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That is moss. And it should not be on your asphalt shingle roof because it breaks down your roofing material, holds in moisture that causes roof damage over time and destroys the UV reflecting properties in your roofing material.

@ ok do it need to be cleaned yearly?

@DonnaChamberson with a roof wash (softwash) you need it washed every 2-4 years depending on your location, how much sun you get and how many trees you have around your house. Up here in the NorthWest it is common to need it every 2-3 years due to the long wet season, lots of trees and perfect growing conditions for moss and algae

Softwashing a roof does not cause damage and it actually the recommended method by roofing companies like GAF. Things that do cause damage: - Allowing moss, mildew and algae to grow on and feed off of the roofing material. - Scrubbing a roof with abrasive metal brushes which remove grit. - Cleaning the roof with high pressure (such as a pressure washer) which rips up roofing material. Insurance companies are refusing the issue homeowners insurance for homes that have moss on them. It is not just an aesthetic thing, it is a health and longevity boost for your roof.

@ExteriorCleaning4Real agree to disagree. For everything. Including your insurance comment. But if I was correctly you would have as much business.

Definitely hire someone to do your roof for ya. That is a very common feeling. It means your self preservation meter isn’t broken like mine.

It depends on the roof condition, material, pitch and access. Between $600-900 typically in my area. Minimum $500 **This information is for education purposes and is in no way a quote or estimate. For a quote from the company I own, please go to SpartanWG.com and follow the Quote links.

Lol

We just have to get better at educating people on what roof washing is and how it is beneficial. Try talking to them about the price of a new roof or the cost of having home owners insurance cancelled

He's flipping the house 🫨

Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. Roofing material feeds organisms that eventually turn your roof black and grow moss. Roof washing prevents that growth or kills the growth that is already there. Pressure should never be used on roofing material because it can cause damage

Thank you!

No. That’s a Canik Rival-S

How do you guys like the shadow 2

Perfect!

Absolutely. Hope it helps

Good question. Rinsing before and after will keep the surrounding vegetation from getting damaged. In the case of this video, the type of surrounding vegetation is tough and it was rinsed down thoroughly. The ground was also rinsed completely after the video. If you DIY make sure you wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messed up in case you splash. And yes, always rinse rinse rinse

That is tragic. I work with bleach every day and have not seen it do that much damage. Normally the correct dilution and proper before and after rinsing will ensure everything is diluted to a safe level. I’m so sorry to hear you had that experience :/

@ Hi, That was years ago another life he had. I would gather he did full on bleach and saturated everything. Good to know diluting it doesn’t do that kind of damage.

lol. Yep. But don’t do it with a rag like some people try to

I’m glad my content is helping! Mine is a suttner softwash gun with a JROD on the end of it. A lot of guys like using the General Pump blue gun also

Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement, I’ll keep focusing on the business.

What state are you in?

What state are you in?

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real Washington woot woot 🙌

@legsalot1743 do you have any experience washing roofs?

@ExteriorCleaning4Real 6 Months, why you hiring?

@legsalot1743 possibly soon

Hahaha! That’s great

I consume it all so nothing goes to waste 👍

These comments are great! Haha, keep them coming.

Freeze all foods that will smell. Freeze in a bag. Then set in can on pickup day. Even if picked up late in the day, no flys or smell.

And, I still bleach down nearly every week. WHY? If, That was my job , I would be glad for a clean can. Those guys have a really nasty job and hot days, WOW.

It will come off eventually but if there is a lot of bulk then it may be best to at least go blow it off or brush off the big stuff. It really just depends on what you agreed to do with the client. The longer that bulk dead moss sits up there the more things can get stuck on the roof and restart the eco system. Check back in a month or two and see what it looks like. Then offer to blow or brush it off if it is still bad looking

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real Thankyou, I think I’ll go do a follow up just to be safe.

@aaronyoung5036 document the followup so you can show people what it looks like after x number of days

I will work on getting one put together. Thank you for the suggestion

I like that one a lot.

Absolutely! Get well quick!

Thanks!

I’m glad to hear gutters are keeping you busy! Pricing over the long run isn’t much different but if you sell the lights to the customer then you run the risk of them losing or destroying them and you only charge for labor + margin after. Leasing (at least how I do it) the cost of the lights is factored in over a 5 year period and includes maintenance and storage. So if you sell someone their lights it would cost them about $3-5 per linear foot (depending on your markup) + labor the first year and then just labor each year after.

