Been asked to quote a roof

[Smurf]

Just goes to show

And the best bit he is using a washer running at 8 u.s gallons per min (30 lpm). No wonder the flat surface cleaner hovers when he hold it up:rofl:

 

[Dave B]

Maybe if he falls he can aim it at the ground and float down slowly..lol

 

[Smurf]

I think he may need something more like this if he falls

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[Smurf]

Now this looks cool /emoticons/biggrin.png

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[Dave B]

I'd give it a go

 

[rshandyman]

Most of the roof cleaners do it with the brush most of the time pressure wash is not recommended-you may damage the roofs tiles.

 

[boarcity]

how does it work if a tile or 3 breaks [or was already cracked and you didnt see it] when doing a roof clean?

 

[rshandyman]

Unfortunatelly it can happen with all methods available especially when pressure washing...

 

[rshandyman]

Then you do your best and explain to the customer there is no quick magic solution sometimes

 

[Dave B]

Was gonna do it today but nowhere to hire roof ladder from on sunday

Did a few windows today though..a few insides as people at home sundays and a gutter..

Might have a day off one day

 

[Smurf]

That's why unless you are a competent roofer and can do repairs aswell cleaning roofs I think should be really left alone.

The amount of times when doing gutter cleans I've see broken/slipped tiles and missing/loose chunks of mortar is unreal.

I would also think not only is it very dangerous and H&S frown on ppl pressure washing roof the process will take years off the roof tiles longevity.

 

[Dave B]

I can competently repair roofs as I have enough experience but I wouldn't pressure wash one ..I will do it by hand and would replace any tiles if I broke some which is unlikely

 

[Smurf]

Not may cleaners if at all have your roofing experience /emoticons/wink.png

I can competently repair roofs as I have enough experience but I wouldn't pressure wash one ..I will do it by hand and would replace any tiles if I broke some which is unlikely

 

[Smurf]

May I add many cleaners have broken tiles when roof walking too /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

I was just after advice how to actually clean it

Do I use a wire brush and trowel and what's the crack with this hypo lark?

Do I spray it to restore the colour after ar just scrape all the **** off?

Also while we have been having this conversation I posted my facebook page on the local sell site again and have 4 quotes to do tomorrow morning now..one in a very affluant part of the nearby posh village..just gonna search the maps for a looksee now

This facebook thing seems to work well

 

[rshandyman]

I am going to spray with moss killer after I brush the.....off which should stop them regrowing at least for some time.

 

[Smurf]

Now this looks a safe way to pressure wash a roof

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Mind you I bet that guy is also a qualified tree surgeon too the way he is using the rope setup.

 

[Dave B]

He certainly has got some climbing savvy to set up like that

Wish more people would be that safe

I said before I would happily walk about on roofs all day but nowadays I would have my climbing harness on as I don't fancy a wheelchair

 

[boarcity]

id think the harness will be essential. after a short time on a roof like that your shoe soles will be as slippy as on ice once the mossy crud gets on them .

do you think you will have any slack on the rope or will it be a tight line ?,just wondering

 

[Dave B]

Personally I would have it slack so I can move about..would just be short enough that I couldn't reach the edge of the roof.

Too restrictive otherwise

 

[boarcity]

Personally I would have it slack so I can move about..would just be short enough that I couldn't reach the edge of the roof.Too restrictive otherwise

thats interesting,youd know the score ,what with your climbing past/on the roof yrs ago etc . you likely will "clean up" in the field of roofs clean down ,very few folk do that stuff.