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No, so far so good.

Downspouts here have a baked on finish. Duct tape shouldn't hurt the finish. The only time I have seen downspouts with chipped paint they were steel. You should be able to see brush marks. Try using masking tape, not as sticky. We save our duct tape to hold the fenders on our trucks.

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa 813-655-8777 wrote:

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Larry wrote:

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We use trash bags with pull ties to catch the Roof mix when we Clean Roofs. Havent had any problems yet!

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Yep, works for us too

 

 

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On occassion the H.O on older or renovated properties has had the home painted and when gutters are present, and sometimes we have noticed that the H.O. had the gutters re-painted as well.

As was mentioned about making a visual observation of possible brush marks to determine the gutters ability or inability to accept the duct tape or it causing the removal of the paint from the repainted gutter, here is another solution to duct tape and its more environmentally friendly too.

VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® TAPES are self-gripping fasteners which are a flexible and reusable back-to-back fastening system.

Size	Yards / Roll	Price
3/4''	25 Yards / Roll	$0.88 / Yard
5/8''	25 Yards / Roll	$0.76 / Yard
1''	25 Yards / Roll	$0.91 / Yard
1 1/2''	25 Yards / Roll	$1.11 / Yard
2''	25 Yards / Roll	$1.40 / Yard

Note: This is just an example of pricing, you may find it cheaper elsewhere.

Home Depot and Loew's both carry Velcro Hook and Loop type straps that come in an assortment of sizes, some, large enough to go around most "K" style gutters and others, as well as the poly trash bag. These strips can be opened, wrapped around the back, to the front of the gutter and then cinched down tight around the bags.

It doesn't ALWAYS work as well as Duct Tape so in some situation you may combine them, i.e. use a smaller amount of tape and the velcro strips to secure the bags to gutters.

The best thing is that they are re-usable and can be used again and again whenever gutters need bagging,just stick them to themselves and put them in a gallon ziplock bag so you can locate them later and they stay cleaner so they will continue to function for a long time which saves the landfill from lots of wasted duct tape.

I hope this helps some of you.

Have a Profitable Day!

David

-- Edited by Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 at 10:11, 2009-03-04

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa 813-655-8777 wrote:

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Larry wrote:

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We use trash bags with pull ties to catch the Roof mix when we Clean Roofs. Havent had any problems yet!

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Yep, works for us too

 

I remember that day well Chris. That sure was a HUGE Shingle Roof you guys Cleaned. I had a fun time helping out and watching you and your guys Clean that Shingle Roof. I've been by there a couple of times since you Cleaned it. It came out awsome!

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What your hauling off site is the same thing you hauled to the site in the first place, only much less potent as exposure to the sun will break it down and after "fighting" with the algae it will just be a weaker version of what your carrying around anyhow.

Yes, it works only if the yard slopes down towards the street. I only rinse the pipe.

our guys just tie the bags in a knot at the top and pull it as far up the back of the gutter as possible.

I usually hope they just don't fall down. Actually,.. I've used the knot idea, the tape idea and the zip tie idea.


Jeff

If anyone feels the need to have to tie the bags and y'all are worried about paint issues etc... then just use a zip tie or velcro strips to tightly secure the bags to the gutter to catch the Roof Cleaning mix. You may even be able to use real small bungie cords as well. I think Lowes and HD carry small ones.