Crazy Idea - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Crazy Idea

Doug G · Junior Member

Crazy ideas are usually the ones that work the best. Thinking outside the wand will take you places and that I truly believe.

Why not try to kill two birds with one gun?
Why not call up a well known and reputable roofing contractor. Tell the owner who you are and what you do and the reason you're calling is to see if they have any tear off jobs coming up where you can pick up a square or two of infected roofing.

Sure, some will say no but someone will say yes. Then pick up as much as you want/need for your project.....at the same time you can sell your services to the roofing company. Most will never ever consider sending you work but.....if you don't ask the certainly can't tell you no!

Nice thinking Chad

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

I think it would be easier just to simulate a dirty roof than to infect one.

Greg Nash · Freshmen Member

there used to be a company in Orlando who did the same thing as you are describing. I am sure they got a lot of work out of it. Ac will know the name of the company I cant remember It.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

It was Roof Life, they got so much work out of it they went out of business.... lol

Remember please everyone, advertising gimmicks work a little to make the phone ring a bit more. Nothing will ever beat a well trained sales team. We are not in a business where we can ever advertise enough to keep all our many trucks busy. Great service sells more jobs! Best advertising there is. Geographically divided territories with dedicated salespersons is the key to growth.

AC

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

Zach Maynard wrote:
I think it would be easier just to simulate a dirty roof than to infect one.

Im going to do it this evening. Undecided on how to do the dirty side. Black paint maybe?

Chris Wegner · Junior Member

i think someone mentioned using sugar water to accelerate the process. Ill be trying it soon for my displays during season.

Kristofer

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

I'm framing one up now. Going to put it on main road at rental house.

Patrick Clark · Authorized Professional

We built a small roof/house/gutter demo. We used black spray paint to infect half the roof and simulate oxidation on the gutter then we used green spray paint from a distance to show algae on the siding. We set it up at trade shows

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

We simulated algae, GM and moss on a trade show booth. I hired a faux painter to do ours. She only charged $200 and the results were awesome!

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

If the roof works I'm going to build a fake house like you did and try that.

Brandon Vaughn · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

I did the roof myself with black matte spray paint and held it back about 18" and sprayed.

Micheal Pumphrey · Junior Member

Thanks. I have the roof done just have to add streaks and phone number. Going to put it out on the main road