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Mar 23, 2009

Some suggestions I have for smaller Roof Cleaning businesses and new people: From Bergman Roof Cleaning

Guest

Thanks for sharing your ideas Chuck.

Jeff

Mar 23, 2009

You are welcome!
Of course, if you are able to just do roofs, all the better!
That would be my choice!
But, I wouldn't make it financially, as I advertise now and with the work I do presently.
I make probably $50,000 + a year on just no pressure cleaning of roofs, but that includes me and my son's income.
Then another $25,000 on pressure washing and the rest on lawns and landscapes.

Great White Technologies · Roof Cleaning Institute Of America Certified Roof Cleaner

I know what you mean about small towns and I have been hashing over some other ideas to add services to make up for the slack times and enable me to give family members a job and possibly a future.

Here are some ideas that I have been kicking around.

1. Pressure washing drive ways and walkways.

2. Fire supression systems and fire extinguisher service and repair.

3. To go along with fire supression I would also like to add kitchen exhaust system cleaning.

4. Pickup mounted parking lot sweeper/vac. clean up malls and restaurant parking lots.

Just some ideas I am kicking around.

RCIA Founder

Thanks for Sharing Chuck !
You do what ya gotta do in these hard times.

Guest

The other thing adding services to your existing business is the simple fact that it gets you on the property. It gives people other reasons to call you, and then they find out what else you do, and you may end up with more work.

Jeff

Guest

And the best part is your, your own boss.

Guest

Roof Rejuvenators Roof Cleaning Wilmington, NC (888) 366-3051 wrote:
And the best part is your, your own boss.

I've had customers ask me and my employees: "So who's the boss here"

I look at them and say: "You are"� And I add: "Whoever's writing the check is the boss"

My customers always seem to appreciate that!!

Jeff

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RCIA Founder

After my customers - the GROUND Man is Boss!
He dictates the speed that a roof can be cleaned w/o harming Landscape.

Guest

i'm the same way, I try to stay out of their business as long as the job gets done right. I don't beleive in micro managing unless absolutley necessary. and if were at that point then its time for a replacement.

-- Edited by Roof Rejuvenators Roof Cleaning Wilmington, NC (888) 366-3051 on Sunday 12th of April 2009 01:02:11 PM

PrestigePressure · Guest

Sounds like you are a very busy man. More power to you, why have one income when you can have multiple.

Roof Cleaning Manchester CT 860-970-1919 · Guest

My wife and I are begining to negotiate rates with a local bank for general maintenance of foreclosed properties. Nothing too involved, just the basics including a weekly dusting and vacuum for the inside and weekly mowing outside. Hopefully this will pan out and turn into another revenue stream.

Guest

Roof Cleaning Manchester CT 860-970-1919 wrote:
My wife and I are begining to negotiate rates with a local bank for general maintenance of foreclosed properties. Nothing too involved, just the basics including a weekly dusting and vacuum for the inside and weekly mowing outside. Hopefully this will pan out and turn into another revenue stream.

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�Now that's some good thinking!!!!�

Jeff

Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 · guest

Guys,

Another revenue stream is MOLD and Mildew pre-treatment for new construction and for foundations and footings.

We ALL have the pumps and hose and ability to DO this right NOW.

Being able to go into a new subdivision build out and PRE-TREAT EVERY NEW home be it Framed or other home with an algaecide/fungicide after the footers and foundations is poured and BEFORE the VISQUEEN is laid.

This can PREVENT Mold and MILDEW and FUNGUS in crawlspaces which can lead to "SICK HOME SYNDROME" or BLACK MOLD in between walls and insulation.

Adding this can add a SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE BOOST if properly marketed and applied.

Hope this helps turn the light on for OTHER ways to use your equipment?

Have a Profitable Day!

David

Cardinal Roof Cleaning Jackson TN · Guest

Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 wrote:

Guys,

Another revenue stream is MOLD and Mildew pre-treatment for new construction and for foundations and footings.

We ALL have the pumps and hose and ability to DO this right NOW.

Being able to go into a new subdivision build out and PRE-TREAT EVERY NEW home be it Framed or other home with an algaecide/fungicide after the footers and foundations is poured and BEFORE the VISQUEEN is laid.

This can PREVENT Mold and MILDEW and FUNGUS in crawlspaces which can lead to "SICK HOME SYNDROME" or BLACK MOLD in between walls and insulation.

Adding this can add a SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE BOOST if properly marketed and applied.

Hope this helps turn the light on for OTHER ways to use your equipment?

Have a Profitable Day!

