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waxman18324 wrote:

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Kevin,

Everyone of my customers has asked about safety and insurance. After providing documentation, which I carry with me at all times, I assure them that safety is a priority. My photo album consists of not only the before and after shots but photos of:

Ladder stand offs.

Tarps and plastic sheeting covering plant materials.

Wet floor signs over water and chemical hoses.

Sprinkers in action.

etc.

This always places the customer at ease.

Hank

 

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 I got to ask you a few things, I maybe able to help you not get asked so many times.  I on the otherhand seldom get asked. When I do its because I am 24 years old, and my 18 year old brother or his friend are my assistant techs

Apex Roof Cleaning wrote:

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To the original post, safety is key! I always get on "JCstompers" case because he never uses the harness.

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 I'm batman though!

Apex Roof Cleaning wrote:

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 I got to ask you a few things, I maybe able to help you not get asked so many times.  I on the otherhand seldom get asked. When I do its because I am 24 years old, and my 18 year old brother or his friend are my assistant techs

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 All that means is that you bounce higher than us older guys...bouncing HURTS! My dad fell off the roof 17 years ago and his experience is burned into my brain.

Always harness up, all it takes is once and all the hard work you put in to build your business can be lost in a split second. Besides which, OSHA is out there looking for money and it will take a LOT of roof cleaning to make up for that fine!

Moldbuster wrote:

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The vast majority of our clients have high, steep roofs with tons of moss and debris...we end up walking just about every roof...blowing the debris off is a way of life here. I'd argue you can more complete product coverage and control your overspray better being on the spot...particularly important when heavy moss is involved (hitting it from top and bottom is the most effective). Even if you shoot exclusively from a ladder and only deal with GM, you can still emphasize things like proper ladder standoffs. We see damaged gutters from the scrape-n-spray cowboys all the time.

-- Edited by Moldbuster on Friday 20th of April 2012 10:47:24 AM

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 I am a painting contractor for 20 years and know how to use a ladder without damaging a gutter! I get very little run off with the tips and can control run off shooting it from the gutter. I dont like to walk them when they get hot, I sell so much when i tell them i am not walking on there roofs.  Its is just the way I do things no right or wrong just my way.

Diamond Roof Cleaning New Jersey (1-800-Roof-Clean) wrote:

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I believe ladder stand offs should be mandatory for every roof cleaner or anyone using a ladder to access the gutters or the roof. If you are not using a ladder stabilizer bar then maybe you should. It gives you alot of support and added safety.

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