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Roof damage from grease run-off is not an uncommon problem among restaurants. In fact, grease regularly trickles out of a drainage spout or leaks from gaps of the roof top exhaust fan. If there is no protection in place around the exhaust fan, grease will leak to the roof and cause expensive and hazardous damage. The small investment in grease containment maintenance services by a professional hood cleaner will protect your roof top from thousands of dollars worth of damage and keep you in compliance with fire codes.
Roof top grease is a significant concern for restaurant owners for various reasons. When grease builds up and sits on your roof, it can cause cracks, swelling, blistering, and deterioration. The roof may even become unsafe for walking by hood cleaning and maintenance workers. A grease damaged roof may be a violation of insurance requirements, OSHA standards, and fire codes.
One of the worst consequences of grease roof damage is a significant and increased fire hazard. Grease is the most common fuel of restaurant fires. Restaurant fires often start in the kitchen while cooking and get diverted into the hood/vent system. If that system has excess grease build up as well, it becomes a vehicle for the fire to travel to the roof top instead of providing some sort of fire containment. If grease has spilled on the roof, the fire will travel on the roof and do serious damage putting the rest of the building at risk. Maintaining your grease containment system is an important part of fire damage control in the unfortunate event of a kitchen fire.
Preventing grease damage requires regular maintenance that can conveniently be combined with your exhaust hood cleaning schedule. Your hood cleaning service provider should be knowledgeable and trained to assess your grease containment needs and make suitable recommendations for your system. Your hood cleaner can also install a grease containment system and regularly replace the grease absorbent pads that sit in the grease containment tray. The minimal investment in this important fire safety and roof protection service will keep your roof in good condition and prevent excess damage in the event of a grease fire.
If you are unsure of your roof top condition or do not receive regular hood cleaning services or are not confident in the quality of your current hood cleaner‘s work, then you will want to have your roof and exhaust system inspected immediately by a professional, certified hood cleaner. A professional hood cleaner will not only clean your exhaust system, but he will also inspect, install and maintain your grease containment system. He may also be able to remove the grease that has already come in contact with your roof with specialized, environmentally-friendly chemicals that can be used to dissolve the grease.
For restaurants, schools, hospitals, gas stations or commercial kitchens located in South Carolina, North Carolina, or southern Virginia, Grease Pro, LLC hood cleaning service can inspect and service your kitchen exhaust system and grease containment system. We are certified, licensed, and insured. Your safety and satisfaction are our highest priorities. We are hood cleaning Charlotte NC.
Resources:
Grease Guard | Grease Guard Rooftop Defense Systems
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Chewing Gum Removal Baltimore Maryland
Those ugly black wads of chewing gum can put your property in a sticky situation. Our trained professional gum removal experts are ready to help your business today by removing these eyesores from your Baltimore, Maryland commercial building property. Our Hot Water Concrete Cleaning Pressure Washing delivers incredible results! We offer a variety of cleaning schedules to meet your needs. Visit us at www.candspropertyservices.com to schedule your complimentary estimate today.
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need help chemical injector not drawing
I have machine with 3500 psi and 8gpm with gp fixed 3-5gpm injector..my problem is it was working fine but all sudden injector stop working after or during one job. I have checked the spike before injector and its 400psi but checked it right before the gun and its about 1000psi of pike..not sure if that's norm.,any that can give me tips on what to check? Thanks- Read more...
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Pressure Washing in the Winter
Maybe you have a hard time believing me Douglas so here i saved you the trouble of searching... PEAK Antifreeze & CoolantMarko
The right Anti-Freeze is always a plus...but some have a hard time believing that.
Always use what is proven and automobile anti-freeze is proven every winter in all our vehicles so why risk our lively hood with cheap alternatives. Peak is my favorite because the Green dye is easy to see and i know when this is in my machines my unit is protected!
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RHL Hood & Duct Doctor are an IKECA certified hood cleaning company and Proud members of The Grease Police.
It is in fact the owners responsibility and liability to know the fire safe condition their exhaust system is in.
For inspection purposes the following series of photos should be taken and provided to the restaurant owner (This Process is standard protocol for Grease Police Members. Also adopted by others outside of the Grease Police)
Photo's in an inspection:
1. The hood
2. The Plenum Chamber (showing whats behind the filter track)
3. Up the duct
4. Down the duct
5 outside of fan. (noting the condition of the fan, hinges, wiring etc)
6. Picture of the roof area (Noting any grease accumulation on roof)
7. Bottom of fan blades
8. top of fan blades
9. Fan housing
This video is of a kitchen exhaust inspection. With the protocol as outlined above.
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Tennessee Roof Cleaning
New post today on Tennessee Roof Cleaning Tennessee Roof Cleaning | A Blog dedicated to exterior cleaning of home and business.
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Los Angeles Hood Cleaning
Here is a great video that shows that when getting your restaurant hood cleaning in Los Angeles, cheaper is not always the way to go.
