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Welcome to the NW
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Here's a job I bid yesterday. This is a pretty common sight out here. Moss grows before GM does. Thought I'd share some of my challenging jobs with you guys. Just curious if anyone out there deals with this and how you go about tackling it.
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Brandon Vaughn
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not happy with the results
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Hello all....so the last 3 shingle roofs i have cleaned i have used the CH/SH 3% augmenting mix and im not happy with the results. Three weeks ago i cleaned a brown shingle roof, last week grey shingle and today a grey shingle roof. I have noticed that the grey roofs are leaving a brown haze across the ro...
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Chris Wegner
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386
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144 Unit Condo Complex
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Thought I would post what my latest job sold was. I did a walk through and took note of every roof on the property that had moss and the degree of the growth. There was no visible Gleocapsa Magma growing on the roofs, just moss. Then I measured the entire property using Google Earth. and put together 2 opti...
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Brandon Vaughn
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Cold weather clothing
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What do you guys wear for cleaning in these temps, I have currently been wearing a cold gear under armour, but its not going to cut it anymore. Any reccomendations on stuff that won't bleach out but keep you warm? Dan
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Danny Cronauer
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Fake Streaks
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I am looking to do a commercial, and I wanted to create some black streaks on a roof, so that I can spray them and then rinse them away with a garden hose. Anyone have any ideas for some fake black streaks?
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Danny Cronauer
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420
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22k sq ft roof cleaning time lapse
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hope you enjoy! the front video came out pretty well!
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Lee Kendall
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427
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How much to charge for a roof
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I know this an old and worn out question, but how would should I charge for this roof? I'm thinking $475.00 but have no idea why.....what type of formula do some of you use? Sq Ft, sq Ft and Pitch, or just eyeball it and throw a number out there?
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Jeff Thompson
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1240
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22K sq ft cleaning Delaware
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Our biggest job to date! It was a Hampton Inn Hotel,in Delaware.. Privately owned but they are supervised by the corporate group that comes around and says "to use our name you must do this and this.. Anyways, we ended up cleaning the entire roof! Turned out great!
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Lee Kendall
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Ring Oak Plantation, Imported English slate tile roof
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Spray Wash just finished the cleaning of Ring Oak Plantation in Miccosukee, Florida. This was one of the most technically difficult roof cleaning jobs we have ever done. There were several different types of stains on this roof and chimneys: rust, copper, and algae. Each one takes a different proc...
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Ray Burke
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First Cedar Roof!
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So here is our first cedar roof, we don't really have any here.. This house was pretty tricky to learn one, the gazebo was lifted 20ft in the air with no gutters, the roof on the house was a barn style roof so the sides were straight up and down.. But it came out really nice!
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Lee Kendall
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High Quality birds eye view images
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Does anyone know any apps or sites to get high quality birds eye view images. google maps doesnt seem to get in close enough at high resolution. Looking to do some before and afters for a condo complex.
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Mike Wedge
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First Cedar Shingle SoftWash Job
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Ok, here's the job we did today. DEFINITELY a learning curve on this one. Thought I'd share my experience. First job with the new SWS skid. First off, I hit with a 2% mix of CH. Strained through a paint sock and basket strainer. I had no CH leftover in the basket after I ran water through. (Don't know if that...
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Brandon Vaughn
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Stone Coated Metal Roof Cleanings Like Gerard & Decra Brands
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I quoted and landed a metal roof job today. The roof looks exactly like a asphalt shingled roof, but it is metal with a coating to look like asphalt. It is showing signs of black streaks and even has lichen growing on it, has anyone dealt with this type of roof yet. I am thinking a 1.5 - 2% mix with a rinse then...
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Dan Dykstra
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Roof Quote
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Had my first roof that I had to tell the homeowner that a cleaning would not do them any good. This homeowner is putting her house up for sale and was told by the realtor to give me a call because the roof did not look just right and that I would let her know if just a cleaning would work. Well I got to the house an...
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Dan Dykstra
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Owner was told he needed a new roof...
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Originally did this roof a coupe of months ago, but haven't been back in the neighborhood to take really great "After" shots. Had an estimate to drop off in that area and it was a bright and sunny day, so I swung in and took a few shots. This owner was told by a very "reputable" roofer...
