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Certifications
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Wow, I've been going through the webinar training and it has been great. The info I'm getting is proving to be invaluable. It is covering just about every question I have had. It is time consuming but, it has been worth it. Only two more sections and I'm done.
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LOOKING TO START ROOF WASHING
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HEY GUYS, I AM LOOKING TO START ADDING ROOF WASHING TO MY BUSINESS. I NEED HELP FROM SOMEONE WHO CAN TELL ME THE BEST SYSTEM TO GET FROM A TO Z. EX. WHAT KING OF CHEMICALS TO USE ETC THANKS IN ADVANCE CHRIS DR SQUEEGEE ORANGE COUNTY NEW YORK
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Soft wash or pressure wash?
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I’m not sure how I want to clean this roof tomorrow. If I soft wash it, I have concerns about over spray because the properties in this area are almost on top of each other.The north side of the roof is pretty bad but the south side is almost spotless. I could probably sling a ladder over the ridge, anchor i...
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pine tree sap
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I live in Wisconsin and use the soft wash system to clean roofs and houses. I have run into a few occasions where pine tree sap is on the roof or vinyl siding, does anyone know how the sap can be removed without using a power washer. Thanks Scott
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A few questions I received today
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I got an e-mail today that had a few great questions. I decided to repost a few here for all to benifit. AC Hey AC, Love your products and videos and need some help. I have cleaned 5 roofs using your Soft Wash techniques and additives and have a few questions. All but one of the roofs have come out perfect...
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Mold behind paint?
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I'm working on a project where the facicas and soffits looked like they had some wood damage caused by pinholes in the paint job, when I did my estimate. I didn't think much of it. Yesterday, when I got to that part of the job I attempted to clean it using a mix of water and green wash only. It didn't even touc...
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Paul Freeman
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EPDM Roofing
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Well I have a EPDM Roof to clean that has not been cleaned in 8 years and there is a ton of algae,lichen, and dirt. What do you think the best chemical ratio and checmicals are? I do not have any green wash or anything in this line yet. I have used regular roof mix for these in the past, but was thinking wi...
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Joseph Botti
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I need some advise, RE: Softwashing a dock
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I have a boat dock job that a (repeat) customer needs to get done tomorrow. This dock is on a riiver in Pace, that dumps into Pensacola Bay. Water level is low. so the whole dock is out of the water. It's only 300sq ft; 30x10. The dock is make out of pine and it's pretty old and in rough shape (you can see where t...
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Paul Freeman
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How The Heck??
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I bid and won this job. It is a roof clean, house wash and gutter clean. Not so excited about the gutter clean. Now that I got the job, How the heck do I get up there? In the third picture you can see how far out the Azaleas extend from the house. No Way a ladder will reach without extreme angle. I have priced in a...
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Rodney Henke
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I received this email today
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Apparently roofing manufacturers are recomending the use of pressure washers on roofs.Roof-A-Cide Recieves Official Approval from Gerard Roofing TechnologiesRoof-A-Cide receives official approval from Gerard Roofing Technologies and Allmet Roofing Products for use on their Stone-Coat...
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Rodney Henke
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Slate & Synthetic Slate
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i am going to look at a synthetic slate roof tomorrow and was looking at any input regarding the synthetics. Have done regular slate at 100% SH no additives. Good on tiles; bad on copper gutters! Anyway will probably treat with a similar mix to Ray's on that Presbyterian building At FSU. Was it.......
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Pitch Script
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As a roofing contractor, I utilize a telemarketing company to generate exclusive leads. This works better than just door knocking. I get to spend my time with the people who are actually interested in having their roofs replaced. I am considering using this same technique to get appointments with d...
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Rodney Henke
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Options for customer payments during slow winter months.
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This question is posed to anyone, but moreso to those like me who do this as side work. I appreciate any positive input and or thoughts from anyone willing to share. I'm wondering if anyone requires a certain percentage of the overall job cost to be rendered before work starts to cover costs of supplie...