Lots of hood cleaning companies in Los Angeles will offer service for around $250, but what are you really getting when you pay this low low price? Take a look:
Bryan Exhaust Hood Cleaning in Los Angeles has never been the cheapest guy on the block, but we guarantee our work, and follow up every hood cleaning service with photographic evidence.
And if there is ever a problem with your service, you can rest assured that our friendly office staff will be there when you call and get any customer service issues handled properly.
We are the only Grease Police Certified Hood Cleaning Company in Southern California (Restaurant Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaners «Hood Cleaning Professionals) which means we are the only restaurant exhaust hood cleaning company in Southern California completely dedicated to quality kitchen exhaust cleaning and overall customer satisfaction.
Give us a call today and find out what true hood cleaning service is all about 800-300-7832.
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Surface Cleaner Lines
Hello, Has anybody ever had problems with their surface cleaners leaving stripes in the concrete. I have a M-T-M 28 inch cleaner and a 20 inch Whirlaway and both leave the same lines. any suggestions or experience with this problem would be great. Thanks, RayI agree with the others in regards to walking more slowly. If the sidewalks have been dirty for quite some time, you might have to overlap while cleaning
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The Do's and Do Not's of Roof Cleaning
Your roof is the most important component to your home. It shelters you from weather, protects your belongings, and maintains the environment inside your home. We value you, your belongings, and your investment in your home. For that reason, we want to make sure you are aware of what to look for in the care of your roof.
- Look for a professional. Ask to see before and after pictures of work performed in the past. Ask for references. We will gladly provide them!
- Make sure they are insured! Pressure Pros carries a $1,000,000 liability policy.
- DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE! Many shingle manufacturers will void a warranty on a roof once a pressure washer has been used. Please read the technical bulletin on our website from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. Pressure Pros uses a non-pressure cleaning method that is approved by the ARMA and Roof Cleaning Institute of America.
- Be aware of your low cost cleaners! Your roof is a valuable asset – use a professional that provides value!
Pressure Pros understands there are many methods to clean roofs. However, Pressure Pros specialists practice safe work methods and use proven roof cleaning methods that have been used and approved for decades! Our methods are approved by the leading authorities in roof maintenance ARMA (Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association), GAF, and Owens Corning.
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Concrete rust removal in San Diego, CA is professionally performed by DIRT FIGHTER, your local Authorized Applicator for the F9 Concrete Rust Removal System. Dirt Fighter is a leading Southern California pressure washing and roof cleaning contractor based in America's finest city, San Diego, CA. However, we serve the entire state. We specialize in commercial, residential and industrial pressure cleaning.
Dirt Fighter is a professional and trusted concrete cleaning and pressure washing service. We remove concrete rust removal, irrigation rust removal, fertilizer stain removal, orange battery stain removal and all types of pressure washing services. As your local professional rust removal service, we use F9 BARC Concrete Rust Remover , the best product on the market that will not harm your plants and grass!
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Squeeky Clean on Brushing Gutters
We Always hand scrub the outside of the gutters and downspouts during a house wash. We perform a lot of gutter cleaning in the early spring and fall' date=' and never scrub the inside. We remove by hand the debris and clear out blockages. When possible, we also hydro-test downspouts. A penny test or a rock test is effective as well if the customer's garden hose isn't long enough to hydro-test.Here is a recent video we produced on our gutter cleaning and gutter guard system. Let us know what you think!
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Killing plants while spraying roof
If I use a mix that is 60 to 70% SH won't that be a major pain to keep the stuff from running off the roof and killing any plant life around including grass?- Read more...
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Using pressure to remove unsightly surface stains, mold, and mildew from your siding or roof is a thing of the past. Today with the advanced technology of cleaning equipment and cleaners, pressure is no longer required. Quality detergents have been formulated to a perfect ratio that gives them the capability to take the place of pressure. These detergents are not harmful to your plants or animals.We call this method a soft washing method. All that is required is for us to apply the detergent, allow it to dwell then come back and rinse it off. We use very little pressure (a little more than what comes out of your water hose). Pressure to siding can cause water to be shoved behind the siding and remain standing. This will cause mold and mildew to accumulate and you are left with a bigger problem than you had in the first place. The use of pressure can also completely damage your siding and once again you have a bigger bill than you bargained for. The same thing can happen with roofs. Water gets under the shingles and is left hiding in the warm wet darkness which is a perfect atmosphere for bacteria to grow. Your shingles can also be completely torn away from your roof because normally shingles are not made to handle so much pressure.Soft washing is the way to go when it comes to your home. There is no risk involved and you will be left 100% satisfied when you see the results of your home. Professional Pressure Washing in Louisville KY provided by Simply Glass Exterior Solutions
For a professional pressure washing company in Louisville KY call 502-664-1589
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what to use? A gas power pressure washer or electric
Here it goes, I can tell you, that I have worked in the "Kitchen Exhaust" cleaning business since I was a teenager, starting with my uncle's company which was started in 1966, so needless to say I have been around, I have done every job there is in cleaning from the floor to the roof, was always looking for ways to make it easier, how I hated them old days with steel wool, rags, chemical and don't forget the Sheila shine, as my uncle would tell me, that is the most important part of the job.
