If you had to choose - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

RE: If you had to choose

Mike Laskowski · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Vic, no offense meant but when I started there were only 8 modules and if there were 40 I would have devoured all 40 in a week...maybe even a weekend if I could. It's all about drive and how hungry you are to succeed. I wish there were 40 when I started and now that there are more I will definately studying those glad that my learning curve is continuing. This information will accelerate your learning curve and if you dedicate the time to take advantage it will pay beck ten fold. The license may last a year but the education lasts well beyond. Just my two cents...

-- Edited by Mike Laskowski on Monday 10th of February 2014 06:53:14 AM

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Mike Laskowski wrote:
Vic, no offense meant but when I started there were only 8 modules and if there were 40 I would have devoured all 40 in a week...maybe even a weekend if I could. It's all about drive and how hungry you are to succeed. I wish there were 40 when I started and now that there are more I will definately studying those glad that my learning curve is continuing. This information will accelerate your learning curve and if you dedicate the time to take advantage it will pay beck ten fold. The license may last a year but the education lasts well beyond. Just my two cents...

-- Edited by Mike Laskowski on Monday 10th of February 2014 06:53:14 AM

I mean no disrespect. Just anxious to see the next modules and learn them the best I can.

Of course, I really could use a whole lot more studying on the business modules we already have...

AC Lockyer · Administrator

We are reworking the online educational experience into three groups.

1. Softwashing How To.
2. Marketing How To.
3. Business Systems How To.

Should be about 20 modules each. Trying to get stage one up by late spring.

Until then the current 20 module system will not change.

AC

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

AC Lockyer wrote:

1. Our products have been tested in a major shingle manufacturers lab. (Which lab? Which shingle manufacturer?)
2. Our products have cleaned in excess of 50,000 roofs since 1991. (Does this include the total ballpark figure for people on this forum as well, or just your own individual company?)
3. Our products are 100% biodegradable. (Confirmed by who, which lab? What are the remaining leftovers after a cleaning? I know the biggest is probably sodium/salt (Na). I’m assuming the oxygen atom (O) is released back into the air when the chlorine (Cl) flashes away from the salt water?)
4. Our products do not give off cancer causing agents like chloromines and halothormes.
5. Our products give a 5 Year Spot-Free warranty because they have been in use for more than 5 years. ((applies only to roofs – shingle, tile, slate, and metal – surfaces that do not hold water) How can we give this 5 year guarantee? I know there is something in the Green Wash that is a spore growth inhibitor, but won’t rain wash away this product in a matter of months leaving the roof unprotected? Or is this faith and knowing you’ll be going back here and there to spot treat?)
6. We GUARANTEE your roofing manufacturer’s warranty no being voided or we become the warranty holder. (This is the deal sealer to fix the deal breaker…awesome! How is this backed up? Just based on the answer you give for #1?)
7. We GUARANTEE our products and / or system will not damage your roof or we will repair or replace the roof. (This How is this backed up? Just based on the answer you give for #1?)
8. We are SoftWash Systems Authorized and have been vetted for licensing, Insurance, Workers Comp and Background Checks by AskTheSeal.com (What is the requirement for “SoftWash Systems Certified”? Lead Tech cert?)
9. Each and EVERY one of our employees have participated in a 10 hour, 180 question certification process.
10. Our products have been used at Disney World, University of Florida Football & Baseball stadiums, Bridges over the St. Johns River, ZOOs, Hospitals, Government Buildings, Schools, Hotels and more without incident for over 20 years.

That's just 10 reasons to use a SoftWash Systems Authorized Company off the top of my head. Hope this helps.

AC

AC…a few follow up questions for my own edification if you would?I don’t mean to play Devil’s Advocate, but after working in the IT field for years, I’ve been challenged on my answers so many times and if you can’t answer the follow up questions from customers from what you say, just said you wind up looking like an idiot full of useless hot air who was reading "IT for Dummies". I've put a few questions in the list of 10 items you gave earlier (which are awesome selling points by the way).