Thank you!

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Thank you

Welcome to the channel! How are things going so far for you? What services are you offering? I look forward to hearing how things progress

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real so I'm offering pressure washing and painting. I've done a few house washes and concrete cleanings. Adding windows as an add-on. I've got my LLC and website. Just got Google my business , but only 3 reviews so far. And they were on FB so idk if they will show on Google or not. But it's hard for me to find my Google my business let alone a customer finding it? Any advice?

@BradMorris-vt9uk for services, make sure you are focusing on one or two main services so you don’t get spread too thin. For google, log into your google my business and go to “get more reviews” copy that link and put it on all your invoices and follow up texts. Don’t be afraid to ask for reviews. If you have google maps on your phone you can sign in using your business login and keep track on your phone. Make sure notifications are turned on so you see when people leave reviews. When they leave reviews, use chat GPT to help you create good responses. Prompt: “reply to this review using SEO terms “insert copied customer review here”” Feel free to shoot me an email if you want to set up a call and I can go over this with you in more detail

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real shoot me your email. I just got my GMB suspended. Idk why. This was my 2nd attempt on starting one. I hope I fixed it and appeal gets approved.

@BradMorris-vt9uk it is in the channel bio. That sucks about Google. I hope they give you your page back

What networking methods do you use now? What industry are you currently in?

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real I'm in Real Estate Investing. I am a Broker and flip properties. I joined a real estate investing group called Lifestyles Unlimited and met hundreds of investors all doing what I wanted to do. They also had several vendors who we were able to work with including pressure washing guys. That might work for you. Investors are always looking for contractors to help them with their properties.

That’s correct. A little more time if you count cleanup once I got back and reset but yes. Jobs fluctuate from $100-600+ per hour but you have to factor in all your business costs. It isn’t as much as it sounds

Yep. Washington

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real awesome. I run a company down in Oregon

@@treyhackett4645 sweet! What part of Oregon are you in?

You should send me your contact info via email or fb messenger. I would love to hear how things are going

@@ExteriorCleaning4Real sent you an email earlier today! Would love to chat

I get mine from Wesmar Co in Seattle. You’re welcome!

Hey Brandon I would like to ask how can I achieve the 1% solution out of 13.5 % SH if I have 4gpm machine

@jordanafunggol9543 you can get a general pump chemical injector 2.1mm for a 3-5gpm machine. It is rated as a 20% draw although they do fluctuate depending on the tips you are using to apply the chemical. You can draw directly from your SH tank. You will get anywhere between a .8-2% mix. You should get the injector and do a draw test by measuring out 1 gallon of liquid and dropping your draw line in. Run your machine until that gallon is gone and then do the math for how many gallons of water you put out to use up that one gallon of test water (in place of your SH). I have found that with my machine I draw less chemical than the injector is rated for when I do the draw test. This is all estimation, don’t get too stuck on exact output. It is rare to get too strong of a mix when using a chemical injector. Give it a test and let me know how it goes.

Thank you so much for the swift reply. I did a ran test and with my machine draw a 1 gallon of chem (water for a test ran) and 4 gallon of water coming out from the tip of my lance

@jordanafunggol9543 yikes! That is a hot mix. What are you using for your injector? If you start with 12.5% mix and end up with 4 gallons of total output and one gallon of that was SH then you have a 1:3 ratio. 12.5% divided by 4 (total parts) is equal to 3.12% SH. That is about what you would need for stucco or brick. Don’t wash vinyl with that or you will oxidize it.

@@scarletspider1240 hopefully that changes soon! Right now I think we all have to find ways to cut costs and ride the storm out

@@understandwithyourheart3435 thank you for the kind words. I don’t rinse unless the customer requests it. In that case I wait for at least 15-20 min. The moss is dead within a few minutes because I use 4-6% soliton. This roof I used 5% Thanks for the comment!

Good points! Thank you

Thanks! I did the lower roof after the upper roof (softwash) but I clean the gutters out before soft washing. Hadn’t brushed the lower roof yet during this video

This is great feedback! Thank you. I will work on putting some videos together for those topics.

Yeah, not very much disposable income at the moment. We will see what happens next month!

I agree. And if you hang a bucket with your butter debris in it, hang the bucket close to a spike or bracket

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