So needles to say, I was so happy when I came up with the idea in 1987 to start using a pressure washer, it was hard to convince my uncle to change, as he was set in his ways, but convinced him, that was the way to go, also to had to persuade our customers whew them where the days.
As it is the norm today to use pressure washers, so which way to go, which one to use, I always thought the bigger the better, and wanted to impress our customers, we were sophisticated, but it doesn't mean a thing, if you don't do the job right, in some cases, you will need a hot powered pressure washer, but the majority of the time, you will be able to use the electric pressure washer, I am talking about a custom made one, which will cost you about 1,500.00 to 1,800.00, capable of 2,500 PSI, and can run 200 degree water thru it.
Much easier to carry and move, think of the space you will save, and the gas on top of that, just so many benefits to using a electric pressure washer, I could list them all, but if you are in the business, you will understand me.
But once again I will reiterate, no matter if you do by hand or pressure washer, you must do the job right to the best of your ability, no short cuts.
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When To Stain A Deck
Staining a deck is like selling stocks, and not just because they start with an “s”. Both of them require good timing. With bad timing, you could be better off throwing your money into a wishing well and hoping for a pretty deck. Most people also have the theory that staining is something that can be done year-round. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The most important thing you need to know about deck staining is that timing matters. Timing is key in terms of weather circumstances. Those of you in a hot southern state such as Florida are most likely warm year round. If you wanted to, you could stain year-round because your weather is more or less the same, as long as it isn’t raining. For the rest of us, don’t choose the best weather for outdoor activities because it is likely not the best choice of weather conditions.
What is the best time to stain a deck? Staining is really best done in the fall season because the weather is perfect for most places. If your weather is inconsistent with what we consider “fall time”, then pick the time of the year that more suits your area’s fall. For example, living in a snowy mountainous region wouldn’t be suitable for a deck staining in the Fall because it’s probably going to continue snowing significantly more now than if you did it in the summer time. Actually, if you live in a snowy mountain, it would be better to get a screened in porch than a deck…at the very least get a roof for your deck. For the rest of us, spring and summer time is the worst time to do this. Spring time is supposed to be when the rain comes through and the flowers bloom. The only piece we care about is the rain (not to be anti-flowers here). Rain means moisture, and moisture means a ruined deck. Even without the rain, the humidity alone has the potential to ruin your stain. Woods soak in a lot of moistures, making this an unruly time for treating a deck.
I know what you’re thinking: “but it’s so cold the rest of the year!” I feel your pain, but as it turns out, September is not too cold for us, but just dry enough to stain your deck properly. Really any time between August and October is an ideal time for staining your deck. If you know it’s going to rain this weekend, wait until a dry weekend rolls through (or the driest time for those that can’t escape the wrath of Mother Nature). Depending on your location, the time of year may change slightly. Not to sound like the fine print of a commercial, but for best results choose the driest time of year for your area.
Now that you’ve decided when to stain a deck, you want to know how long for stain to dry. You’re in luck! It’s about a day or two, depending on your weather. After the stain/sealant has dried, it’s time to enjoy your new gray deck! Wait, why is my deck gray? To prevent graying (which comes from the Sun shining on a deck without UV protection), use a sealant that has color and UV protection. Without UV protection you will notice graying within 3 months of sealing. Finally, when is it time to re-stain? Unfortunately stain doesn’t last a lifetime. You can expect to re-stain your deck every couple of years. There are a lot of things to know when it comes to deck cleaning, staining, and sealing. For this reason, you could save yourself the hassle of Googling the whole weekend. We both know what really happens when you plan on doing home improvement: you look forward to it, prepare for it, and then realize you don’t know how to do it. It is highly recommended, as with all home improvements, to consult or hire a professional. In this case, a local deck repair, deck sealing, or deck staining company would know about what, when, and how to seal a deck. After all, they live in the area and probably have a bit more experience in the field.
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North American Pressure Wash Outlet is pleased to announce its May promotion. Our April Free Freight promotion was such a success. We would like to continue our support of our hardworking customers by offering a free 16 oz bottle of pump oil with every $50 purchase. Please see our website for complete details.
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Professional Business Guide
Hey Y'all,
After nearly 20 years in the Roof Cleaning Industry I have left the service side of the business. I am now doing business consulting, training and teaching classes through the Pressure Washing Institute and the National Cleaning Expos.
Do you want to radically jump start your business? Want to learn in 4 days what you could'nt uncover in 2 years? Visit my website for my contact info, www.ProfessionalBusinessGuide.com.
Ask me questions here on the grime scene and I will be HAPPY to give tips, tricks and FREE advice!!!!!
Thanks,
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