steven 37 Report post Posted September 14, 2014 How would all you pros out there remove the stain from the peak of this house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted September 14, 2014 Ladder and fall arrestor. Unless you rent a bucket lift. Sodium Hydroxide. 1 Beth n Rod reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted September 14, 2014 Thanks Adrian, Have you ever successfully stripped a peak like that from the ground? I also use a ladder but man there has to be a better way. every time I come off a ladder from stripping a peak I look like a swamp thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 Ladder and small pressure washing wand or hell just use the trigger only. Ahhh covered in stripper what a great day...:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 Adrian nailed it. Ladders AND fall arrest gear. Always. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 I wouldn't shoot it from the ground due to overspray. Ladders can be a hassle, but at the end of the day it will have been worth the extra effort. Get close as possible, dial down the psi, use p.p.e. be done with it. Looks like a really really nice project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted September 16, 2014 one of the reasons I ask this question is I read a post by Beth once and in it she said something like " never get on a ladder with a p/washer ". I do feel better now. Also Someone told me that An 8 gpm machine is to much for wood, is that so? and if so why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 625 Report post Posted September 16, 2014 I have worked off ladders for 30 years. 20 doing pressure cleaning. I find 8 gallon gets to be to much and fatiguing for wood . Just my opinion . Also, when stripping I fine more water gets in the way sometimes . My guys like the lower volume out put on wood. Delicate wood conditions I like lower out put of water. On the opposite side when doing maintenance or removing just degraded wood from a distance then the 8 gallon works great. Just choosing the comfortable tool for the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted September 19, 2014 That is a new one Jim. Never heard of 'fatiguing' the wood. I would be curious to know what you consider that and what the signs of it would be. Over the years, I have found that it is not the gpm but the psi. But heck, we could run the gammot on the myriad of conditions one would find on a roof anyway and regardless of what we do, most are already in bad shape. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 625 Report post Posted September 20, 2014 I can't write any more ! Wrist , hands and arms get fatigued doing wood at 8 gallons . 1 steven reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted September 20, 2014 understood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted September 20, 2014 I can't write any more ! Wrist , hands and arms get fatigued doing wood at 8 gallons . lol. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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