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

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 Quite frankly, I am quite sick and tired of hearing people claim that "RCIA Roof Cleaning Certification is meaningless".

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Hey Chris,  As I just posted this in another thread, I don't think RCIA Certicication is meningless,.after all,..I have it on my business cards, so I do think a certification carries some weight. I just see it as a tough road is all. Maybe I 've never jumped on the certification idea wholly because when this certification process started I was already an established business with plenty of work,and no competition to speak of,. and it still continues. And I will say, my roof cleaning process and equipment ideas were tweaked greatly by being a part of this forum. Guys just starting out and guys in a "flooded" area could benefit. 

Jeff

Chris

    Certification is not viewed as a joke. Maybe roof cleaners from other forums or other sites may make fun of certification and that RCIA has a certification, but I feel that it is just other roof cleaners,forums and groups that are bitter or jealous that they think of it first. Roof cleaning certification caries alot of weight with potential customers' and I have landed 2 large condo projects and a lot of houses because of RCIA, and being RCIA ceritified.

Chris,

First of all I do and will always will support the RCIA but I've got to note the following. This year we had 16 customers who found us through our promotional posts here on RCIA(THANK YOU) and couldn't care less if I was certified or not. They were more concerned with the status of my insurance, contractors license and my ability to provide references. Of all the other customers we serviced this year no one was even interested in knowing if I was certified or not. They felt the same as the previously noted 16. In all our flyers, business cards, etc we mention RCIA. One informed customer did mention that he thought the certification was just a marketing ploy. He hired us based on one of our customer referrals. I thought his comment was a shame but without some tie in to other sanctioning bodies, chemical supplier or goverment we lack some credibility.

I believe it's a good idea to have newbies, like myself(somewhat), and others, attend a training session(day of service) with guys like Mike DeRose of Diamond, Ed Thompson, Eric of A & E or Barry Landis before certification can be issued. I have no issue with traveling to their shops. In one of my posts earlier this year I made mentioned that I would move forward on certification once I did a predetermined number of homes. I do believe a set number of homes serviced should be established.

Hank

Chris, as you may recall I was the first one to be certified under the present certification. Though I don't promote it, I don't see anything wrong with a certification that indicates the service provider adheres to the proper cleaning process and adheres to certain standards, i.e. insurance, safety, etc. I do agree that certification via online holds less merit than someone going to a training location. This may well apply more to the new people coming into the roof cleaning business. Though ofor us that have a customer base and branding in the roof cleaning business may not apply.

Though I by far do not have the years of experience as some here. I have trained others in the sense we use the same equipment, cleaning process, solution/mix etc. I have found that hands on training, putting the person on the ladder is much more effective then explaining over the phone or online.

Just my two cents.

There have been some great ideas put forth here by you Guys!

jcstomper wrote:

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I think this is a great idea. honestly i have some other ideas that id like to share with you chris, but in private about things that could be done for this industry.

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 Call me sometime Brother! I value your input very much. I DEPEND on all you guys to give what you Guys want in a Forum.

I firmly believe that ALL of us (you guys) is smarter then one of us (Me). This Forum (and the new one) is owned by me, but really belongs to you guys. 

I want to do right by you guys, my customers. Please, all of you, Help Me make these Forums provide you with a place you can be proud to call your Internet "Home".

Steve (who is making the forum) and I really need you guys right now, so we can get it right. 

If you guys that are interested, want to make up a list of ideas, wants, desires, concerning certification, I can set up a "talkshoe program" and you can present you ideas and we'll all discuss them for merit. Let me know when you are ready. Anybody want to head this up as far as gathering the ideas for discussion? Speak up.