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Roof has no gutters and, painted panel siding.

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

Apex Roof Cleaning wrote:
Ok, thanks guys. Seitz it's beautiful out, no work today? I don't have any and its driving me crazy!

I couldn't work this week even if I wanted too, my truck is being painted and wrapped as we speak! Last week was a killer week though so, I needed a break! LOL

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning By A&E on Thursday 17th of May 2012 09:53:24 AM

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

I was just wondering how you go about cleaning this roof. It is a shingle roof, but the siding is all painted wood panels. I think its called hardy plank siding? What I am worried about, is when the 40% solution runs off the roof, some splatter hits the paint of the panel. Even if my assistant tech is spraying water on it the whole time, i still think it will discolor the paint.

Dan

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Dan, I have not had a problem with Hardi siding discoloring as long as they are rinsed. Also, remember, when you spray the 40% mixture on the roof, if is likely only about 20-25% by the time it gets to the bottom of the roof. The oxidation/killing process of the solution takes a lot of the power out of it, that why the run-off is never as strong as the original mix.

Sometime when we bag gutters, that left over runoff isn't even strong enough to clean concrete....

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

Keep it wet and it will be fine.

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Ok, thanks guys. Seitz it's beautiful out, no work today? I don't have any and its driving me crazy!

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

A little slow next week. I just found out that a competitor had deleted me off of Google places and I'm trying to fix it I think something had to do with me being slow

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Eric, how in the world did a competitor do that?

waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

Dan,

I can't speak for Eric but up here things have slowed down big time. Also, it's extremely windy this morning. In the past(lawn care, gutters, cleanups) I've experienced calls the week of Memorial Day and thereafter due to city folks opening up their vacation homes/weekend retreats. This market might be different than yours or Eric's.

Hank

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD wrote:
Eric, how in the world did a competitor do that?

Hacked my google accout 2 times and it said the cleaner deleted my accout in April then 2 days ago it said it wasn't it was deleted again!!

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Dang! Create a stronger password man! LOL. pimpdaddy123 isn't strong enough.

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

Yeah just did it two-step verification

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Haha, awesome, now it is pimpainteasy1234$%!@#$

Liberty SoftWash · May 17, 2012

Pissed me off I know that!!!!

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Eric, I know man, some people in business are too damn insecure and have to mess with others, it's a shame.

To the original poster, I'd be worried, too, but I'd think you'll be fine just keeping it wet. Just don't get too crazy with the spraying. I won't even touch a house with real stained wood siding, those of you who do are better than I am!

waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

Eric,

You deserve a break my friend.

Dan,

Throw caution to the wind and spray it with a 70/30 mix and see if that settles your nerves. You could bump it up later. Keep everything wet.

Hank

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Its definitely the wood paneling, I was going to wet it, or even clip a tarp on the corners. Things were very slow this week.

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