First job - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

szagard · Freshmen Member

First job

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

For roofs we do not rinse typically. If it's siding hen you need to wait until the green turns...usually a few minutes depending on the weather temps and the strength of your SH. do not let the surface dry before rinsing especially the Windows. You can apply final wash after the house is rinsed and the rinse it off with water, do not let it dry. You are using surfactan in all these products and letting them dry will cause soap residue and cause you problems.

szagard · Freshmen Member

Thanks John.

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Rafal,

Congratulations on your first job! Definitely a very exciting time for you! On your first several jobs, no questions are silly - that's when you realize the little things you didn't realize or worry about prepping for this first job. Just convey confidence as if you do this every day and the customer will take you as an authority on the matter.

Have you gone through any of the training classes?

Do you have any pictures of the job?

If it is a roof, does it have gutters, steep or shallow pitch, any valleys? Do you have any plant wash?

If it is siding, is it vinyl, aluminum siding, brick? Each one is treated differently.

The order you add your ingredients for one batching is typically water first, then bleach, and I typically add my surfactants last so the mix doesn't foam up as much filling the tank. You just end up feeling silly if your tank is overflowing with bubbles all over the place...not to mention it coats your equipment with some bleach. Once you have the tank filled to where you want it put your nozzle back in your tank and recirculate the mix for several minutes to get everything thoroughly mixed. I usually keep a little bucket of water and Final Wash next to my tank so I can rinse my tip off after circulating the mix, and I have a place to rinse my hands off if I get bleach on them, then at the end of the day you have your final wash mix already set to clean out your pump and hose to keep them in good shape between jobs.

With the Final Wash, how are you applying this? Are you using the Gilmour/Chapin type hose end sprayer?

After applying the Final Wash, the cold water rinse will set the wax.

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Also, it may not be a bad idea to mount your pump with the head down. If you get a leak in the pump with the diaphragm at the bottom, it won't leak bleach into the pump motor.

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Make sure you rinse pump and the hose lines after each use. A lot of those fittings might deteriorate quickly from the bleach. It looks like a nice layout to start overall. 80% of the sales is looking professional.

szagard · Freshmen Member

Thank You Guys for all suggestions. In my country this is a new technology and only support is the internet for me. Here all use high pressure. There is a lot of metal roofs. Final Wash will be wery useful, I bought a Gilmour/Chapin type hose end sprayer. My problem is the purchase of chemicals. Shipping time is approximately 1,5 month and is quite expensive.

I hope that soon I'll give photos from what I did. And sorry for my English.

Greetings

Rafal

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Good luck on your venture, just so you know most guys over here are still pressure washing too! Bad for them but it is very good for us!

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

szagard wrote:
Thank You Guys for all suggestions. In my country this is a new technology and only support is the internet for me. Here all use high pressure. There is a lot of metal roofs. Final Wash will be very useful, I bought a Gilmour/Chapin type hose end sprayer. My problem is the purchase of chemicals. Shipping time is approximately 1,5 month and is quite expensive.
I hope that soon I'll give photos from what I did. And sorry for my English.
Greetings
Rafal

Rafal, your English is fine. Obviously the 6X concentration is the way to go. Green Wash, Terra Wash and Final Wash all come in 6X in 1 gallon and 5 gallon sizes. AC can tell you the best options for shipping but I think there is a company that ships from the UK. You probably know all this but just in case.

- I'm looking forward to the photos! Try and take some before and after photos from the exact same angle & location for your website, or future website if you do not have one.

Gary Bola · Freshmen Member

helpul post, thank you all !

szagard · Freshmen Member

Hi

I washed my first ceramic tile roof and used 3% solution with Green Wash. I had to rinse with water because dirt remained on the surface after washing. After applying the measure was not a reaction to chemistry (change the color to white). Is this normal?

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Rafal,

What did not change to white? I'm assuming you mean lichen as some of the 100+ forms of lichen will not change color when treated. In my area these lichen are typically orange colored, no matter how much you retreat, they stay that color. You just need to look around the area and if everything else is treated sufficiently, have faith this lichen has been treated sufficiently as well. If you have concerns, drizzle an ounce of fluid over it and sleep better at night. :0)

Pretty nice looking roof if I do say so myself Rafal!