Roof Washing ( What equipment do I need to do this efficiently?)

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

I'm looking at adding roof washing to my window cleaning and power washing business and would like advice for the equipment investment and cleaning process.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Ken

Maine Window Cleaning & Power Washing

West MI

[Ace Painting 14]

Your best bet would be to call Bob from PressureTek. He can ask you questions, and answer yours and set you up. I bought a 12 volt flojet setup from him.

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

I'll give Bob a call.

thanks

Ken

[OSMjo 15]

Bob does have some cost effecive introductory setups that you can get started with. Just depends on how many roofs you want to do a week. The more you do the better the equipment you might want to look at, (ie... air pumps, larger tanks, etc...)

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

What is the best bidding method for the roof washing?

[Doug Black 18]

What is the best bidding method for the roof washing?

Degree of difficulty and number of passes required.

(I started out gung ho roof cleaning and am now extremely selective. )

I no longer recommend the All-Flo. Might try another air diaphragm pump.

[OSMjo 15]

Degree of difficulty and number of passes required.

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Sq footage will fall into large groups, up to 1500, 1500 to 2500, 2500 plus and so on... You can calculate sq ft if you want and just do a cost per sq. Its harder to keep the landscaping alive than it is to clean the roof.

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

Ok. So I'm reading that the greenery must be protected by wetting it down or tarps or both? I have a home that has 7500 square ft. very difficult to get to from the back. Lots of ladder work. I'm not sure if I want to venture forth with this roof?? I'm brave and like a challenge... but I'm questioning myself here.

[Rick2 42]

Degree of difficulty and number of passes required.

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. Its harder to keep the landscaping alive than it is to clean the roof.

There's a lot of truth in that!

[Rick2 42]

I run the Fat Boy 7gpm. Aside from relay trouble it been a good system.

[bigchaz 157]

Ken, a roof that large will require a significant amount of chemical, I don't know how much area x gallons of roof cleaner will cover as I don't do roofs, but you may need to make several trips to refill your SH. Figure out how much it will take to do a small roof (test on your own home) and measure up from there.

[apsurfacesolutions 17]

I have the Fat Boy with accumulator The accumulator seems to prevent the relay problems.

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

Many things to consider on this one!!! Thanks for the insight, Charlie!

[OSMjo 15]

Ok. So I'm reading that the greenery must be protected by wetting it down or tarps or both? I have a home that has 7500 square ft. very difficult to get to from the back. Lots of ladder work. I'm not sure if I want to venture forth with this roof?? I'm brave and like a challenge... but I'm questioning myself here.

What pitch is the roof, is it walkable, are there gutters and down spouts to bag or will the mix run off onto the greenery? These are all things to take into consideration when bidding a job. Set-up takes time.

[Rick2 42]

Ok. So I'm reading that the greenery must be protected by wetting it down or tarps or both? I have a home that has 7500 square ft. very difficult to get to from the back. Lots of ladder work. I'm not sure if I want to venture forth with this roof?? I'm brave and like a challenge... but I'm questioning myself here.

Blasting your mixture on the roof is the easy part and capturing it as it drains from the gutters isn't rocket science but it can get a little tricky. The part I'm always most careful with is the overspray when sprayinng the edges of the roof or the peaks. Careful with the peaks because that chemical will go sailing right over the other side of the house and land right on the ______________. Fill in the blank with grass, deck, restored 1965 Jaguar XKE, or award winning roses imported from the remote island if Tisjajik.

[MaineWindowCleaning 14]

Holly Cow there are many factors to consider with this type of work??? But I's sure it can be Mastered! Thanks for your help!!

[Rick2 42]

One other thing... If you are walking on the roof you will get the SH mix on the bottom of your boots. Be careful when you step off that ladder and onto the grass because it will burn the grass. You will see burned bootprints on the grass.

[Ace Painting 14]

Ken, feel free to call me. I would be happy to help out if I can.

[Apple Roof Cleaning 202]

I have the Fat Boy with accumulator The accumulator seems to prevent the relay problems.

Yes, the accumulator from Pressure Tek seems the way to go. It is preventing relay failure, so far.

[zapp 72]

Blasting your mixture on the roof is the easy part and capturing it as it drains from the gutters isn't rocket science but it can get a little tricky. The part I'm always most careful with is the overspray when sprayinng the edges of the roof or the peaks. Careful with the peaks because that chemical will go sailing right over the other side of the house and land right on the ______________. Fill in the blank with grass, deck, restored 1965 Jaguar XKE, or award winning roses imported from the remote island if Tisjajik.

Had that happen today, nailed the sky lights on the other side of house and slate walkway .