Cleaning of Glass Fibre Reinforced Conctete - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Cleaning of Glass Fibre Reinforced Conctete

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Other random shots... I think the files were to large for one post

Doug G · Junior Member

Wow.....Great project Laurie.

I would recommend some F-9 Barc for those rust stains as well......

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

Laurie,
I have seen other work that you have done, and I'm sure this one will turn out as good. Congrats on landing the project.

Huey Miller · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Nice project

to help keep the glass from spotting rinse quick, don't let the solution sit in the glass long

if you don't have pure water.... rinse, apply bleach wash , rinse and use a leaf blower to blow dry

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Send us lots of after pix.

AC

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Thanks for the input guys. I plan to leave the chems on and don't rinse...so running bleach wash (good for window spotting) on the windows may be a problem... what I am unsure about is do i start from the bottom (I think this may be better) or do I go to the top and let it run. I think I can do the bottom across and then go to the next level higher, by that time the chems work would be done so when rinsing the glass it does not weeken the chems below.

Huey Miller · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

If you start at the bottom you will have better luck with the windows.

Then after you spray above the windows you can rinse without worry of weakening the mix

don't spray the top until you have bottom looking like you want .....

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

Upsell a window cleaning service.

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

It is now day four here are some pictures... they may not match the pictures before but i am just touching base.. The job is basically complete.. just some minor detailing to be done. regarding the windows.... We just rinsed...

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Looking great Laurie!

Doug G · Junior Member

Looking great!
Don't forget to F9 the rust.....:}

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

That's the thing. why is it called rust?

Doug G · Junior Member

Just looks like it from the pictures......maybe just clay from the ground?

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Yes I strongly be leave it is. Is that also called fertilizer stains. I tried the f9 ant a 50/50 and nothing happened...even did over and over on the same spot.

Jesse Bracken · Junior Member

Now that is a good project to have under your belt! Did you use sh or ch? Mineral stains from the clay would be my guess. Has the building been sealed or is it straight fiber mesh concrete?

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Jesse Bracken wrote:
Now that is a good project to have under your belt! Did you use sh or ch? Mineral stains from the clay would be my guess. Has the building been sealed or is it straight fiber mesh concrete?

no it has not been sealed...I used SH 3-4%....single batch method.

Jesse Bracken · Junior Member

Thanks for the info and thanks for sharing! How long to complete the cleaning?

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Hey guys... the job was completed in 6 days. The schedule time was 14. This building was pressure washed 9 months ago and took about a month... I was not surprised with our time, cause after all this is the cleaning revolution. ..
the official video is still being edited but here is a real time clip that will not be in Final.

Not sure it's clickable but I guses you can just paste into your browser or click the you tube icon in my signature and go straight to our channel. .The video is labeled ...."Removing Moss Without a Pressure Washer."

feel free to ask any questions about the job... thanks again for the support.

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Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Here is the official video.....

Hey AC,,,,, one day i am gonna make your awards video.....lol

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Someone else mentioned sealing. I give a separate proposal for sealing every time I clean a concrete, masonry, or aggregate building. I also offer it every time I clean any stamped or colored concrete on the ground. It really is very easy, and can be as good or almost better profit than the cleaning. Demos are key. Clean a spot, let it dry, seal half of the spot, then let that dry. Have the customer watch and hose down the test area, they will see the concrete darken and remain wet, except the sealed spot that will stay brighter, water will bead up and the building will be dry.

A good concrete supply company can hook you up with the right sealer for any application.

Doug G · Junior Member

Awesome advice Chad!

Jesse Bracken · Junior Member

This is what I like to see. Expanding services and horizons.

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Laurie Benjamin wrote:
Here is the official video.....
Hey AC,,,,, one day i am gonna make your awards video.....lol

Neat video, entertaining and informative!

Mike Wedge · SoftWash Systems Master Certified Applicator

That is an Epic production and project Laurie, Congrats brother. You got my vote.

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Thanks for all the advice guys, the video actually took longer than the job which emphasizes that the revolution is the way to go. Regarding sealing; I know it is the sensible thing but the cost of sealing is never within the clients budget after a cleaning of this size. I did mention it to them but the sealant alone was almost 3 times the cleaning and did not include application.
I always try to do an upsale. In my proposal for soft washing I tell then it's gonna last longer than PW so in most cases the are fine with that.