Renew it wrote:

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How do you guys deal with the wind? When do you call it a day. I feel like every day I have a roof job the "light breeze" turns into a serious gust or wind. Had a job the other day where the love was blowing back up the roof. It was all I could do to shoot the top corner. Not to mention more chemicals and it taking much longer to shoot. Even had a ladder blow over after I got down from it. I am sure I never paid it much attention to the wind before roof cleaning, but it seems to blow in southeastern PA about every day now.

 

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ALL the more reason you need a good roof cleaning pump, Wind is a fact of life we as roof cleaners must deal with. If it is too windy, we don't spray roofs, simple as that. But if there is a moderate wind gusts, simply spray in between gusts, is about all you can do. A Pre Wet roof can often help on a windy day, here is why. A Pre Wet roof seems to spread the chemical better, and is less dependant on a direct shot of chemical to an area. The combination of a pre wet roof, and a good surfactant both aid dwell and evaporation time on a windy day. Of course,  we always spray with the wind, whenever possible, and dont forget the googles !

 

i know when i do roof cleaning here in virginia beach its usually windy some you have to work with it.

Renew it wrote:

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How do you guys deal with the wind? When do you call it a day. I feel like every day I have a roof job the "light breeze" turns into a serious gust or wind. Had a job the other day where the love was blowing back up the roof. It was all I could do to shoot the top corner. Not to mention more chemicals and it taking much longer to shoot. Even had a ladder blow over after I got down from it. I am sure I never paid it much attention to the wind before roof cleaning, but it seems to blow in southeastern PA about every day now.

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Sounds like you need to install gutter guards (ladder stabilizers) on your ladder, if your ladder is blowing over.

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

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Renew it wrote:

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How do you guys deal with the wind? When do you call it a day. I feel like every day I have a roof job the "light breeze" turns into a serious gust or wind. Had a job the other day where the love was blowing back up the roof. It was all I could do to shoot the top corner. Not to mention more chemicals and it taking much longer to shoot. Even had a ladder blow over after I got down from it. I am sure I never paid it much attention to the wind before roof cleaning, but it seems to blow in southeastern PA about every day now.

 

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ALL the more reason you need a good roof cleaning pump, Wind is a fact of life we as roof cleaners must deal with. If it is too windy, we don't spray roofs, simple as that. But if there is a moderate wind gusts, simply spray in between gusts, is about all you can do. A Pre Wet roof can often help on a windy day, here is why. A Pre Wet roof seems to spread the chemical better, and is less dependant on a direct shot of chemical to an area. The combination of a pre wet roof, and a good surfactant both aid dwell and evaporation time on a windy day. Of course,  we always spray with the wind, whenever possible, and dont forget the googles !

 

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Yeah I agree! I have an all flo pump and felt like I was good on the pressure to reach the peak, but the gusts were crazy. It would just about be there and bam it would make a right turn (I was over as close to the edge as I had a big tree to contend with). Oh and yes I hear you on the googles and mask. Thinking about keeping a shield on hand as well. I know my limits now. only good thing was it was a big property and spray was not coming down on the landscaping! Turned out great and customer was thrilled, just took alot longer than I thought. I will try the pre wetting the roof. Thanks for the great input. I really appreciate it!

 

-- Edited by Renew it on Sunday 9th of May 2010 10:14:32 PM

I have not had that issue come up. Funny thing is I did the house next to this one same day. Also was using the Floramask (sp?) green apple. I decided I will use when houses are close together to avoid this issue.