You will never learn if you don't ask Google what lichen & algae are? Money always comes to knowledge so get reading and you won't need to ask. ?I thought that algae and lichen is the same weather on a vertical wall or a tiled roof? Again sorry for my ignorance but I suppose you’ll never learn if you never a ask?
Mine is a long term regular so will have trust in what I’m telling them. I just want to make sure what I’m telling them is correct as it’s a lot of money to part with on maybes. Roof jobs seem very popular in America but seem to becoming more popular over here. Is there different laws regarding chems over here compared to the states as I’ve seen some really cool stuff that you just can’t get over here like one restore and gutter gundge etc.
I love google. What the hell did everyone do for instant info back in the day??
I bought all the bits locally , it’s only a bit of alloy angle and threaded bar and two multi direction casters and a couple of softwashing jets off Ben Marriot
Do you use a suface gripper? I’ve been looking at one that also contains a scent mask. Again though it’s from America and unavailable in the Uk.
I don’t profess to understand the law in America / hear but yes some chemicals in this country arnt allowed over there I know that for certain , and Ime guessing the other way round as well . Roof cleaning is an expensive thing to do especially if you do it by H&S regs most don’t want to pay for that and some pickeys will pressure wash a roof without any ppe or fall arrest by just running all over the roof , the Americans are the same .i price roof cleans well and usually have the building scaffolded or scaffold tower depending what it’s like .
I think you mean a surfactant ,yes it’s not generally needed on flat surfaces but it won’t hurt to use it this is the ones we use cleaver wash is good but dearer , it dies contain a scent mask but you can still smell the hypo , cleaver scent is a very good product and you only need 300 ml per 20 ltr drum of hypo but its very expensive I think over £100 fir 5 ltr
Yes I’ve seen some of the methods used and I’ve done my fair share of risking life and limb and wasn’t looking to be going down that road again. Our game used to pay well based on the danger element. It seems that these days most would rather pay even more knowing that we are working safely although there are the odd few that would quite happily see us risk life and limb to get the job done cheaper. I suppose it’s easy for them when they’re not taking the risk.
What are you using to pressure wash roofs, there was a time people really went of the idea,due to water getting into roofs, is there a method for that not to happen
We've all got to learn somehow, this sounds like a harsher lesson than necessary though
Oh dear very under priced , most I know have a minimum price of £600 if a bungalow £1200 upwards , it’s all a learning curve ???
Boohoo for me, yes I feel like I've learnt my £300 ALREADY, maybe I should ask for some more,PLEASE. I got a tin of juice of them?
What are you using to pressure wash roofs, there was a time people really went of the idea,due to water getting into roofs, is there a method for that not to happen
I concur, its painful the learning curve. Remember when I bought some work, majority bungalows, huge windows, £7-9, had to put them up £5, I think I did come home n cry at that.
Aye, PW roof from the ridge and all the dirt and water runs down the way. I have never had an issue with water ingress nor broken tiles, yet.
I use my Falch nozzle but a twin turbo works well. I have a 90 degree bend on my lance so I don't even need to stand up when PW roof.
Interesting going to have to look up Falch nozzle. For some reason I've been getting links to Blast away youtube videos, he was using a carbon fibre pw pole,looks like the pressure keeps the nozzle up instead of bearing the weight
Mine was around £1800 as its the 5 point speed one. As I have bent my lance I need a 2kg weight on end to act as a counter balance.
That's mental, would love to see that in action, you will get a roof cleaned quicker n to a higher standard with that machine I would think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ENJkrJMIJQ
He has posted a video of it in action looks very good but expensive, if you di enough of it though it’s worth the expense