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Softwashing around lakes and tidal rivers.
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Is anyone softwashing above water like lakes and tidal rivers? Is the bleach safe to use or is it harmful to fish and other species living in the water? Is there a product we can use for cleaning these area. The are alot of nice boat houses where we are at that could use a good cleaning.
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Jim Prom
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Lets chat soft wash
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I would like to invite every one to my chat site. You are welcome to use it anytime. I am hoping to get this going all over the U.S. As we have people in our soft wash community from all over the U.S. Please use it as a professional site. It is not intended to be used to promote and run adds about your business. T...
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Glen Evans
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Charleston has been good to me so far.....
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Well I took a road trip down to Charleston SC to do some House Washing this week. Completed 5 jobs, got pics of 3.... I have to remember to get the pics. I'm bad about getting off to the next job without getting pics. I have 4 more for next week and 6 quotes to do. I have been asking for 5 referals from each Clien...
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Chris Madden
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Tennis Courts
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Is anyone softwashing tennis courts and/or other exterior acryllic court surfaces. What concentration seems to work without damaging the surface? Also a typicall tennis court is 7200 sq ft and was wondering what sq ft price seems right. is .08/ sq ft coming out to $576/court seem high/low? Any...
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Mike Laskowski
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Disinfecting
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AC, Do you have the research on what the 2% SH solution can provide for disinfecting surfaces (i.e. playgrounds, ext. bathrooms, etc..). Thanks!
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Mike Laskowski
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Chating
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Is it possible for us to start a softwash chat room to get together once a week or once a month for some live interaction? Granted I don't know how to make this happen or how much work would be involved but maybe some one who does can chime in.
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Fliers
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Is there a printer in the Orlando area who we work with to print materials? We are excited to get out rock bag fliers goning asap!
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Initial visit
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When you arrive at a customers home for the initial visit what things are factored into your pricing details beyond the sq. footage and degree of cleaning needed. Landscape, travel distance, etc.
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Well.....
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I washed a roof yesterday for a guy that gets houses ready to sell for banks. I did it through a guy I have recently met. We''l call him Paul. The contractor needed it ready for an inspection today. No problem right? Thats where the "well" comes in. BAD MOSS!!! I agreed to get job done without se...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
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HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!!!! My you all have a blessed and prosperous year. Chris
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Welcome Window Cleaning Resource, Vernon, New Jersey!
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I want to give a big shout out to Chris and Alex of Window Cleaning Resource, SoftWash Systems latest Partners! Window Cleaning Resource now carries the full line of SoftWash Systems equipment, chemicals and education. So if you currently buy the rest of your cleaning supplies from Chris and Alex no...
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How would you bid this????
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6700 linear feet of this fence, front and back. The 6700 does not inlude the three rails and posts, just straight line footage. All painted wood. Has mold and mildew which will clean easily with a house wash, (I tested it) for the painters to do their thing. I already gave my price just wanted to see if any...
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Sand set pavers
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I have a fairly large run of pacers to clean. Few oil spot here and there, but mostly just foot traffic. Any ideas on how to clean these and NOT prweesure wash them?
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Why I am doing this.
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The short version is this, I dont want to compete with anyone elses forums! I just want a place to have real discussions about how to have a safe, profitable, soft washing company. I will not speak about the negativity of the other board on here. If you want to chat about all that stuff and really "REALLY"...
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Customer are pushing back on my pitch that soft washing publish is a good as hot waster
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! can they be right 2 do i softwash it and then goiver with the hot woter
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I asked for shipping papper the business refussed to give me any.
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I asked company for shipping pappers for my sh he said when you walk out the door it is up to you what you do with sh. AC what do you do when they do not want to give you any shipping pappers?
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Shingle Roof Cleaning Technical Bulletin
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http://softwashsystems.com/TechnicalBulletin-ShingleRoofCleaning.pdf
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