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Ray Burke
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Cedar Shakes
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As I was leaving one job site today I went down a road to throw out some rock flyers. I came upon a house that was cedar shake and there were workers tearing off the shakes and replacing them with new cedar shakes. Being a roof cleaner I had to stop to find out what was going on. The workers said that they had to...
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Dan Dykstra
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Results are in - First Shingle Roof
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Bear in mind - I'm un-trained (going to Softwashapalooza in <2 weeks). Here's my first Softwashing job ever - on a architectural shingle roof. I'm writing all this down for 2 reasons - so new ones can learn from my mistakes along the way, and for critiques and advice along the way from the pros. This t...
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Brandon Vaughn
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445
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Cedar Shake Roof
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A customer wants a quote on cleaning/treating his cedar shake roof and I have never cleaned one. Any suggestions on chem. concentrations, number of applications (is this a job I should plan on coming back a second time to retreat), soft wash only or soft wash with a soft brush or low pressure rinse, an...
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Mike Laskowski
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Roof cleaning and koa fish ponds
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I have a shingle roof to clean with a koa fish pond in front of the house. This house does not have any gutters so the run off from the roof will land on an aluminum awning and into the pond. I plan on using roof snot to minimize the amount of run off and tarp over the pond while im working. My main concern i...
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Chris Wegner
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First Shingle Roof SoftWash Job!
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Ok guys, I have my first Soft Wash job coming up on the 9th. I am registered and booked for Softwashpalooza West - but I need some coaching to make sure I do this right. Architectural shingle roof. This is my planned approach - 1. 3% bleach solution (based on AC's mixology), using CH and green wash. I don...
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Brandon Vaughn
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Orange Roof Stains
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What is the orange stains/organisms I have been seeing on roofs. It almost looks like the algae growing on my coral in the fish tank. I spray with SH and it doesnt do too much. It finally lightens with many coats and it looks like it takes forever to clean. Has anyone else run into this and what is best wa...
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Tim Teed
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Aluminum discoloration on roof?
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I have seen this several times now, Sometimes on aluminum ridge vents, sometimes coming off the corner of skylights, sometimes coming off of these aluminum vents. I say sometimes, because it is very hit or miss. I can walk through a neighborhood all done my the same builder, and some of then have thes...
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Danny Cronauer
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3 Good Reasons! Help your sales!
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I am looking for 3 good reasons under each of the following categories on the benefits of having your roof cleaned. Structurally, Health Impact, Aesthetics, Energy Savings Structure; Stops damage, can increase shingle life..... Health Impact. Eliminates Mold... Aestetics, Makes your home l...
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Danny Cronauer
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Marble
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Has anyone had any experience cleaning a marble monument or statue?
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Tom Dale
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Redish Orange tinge on white vinyl siding
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I cleaned a home last friday. It was white vinyl. The east side had an orange/redish tinge too it mostly concentrated where the vinyl pops in underneath. 90% was found on the East facing side, 10% was found on the north facing side. South and West had nothing. 1-2% mix, didin't clean it at all. Very stra...
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Danny Cronauer
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Lead chimney flashing issue
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How do you guys hand lead chimney flashings? Sometimes they oxidize horribly from the roof chems. I know from experience that it's only temporary but is there a way to prevent this? Would bleach wash help at all? Sometimes the chimneys are just plain inaccessible, so using a shield to cover them is not...
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Zach Maynard
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Roof Cleaning LEAD
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Is anyone in the area of Hinesville/Savannah GA. Was contacted for a job but it's about 4 hours from me. Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia 30427 PM me if interested.
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Gregg Austensen
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The evidence doesn't lie- MICRO PICS OF GM
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Got a neat little camera that takes microscopic pics. So I put it to use on a roof job that I did for a builder client. I was lucky enough to have some original shingles stored in the garage so I have infested, cleaned, and original condition. When you look at the infested shingle in the first two pics you'...
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Gregg Austensen
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?? Bleach Wash on Cedar Shake Roofs??
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I've been searching with the search button and reviewed my Roof Spraying Techniques module, but can not find out if we are supposed to apply Bleach Wash to a cedar shake roof after it has been cleaned/treated with a couple coats of 2%. Do we finish with the Bleach Wash or not? Thanks,
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Mark Fermoyle
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Up north guys get ready for the snow.
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it looks like everyone from north jersey and up is going to get allot of snow. Be safe everyone and if your plowing make tons of money.
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Michael Derose
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