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Rodney wrote:

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Here in Memphis we get bad windstorms. One out of three houses are missing shingles. Do yall just spray or tell the homeowner to fix it first?

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Rodney, being a roofer you should upsell before you clean it, pick up some bundles of the most used colors, heck HD sells them in singles...

A tube of asphalt, and add $50.00 to your total..

I wouldn't clean it if shingles are missing, your eyes would be drawn to the missing shingle instead of a clean roof.

 

We dont repair, but we do always recommend that they clean it before the repair to make sure the roofer installs the correct color shingles. we have had some in the past that when the roof was cleaned was a light gray but had black shingle replacements because the roofer was either lazy, didnt know the roof was dirty, or the homeowner requested the black shingles to blend in.

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

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-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 on Thursday 3rd of February 2011 06:19:33 PM

You want to wash it first. Matching up the correct colr shingle will be better.

Rodney wrote:

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HD sells it for sealing leaky flashing and chimneys. Thanks for the youtube link. Although I am a Roofing contractor. I am just wondering how many people do there own repairs. But, sincerely, really not jacking with you I do thank you for your willingness to help. I hope I didnt sound snotty.

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 Oh Heellllll no never sounded snotty at all , sorry never realized you were a roofer, lol my  bad. guess I should have read better eh, any way maybe it will help some one ! always great to see another roofer cleaning roofs  

Write it up as two separate contracts and repair it your self. I know you must do good work Rodney. But I would fix then clean and you know where to look to find the right color.

If it is missing some tabs and you clean first, you might want to put some temp tabs down so the moisture doesn't run in the shallow gap and hold. Or slap some tar paper under if they aren't sealed down tight.
I would also check the interior of the house to see if there was any prior leaks and if they don't let you then have them sign a waiver or something to that effect.
Is there tar paper under there, is it on 1x6's or ply.
lotsa questions??? Sorry.

Kim R

Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

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Write it up as two separate contracts and repair it your self. I know you must do good work Rodney. But I would fix then clean and you know where to look to find the right color.

If it is missing some tabs and you clean first, you might want to put some temp tabs down so the moisture doesn't run in the shallow gap and hold. Or slap some tar paper under if they aren't sealed down tight.
I would also check the interior of the house to see if there was any prior leaks and if they don't let you then have them sign a waiver or something to that effect.
Is there tar paper under there, is it on 1x6's or ply.
lotsa questions??? Sorry.

Kim R

all good points. most ive thought about. will see how i go about dealing with them.

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