!! make sure your registered with your state Step 9 General liability insurance !!! the more it covers the more large business will look your way and choose you because your safe!!!! Step 10. Be versitile !!! promote all of your skills that way you never slow down during the winter
Good luck my brotha...But the main thing is to stay focus and dedicated. Talk to your spouse if your married and communicate the need to build and be conservatives
I am in South Texas. I have been doing lawn care for 6 years. I started to get into sprinklers repairs without a license but I want to get more involved. Where do I start as obtaining the license and training?
Step 1 go down to your local county building department and request a application for irrigation state test Step 2 pass the irrigation state exam with 75 or higher Step 3 show proof that you have been working under a irrigation contractor, or working for a company that has a irrigation contractor for more than four years! You can use old w2s or tax transcript that equil at least 4years or get a letter from a general contractor, validating your experience for at least four years or more and get it notarized Step 4 turn all the information in and pay all the fees accordingly, and they will give you a license to do irrigation and you could be your own boss
You’re better off going to your local municipality downtown. And go to your contractor and licensing division and they have books that they recommend to buy with the books are for purchase.
You also have the option of becoming a license local irrigation contractor or a state local irrigation contractor. What’s the difference? The local irrigation contractor gives you the same permit pulling abilities as the state license but you’re restricted in your local county and if you want to get registered in another county, you will have to get registeredand apply for reciprocity in the county and you have two separate licenses and you’ll be local in that county. Or you can go for the state and you can pretty much go anywhere you want within the state pulling permits.
@@progreengroundservices4038 thanks a lot for this information brother. you have a blessed day. I'm up in West Palm Beach so i got to plan a stop at the license
@@Joejoeiceman057 are used to live in West Palm Beach right off blue Heron Boulevard back in my younger days. You should be able to get it right down there at the billing department. I used to live in Port St. Lucie.
plain, simple and strait to the point. Thank you sir
I am just now starting to watch the first video of yours ive seen. You just seem genuine to me
That’s how you have to be! I’m just living
Love this video, boss. Love the valve locator story, I've been there at least 30 times or more, always remained calm, and never been denied. I've been doing this since 1999. Gave you a like follow and a comment. Great video, everything is on point. Keep it up.
Thank you my brother
You are speaking the truth about GPM and I would add pressure as well. The first two books of the Bible 😀
You are the Man! Thanks a lot for the words . God bless
Any time my friend
I grew up in the trade with my father who subcontracts doing installs on new houses. Much has changed since then. Ive also been liscensed in the state of Texas. Ive never met anyone with more knowledge and or experience. I have pulled permits and designed systems with pro contractor. Right now i work for a company doing commercial repairs. All that to say, everyone has thier way of doing things but many times there is a RIGHT way to do a repair or install. Most of it has to do with overall efficiency.
Well said !!
Respect brother I’m going for it my lawn service need this bad
Please update me when you get it!!! you will be apart of a small class in this country! Plus it goes hand and hand with lawn service!!! Im rooting for you 100%
Felt like you're truly talking to me there lol amazing video thanks for your insight!
Glad it was helpful!
With my 3 years of field experience + some landscaping. I've learned a good irrigation tech does a great job, their way. Not another irrigation tech's way. Irrigation sprinkler system workers are hard to find in my area. Iv only met 1 tech younger than me, and most double my age. Every single irrigation tech does things their own way. In MO we only need a license to test/work on backflow's. Don't need any licensing for the rest.
Starting my own Irrigation LLC very soon because im tired of working with companies that don't know how irrigation works and hire guys to do the job and we tell them what needs to be done in what way but they don't listen.
awesome to hear
my brotha...that brings chills on my arms hearing this. It is a great feeling and extremely rewarding! Please post some videos or give me updates on your great journey!!!
i have lots of knowledge, now i want to start my own company now but im not sure where to start or how, first of all i need to get my license, i live in the state of illinois, can you help by giving some tips?
