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Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Apex putting the big boy pants on

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I think You could use a 40 ft ladder and do that job no problem you might be able to even get away with a 32 fter.The Lift is going to around 300 per day plus insurance and gas.

Liberty SoftWash · Jan 16, 2013

If you need any help call me i will come and help you out free of charge!

Liberty SoftWash · Jan 16, 2013

Yes i would use a 40 ft ladder.

sweetwaterfish · Guest

I'll give you a shout via phone

Jan 16, 2013

Will they allow you to go up on the roof? Drop a rope down and pull your spray line up. Hang over the edge and spray. It looks like it would be very easy to do that way. That's how we did a YMCA a couple years ago.

Liberty SoftWash · Jan 16, 2013

If you get a boom try not to run it on the side walk, if it cracks you will be replacing it.

waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

Dan,

Questions...What material(shingle or rubber) is on top of those dormers? Do they have to be cleaned also? How deep is the landscaping?

Based on the two students entering the building, the size of the windows and the depth of the landscape you'll need at least a 40' ladder. Even then you might just reach the gutter line. Larry has a point about doing it from above. Is this an option?

If you need a set of fresh eyes to look at it we can meet and take a road trip. Like Eric stated I'd be happy to assist as long as you buy coffee(yes I work cheap).

Ray from Spray Wash will have some sound ideas as well.

Call me when the opportunity presents itself.

Hank (The devil's advocate)

Mr Maintenance · Jan 16, 2013

Dan it can be done with a40ft. But there has to be roof access. Keep us informed..

Jan 16, 2013

Dan Larry had a good question about the dormer and Larry's idea sounds good as well. You gotta alot of friends on here.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jan 16, 2013

Im scared of 40' ladders. and other ladders down to 6'

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3 ft A frame is all i go up any more ed.

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Please make sure you and your team wear fall protection when on that lift Dan.

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Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Thanks guys for all of the input, to help answer some more questions. The VERY top is rubber, there is a roof hatch which I had asked about. But, spraying down isn't viable because the white edge above the dormers. Also 40ft Ladder may reach, but with all the landscaping and a significant amount of dormers, I would be putting this ladder up so many times google wouldn't be able to calculate it. After a nice conversation last night with Ray, he was steering me towards the 50ft lift. Ray recommended buying some thick plywood. In order to do this roof, I would need to get drive the lift on the sidewalks, only in the front, the side and rear can be accessed from blacktop.

To those offering some help, if the opportunity presents itself and you would like to come, that would be great. Since I have never done this before, my main concerns are this.

1. Will the boom get everywhere I need to go( on sidewalks, between landscaping)
2. Prevent any damage. (Lift, building , my body)
3. Fairly price the job.
4. Adequately complete the scope of work

Liberty SoftWash · Jan 16, 2013

Dan if you get the job and need help all you have to do is call and i will come.

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Dan, footprint of that 50 foot Genie lift will be about 12 x 12, but not including the tongue, When the outriggers are extended. The ground needs to be relatively level but not completely flat.

Folded up the lift is about 8 foot wide, to get into some pretty narrow spaces.

Like I said last night if you're an adrenaline junkie you'll love working off a lift.

Jan 17, 2013

Here is another option. Not sure what your shooting with but most pumps will reach at least 35 ft very easily. Add an extention to your wand. 6 ft or 10 ft and spray with a 0030 tip. You will have no problems reaching that height and save yourself the hassle of the lift.

garyw · Jan 17, 2013

Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor FL 727 543 3276 wrote:
Here is another option. Not sure what your shooting with but most pumps will reach at least 35 ft very easily. Add an extention to your wand. 6 ft or 10 ft and spray with a 0030 tip. You will have no problems reaching that height and save yourself the hassle of the lift.

For a fee, I'll bring my "lil rig" up and shoot it from across the street biggrin biggrin

Mr Maintenance · Jan 17, 2013

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Lol well so far I like Gary's answer the best, those of you that recommended a ladder, have you ever done a building like this?

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