CLASSICPW 14 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Whatever it's called, I've got as housewash to do that has mold on the drivit. I'm guessing it shouldn't be that brittle, but you never know. Does anyone have experience with this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dk34 14 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 Classic, I've cleaned plenty of it. Hotels, residences & businesses. Let the chems do the work, & use less pressure on the rinsing. If the caulking has failed or is deteriorated in the control joints or around the seams & windows, be careful as you may get blamed for causing mold growth underneath the dryvit. It would be hard to prove, as rainwater would enter as well. I usually make the owner aware of the caulking deficiencies for their own future maintenance budgets. Here is a picture of a simple cleaning sample. The picture was taken before it was rinsed. You can see that the cleaner did the work, and I could have rinsed it with a garden hose. I used a bleach/laundry detergent solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 CLASSICPW 14 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 Good, thanks. I guess my final question would be: can you x-jet a house from the ground like siding? I know it does not work for brick houses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dk34 14 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 You could definitely x-jet the application of the cleaner, however, you may have to rinse from a ladder, depending on whether or not it the cleaner does it all on it's own. Dwell time will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Firedkm 14 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 You really should not be rinsing anything down while you are on a ladder. This is a accident waiting to happen. All my rinsing is done by the x-jet and if I need a longer reach I will pull out the extension wand. If you are having problems rinsing with the x-jet you may have to change your chem ratio or go to a better chem than what you are allready using. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dk34 14 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 How did people rinse before there was an x-jet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 CLASSICPW 14 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 ladder or extension wand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Firedkm 14 Report post Posted August 4, 2004 Does it really matter how people rinsed in the old days? Not really. As time goes by there are better and more improved ways of doing things. Its called progress to make our job easier and safer so we can go home at the end of the day. If you want to keep rinsing while being on a ladder, then go for it.:irritated I was just stating an observation of your post and would hate to hear that you got hurt doing something that could have been prevented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Paul B. 523 Report post Posted August 4, 2004 "Safety First and Make IT Last! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mike Williamson 198 Report post Posted August 4, 2004 That's like saying "What did high-rise construction workers do before OSHA and safety gear? They FELL! Let's leave the good old days in the past. Oh, and I don't even want to THINK about life before the Xjet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whatever it's called, I've got as housewash to do that has mold on the drivit.
I'm guessing it shouldn't be that brittle, but you never know. Does anyone have experience with this?
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