David

Great idea!! Thanks for the creative thinking

Mobile Prowash · Guest

Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 wrote:

Guys,

Another revenue stream is MOLD and Mildew pre-treatment for new construction and for foundations and footings.

We ALL have the pumps and hose and ability to DO this right NOW.

Being able to go into a new subdivision build out and PRE-TREAT EVERY NEW home be it Framed or other home with an algaecide/fungicide after the footers and foundations is poured and BEFORE the VISQUEEN is laid.

This can PREVENT Mold and MILDEW and FUNGUS in crawlspaces which can lead to "SICK HOME SYNDROME" or BLACK MOLD in between walls and insulation.

Adding this can add a SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE BOOST if properly marketed and applied.

Hope this helps turn the light on for OTHER ways to use your equipment?

Have a Profitable Day!

David

What about someone getting new siding on an older home to go and clean the home and kill the mold before the new siding goes on. My neighbor said he was getting new siding and I told him he has mold on the siding he has now and that I could kill it off and clean his roof all a few days before the new siding goes on.

RCIA Founder

Roof Cleaning St Louis Missouri (636) 221 2582 wrote:

Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 wrote:

Guys,

Another revenue stream is MOLD and Mildew pre-treatment for new construction and for foundations and footings.

We ALL have the pumps and hose and ability to DO this right NOW.

Being able to go into a new subdivision build out and PRE-TREAT EVERY NEW home be it Framed or other home with an algaecide/fungicide after the footers and foundations is poured and BEFORE the VISQUEEN is laid.

This can PREVENT Mold and MILDEW and FUNGUS in crawlspaces which can lead to "SICK HOME SYNDROME" or BLACK MOLD in between walls and insulation.

Adding this can add a SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE BOOST if properly marketed and applied.

Hope this helps turn the light on for OTHER ways to use your equipment?

Have a Profitable Day!

David

What about someone getting new siding on an older home to go and clean the home and kill the mold before the new siding goes on. My neighbor said he was getting new siding and I told him he has mold on the siding he has now and that I could kill it off and clean his roof all a few days before the new siding goes on.

Naw, just re side the home right over the old siding, mold and all !
Then sell "rights" to the mushroom Farm ??

Mobile Prowash · Guest

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa (813) 655-8777 wrote:

Roof Cleaning St Louis Missouri (636) 221 2582 wrote:

Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 wrote:

Guys,

Another revenue stream is MOLD and Mildew pre-treatment for new construction and for foundations and footings.

We ALL have the pumps and hose and ability to DO this right NOW.

Being able to go into a new subdivision build out and PRE-TREAT EVERY NEW home be it Framed or other home with an algaecide/fungicide after the footers and foundations is poured and BEFORE the VISQUEEN is laid.

This can PREVENT Mold and MILDEW and FUNGUS in crawlspaces which can lead to "SICK HOME SYNDROME" or BLACK MOLD in between walls and insulation.

Adding this can add a SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE BOOST if properly marketed and applied.

Hope this helps turn the light on for OTHER ways to use your equipment?

Have a Profitable Day!

David

What about someone getting new siding on an older home to go and clean the home and kill the mold before the new siding goes on. My neighbor said he was getting new siding and I told him he has mold on the siding he has now and that I could kill it off and clean his roof all a few days before the new siding goes on.

Naw, just re side the home right over the old siding, mold and all !
Then sell "rights" to the mushroom Farm ??

No more walking in the woods to find my mushrooms!!

Dustin Miller · Guest

Have you ever thought about residential window cleaning? That is what I currently do and I'm looking very closely at starting a new roof cleaning business.

This forum is awesome. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent reading already and I still feel I have a lot of research to do. A lot of priceless information to soak in before I starting spreading LOVE.

I don't really have anything to add regarding roof cleaning right now, but if anyone wants to know anything about residential window cleaning I'm more than happy to share what I know.

Roof Cleaning Kissimmee FL 407-452-4526 · Guest

Dustin Miller wrote:

Have you ever thought about residential window cleaning? That is what I currently do and I'm looking very closely at starting a new roof cleaning business.

This forum is awesome. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent reading already and I still feel I have a lot of research to do. A lot of priceless information to soak in before I starting spreading LOVE.

I don't really have anything to add regarding roof cleaning right now, but if anyone wants to know anything about residential window cleaning I'm more than happy to share what I know.

I have considered a residentail window cleaning add-on business. Only problem I find down here is that almost 100% of the windows have mosquito screens on them. I find these to be a PITA and time consuming...maybe I need a better technique and more patience.

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