Oh, and Mark Fermoyle of "Let Us Spray" has graciously voluteered to take me under his wing for a few homes to reduce my learning curve and get my feet wet (literally). A couple of hand chosen homes with little or no plants around (hard to kill what isn't there) will get me the capital I need to purchase the modules I need. If this is covered in the modules, I apologize in advance for the redunantancy.

-- Edited by Troy Layman on Thursday 2nd of October 2014 08:36:00 PM

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Troy Layman wrote:
AC Lockyer wrote:

1. Our products have been tested in a major shingle manufacturers lab. (Which lab? Which shingle manufacturer?)

ELK

2. Our products have cleaned in excess of 50,000 roofs since 1991. (Does this include the total ballpark figure for people on this forum as well, or just your own individual company?)

This number was from my own company in a period of 1991 through 2003. It is hard to get an exact count but we took the total overall tax returns from that period and devided them by the 10 year average job. Then we rounded down to the nearest ten thousand.

3. Our products are 100% biodegradable. (Confirmed by who, which lab? What are the remaining leftovers after a cleaning? I know the biggest is probably sodium/salt (Na). I’m assuming the oxygen atom (O) is released back into the air when the chlorine (Cl) flashes away from the salt water?)

Our chemical manufacturer designs all of our chemicals for our profile of 100% Biodegradable and ships non-hazardous. All of our chems break down into carbon and water within 10 days of their introduction into the environment.

4. Our products do not give off cancer causing agents like chloromines and halothormes.
5. Our products give a 5 Year Spot-Free warranty because they have been in use for more than 5 years. ((applies only to roofs – shingle, tile, slate, and metal – surfaces that do not hold water) How can we give this 5 year guarantee? I know there is something in the Green Wash that is a spore growth inhibitor, but won’t rain wash away this product in a matter of months leaving the roof unprotected? Or is this faith and knowing you’ll be going back here and there to spot treat?)

Please read that it is not a guarantee but a warranty. It is prorated based on many of the variables seen on differing roof materials in differing environments.

6. We GUARANTEE your roofing manufacturer’s warranty no being voided or we become the warranty holder. (This is the deal sealer to fix the deal breaker…awesome! How is this backed up? Just based on the answer you give for #1?)

Yes Also faith I have in 20+ years of using the products.

7. We GUARANTEE our products and / or system will not damage your roof or we will repair or replace the roof. (This How is this backed up? Just based on the answer you give for #1?)

Same as above.

8. We are SoftWash Systems Authorized and have been vetted for licensing, Insurance, Workers Comp and Background Checks by AskTheSeal.com (What is the requirement for “SoftWash Systems Certified”? Lead Tech cert?)

Completion of the Certified Applicator Program. http://www.softwashsystems.com/page_SoftWash-Certifications.htm

9. Each and EVERY one of our employees have participated in a 10 hour, 180 question certification process.

10. Our products have been used at Disney World, University of Florida Football & Baseball stadiums, Bridges over the St. Johns River, ZOOs, Hospitals, Government Buildings, Schools, Hotels and more without incident for over 20 years.

That's just 10 reasons to use a SoftWash Systems Authorized Company off the top of my head. Hope this helps.

AC

AC…a few follow up questions for my own edification if you would?I don’t mean to play Devil’s Advocate, but after working in the IT field for years, I’ve been challenged on my answers so many times and if you can’t answer the follow up questions from customers from what you say, just said you wind up looking like an idiot full of useless hot air who was reading "IT for Dummies". I've put a few questions in the list of 10 items you gave earlier (which are awesome selling points by the way).
Oh, and Mark Fermoyle of "Let Us Spray" has graciously volunteered to take me under his wing for a few homes to reduce my learning curve and get my feet wet (literally). A couple of hand chosen homes with little or no plants around (hard to kill what isn't there) will get me the capital I need to purchase the modules I need. If this is covered in the modules, I apologize in advance for the redunantancy.

-- Edited by Troy Layman on Thursday 2nd of October 2014 08:36:00 PM

Troy,

See my statements above.

AC

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Thanks AC! With backing like that, beating out the competition should be quite a bit easier!