My brother!!! I operate out of florida so qualifications might be different. But How its usually performed is that you would have to head down to your local building department. I belive up there you will need your plumping license. You would need to show 3 to 5 years of experience and have a contractor in that field verify at least 3 years of it. But if you can't get them to sign, you can show tax returns showing proof that you worked for a sprinkler company. Then you will need to pass a state exam business and law is one part & and then the actual trade plumbing exam. Make sure you pass with a 75% or higher
@@progreengroundservices4038 dang you have to work for someone 😭. I understand to get different scenarios & troubleshoots. I hope it is not a requirement in Texas. Like you said "knowledge" may know the basics but if something is bigger and standing alone on the field, i better come with a solution.
Back in the days it wasn't an issue placing sprinkler systems until so many home owners were installing sprinklers improperly. A random contractor makes easy money just by saying to themselves "i 🤔 think here is the problem". People paying tons of money not paying unlicensed contractors.
Now it is more controlled, to the point i don't see Julios or Pedros anymore 😂. I mean there are a few that remained but they are knowledgeable just unable to pull permits.
@@waltercastro2015 do you have your own sprinkler company? you can use your tax returns if you have 3 years worth
I became a licensed irrigator in Texas. But getting experience in installs now. I know how to troubleshoot two wire and have years of experience. Not sure how to take off on my own.
Congratulations my brother!!!
Step one breath!!!LOL
Step 2 Become a vendor with your local county or city!! they will give you work once your registerd.
Step 3 do you have a vehicle!!! make sure its logo'ed up and you have alittle of everything in it.
Step 4 Google reviews? sign up with google for your area so people can find you..not the other way around!
Step 5 website website website!!! and make sure it looks good and informative.
Step 6 Charge!!!! Charge!!!! I charge $80 per hour...why...because im good and i refuse to compete with handymen type dudes. Your a speacilist so charge like one
Step 7 This one kinda hurts but it took be a while to realize this. Cater to the people who can afford you!!
Step 8 go to your bank and learn how to build up business credit not personal ...Business credit that way you can build your wonderful business up faster!!! make sure your registered with your state
Step 9 General liability insurance !!! the more it covers the more large business will look your way and choose you because your safe!!!!
Step 10. Be versitile !!! promote all of your skills that way you never slow down during the winter
I do landscaping and landscape lighting!!! and small fountains
Good luck my brotha...But the main thing is to stay focus and dedicated. Talk to your spouse if your married and communicate the need to build and be conservatives
I am in South Texas. I have been doing lawn care for 6 years. I started to get into sprinklers repairs without a license but I want to get more involved. Where do I start as obtaining the license and training?
Do you need a license for repairs in Fl, if so how do you get it without working for someone else?
Step 1 go down to your local county building department and request a application for irrigation state test
Step 2 pass the irrigation state exam with 75 or higher
Step 3 show proof that you have been working under a irrigation contractor, or working for a company that has a irrigation contractor for more than four years!
You can use old w2s or tax transcript that equil at least 4years or get a letter from a general contractor, validating your experience for at least four years or more and get it notarized
Step 4 turn all the information in and pay all the fees accordingly, and they will give you a license to do irrigation and you could be your own boss
ive been doing irrigation a total of 10 plus years. i live in fla and need to find out how to take this test. did you purchase books on line?
You’re better off going to your local municipality downtown. And go to your contractor and licensing division and they have books that they recommend to buy with the books are for purchase.
You also have the option of becoming a license local irrigation contractor or a state local irrigation contractor. What’s the difference? The local irrigation contractor gives you the same permit pulling abilities as the state license but you’re restricted in your local county and if you want to get registered in another county, you will have to get registeredand apply for reciprocity in the county and you have two separate licenses and you’ll be local in that county. Or you can go for the state and you can pretty much go anywhere you want within the state pulling permits.
@@progreengroundservices4038 thanks a lot for this information brother. you have a blessed day. I'm up in West Palm Beach so i got to plan a stop at the license
@@Joejoeiceman057 are used to live in West Palm Beach right off blue Heron Boulevard back in my younger days. You should be able to get it right down there at the billing department. I used to live in Port St. Lucie.