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How cold is too cold???

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I cleaned in the 30's and all the vegetation iced over, lol

Liberty SoftWash · Nov 19, 2011

Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.

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Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:
Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.

Eric did you boost your mix, did you find it took you longer do to dwell time?

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Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:
Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.

same here ... started at 10:30, wrapped up at 1:30, did the exterior of the gutter too, hit with hot water first & needed a little elbow grease ... same mix, same dwell time

Chesapeake · Guest

Mid to low 30s with frost on the roof.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Nov 19, 2011

When you lay your garden hose down and its frozen a minute later, it might be too cold.

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Chesapeake wrote:
Mid to low 30s with frost on the roof.

Wow Chris. After reading that, just looking at your picture makes me cold! Then again , I did just finish a bowl of ice cream as a late dessert LOL.

Low 30s with frost.... I'm beginning to wonder does it ever really get too cold?

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the problem is the equipment and hoses start to freeze up. I did a roof last december and when we started it was 26degrees out and when we finished it was only 35. But my garden hose was starting to ice over. So i believe theres a limit.

Liberty SoftWash · Nov 20, 2011

Roof Cleaning Lanoka Harbor NJ 609-971-6553 wrote:
Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:
Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.
Eric did you boost your mix, did you find it took you longer do to dwell time?

No I didn't do anything,if anything it took a hour longer just hit it with two heavy coats.

Tom C · Guest

Good info guys, it looks like roof cleaning will be a year round job here in Houston.

gutterdog · Nov 20, 2011

I've steered away from roofs below 40- 50 degrees. I'll see how low I can go this year! Good thread!

Maverick Contracting · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Good to know they'll still clean up nicely at those temps, can go till mid december some days, possibly-startup in early march up north?

But I'll draw my limits at this...

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Liberty SoftWash · Nov 20, 2011

Maverick Contracting wrote:
Good to know they'll still clean up nicely at those temps, can go till mid december some days, possibly-startup in early march up north?
But I'll draw my limits at this...

Lol that one might need warm up a little bit.

bnkeenan · Guest

Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????

I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????

Liberty SoftWash · Nov 20, 2011

Hey Bob i think it is you better pack it in for the winter.

Chesapeake · Guest

bnkeenan wrote:
Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????
I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????

I'm heading south.

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Chesapeake wrote:
bnkeenan wrote:
Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????
I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????

I'm heading south.

LOL! Chris - we'll see ya on I95 South bound

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Nov 21, 2011

I say, let it snow, we are set and ready with the plow rigs. Just need the storms to start blowing in. Been in the teens at night, but this week is in the 40's.

John Burdine · Nov 22, 2011

i've noticed with house washing that below 50 sh doesn't have the same bite, so I guess you can clean till stuff freezes if you want to put up with a less effective algaecide.

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