Water all vegetation before any roof or siding Soft Wash. This is standard practice but more important when it hasn't rained in more than a week. Irrigate all vegetation before starting to give everything a good drink, the soil is going to be dry and the plants, shrubs and sod will soak up the first sign of moisture.
If the first drop of moisture is a Soft Wash mix, plants will suck it up immediatly. I suggest irrigating the surrounding vegetation before you start, then during the cleaning and finish up the job with a final rinse of the vegetation's foliage (leaves).
Inform your ground guy to slow down and pay attention to detail (overspray).
-- Edited by Capital Roof Wash on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 09:35:25 PM
Andy Hinson said
Nov 7, 2013
I have had more complaints this year about bushes dying or discoloration from housewashing than I ever have.
It has never been a problem. Crazy!. Got a call today for a job I did a month ago.
Art O said
Nov 7, 2013
Very dry end of Summer Andy.
Capital Roof Wash said
Nov 7, 2013
Game Chaser wrote:
I have had more complaints this year about bushes dying or discoloration from housewashing than I ever have.
It has never been a problem. Crazy!. Got a call today for a job I did a month ago.
Andy, we have have never had a complaint about discoloration or dead plants. Does your ground guy water all the greenery (plants, bushes, sod and every thing in between?) It sounds like your ground guy is not doing what he is suppose to do to.
My ground guy hates me because I'm so anal about keeping the vegetation watered down before, during and after. He stays with me because I pay him well and let him know that if I have to replace landscaping after every job, he's going to be looking for a new job!
Andy Hinson said
Nov 7, 2013
I reckon its a lack of water. But Im soft washing and rinsing well. But may just need to change the way Ive been cleaning for a long time. Must not be rinsing enough.
Capital Roof Wash said
Nov 7, 2013
No doubt it is a lack of water Andy, unless you are using 100% SH for your house wash mix....lol
Seriously though, we spend 1/3 of our time applying the roof application or house wash application and 2/3 of the time is vegetation protection. We never cover the vegetation but keep it watered before, during and after and have never lost a plant, shrub or had to replace any sod with this method.
During drought type situations, flood any areas near downspouts and completely water down all vegetation under the drip line of roof overhangs without gutters and never cover plants or shrubs with tarps or visqueen. Heavy tarps will crush fragile plants and flowers and will burn the helll out of the leaves on any shrub on a hot August day. No need for tarps if you have a good ground guy!
Water, Water and more Water and you will never have a problem like you have had in the past!!!
SprayWash said
Nov 7, 2013
Ditto what Ray said...
Doug Rucker said
Nov 7, 2013
Ditto,......................
waxman18324 said
Nov 7, 2013
Andy,
Besides the lack of rain is there a chance your downstreaming or x-jet is putting out too much chemical in the house wash?
Hank
Andy Hinson said
Nov 7, 2013
Thanks for the help everyone. I use a modified injector from Bob. 1/2 12.5% SH. touch of elimator or roof snot AN 1/2 water for house washing. I have not been devoting as much time as suggested on watering, never had complaints. I will change my methods now or go broke.
waxman18324 said
Nov 7, 2013
Andy,
Believe me when I say I'm not a rocket scientist when it comes to mix ratios. If I'm reading your post correctly it sounds like you're using 3% on the siding. We use no more than 1-2% and the 2% is only on problem areas.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hank
Art O said
Nov 7, 2013
As a rule when Down Streaming out of a 5 gallon bucket I fill the bucket to the handle with S/H. The rest water and my favorite sufficient. Works fine for me.
Liberty SoftWash said
Nov 7, 2013
Lisa is always spending 10 to 15 min ahead me water the plants when doing house washing. That is the first thing she does when we arrive, I get everything setup and she goes and water. She is the water girl and that is her job to water. We have NEVER had a problem with anything with plant life. Water, water and water!
Liberty SoftWash said
Nov 7, 2013
We dont downstream I just use my allflo so I know extacly what my ratio is.
Patrick G said
Nov 7, 2013
We have to fire Lisa!
Liberty SoftWash said
Nov 8, 2013
We can't do that there is to much invested!
Patrick G said
Nov 8, 2013
LOL...she knows to many secrets.
Liberty SoftWash Lisa said
Nov 8, 2013
Patrick G wrote:
We have to fire Lisa!
Hey now! I'm what keeps A&E going. LOL
Patrick G said
Nov 8, 2013
Sorry Lisa.....Art thought of it.
Art O said
Nov 8, 2013
That's a long way to get soap. I guess you would have to run a stronger mix.
-- Edited by Art O on Sunday 10th of November 2013 04:50:30 AM
Liberty SoftWash Lisa said
Nov 8, 2013
Patrick G wrote:
Sorry Lisa.....Art thought of it.
LOL!
lkendall said
Nov 9, 2013
maybe you are forgetting to measure your chems and coming out a little on the rich side of things? Or maybe just not enough water, we have never had a problem with any house washing chems..
Andy Hinson said
Nov 9, 2013
Down streaming. 200' hose.
Andy Hinson said
Nov 9, 2013
I hardly ever need to add hose. Roll out and go to work. getting it stretched out to roll up takes a little longer
Ed Thompson said
Nov 10, 2013
Game Chaser wrote:
Thanks for the help everyone. I use a modified injector from Bob. 1/2 12.5% SH. touch of elimator or roof snot AN 1/2 water for house washing. I have not been devoting as much time as suggested on watering, never had complaints. I will change my methods now or go broke.
What kind of modifications are made to the injectors?
Andy Hinson said
Nov 10, 2013
Ed, Im not positive. But I have bought the same injectors from Bob that were not modified and they didn't last near as long. I call and ask for the modified injector rated for my machine and buy two at a time. they last, but it's good for me to keep one. Never tried Sudsucker or major brands because this works for me because I normally roll out 200' of hose and it works.
Doug Rucker said
Nov 11, 2013
I use the 2.1mm 3-5GPM injector from Bob and downstream through 200 feet of hose no problem. My machines are 8gpm....
Andy Hinson said
Nov 11, 2013
Doug Rucker wrote:
I use the 2.1mm 3-5GPM injector from Bob and downstream through 200 feet of hose no problem. My machines are 8gpm....
Getting an 8GPM this week and I will be using the 3-5 also. Thanks for the information.
-- Edited by Game Chaser on Monday 11th of November 2013 08:27:41 PM
Side note:
Water all vegetation before any roof or siding Soft Wash. This is standard practice but more important when it hasn't rained in more than a week. Irrigate all vegetation before starting to give everything a good drink, the soil is going to be dry and the plants, shrubs and sod will soak up the first sign of moisture.
If the first drop of moisture is a Soft Wash mix, plants will suck it up immediatly. I suggest irrigating the surrounding vegetation before you start, then during the cleaning and finish up the job with a final rinse of the vegetation's foliage (leaves).
Inform your ground guy to slow down and pay attention to detail (overspray).
-- Edited by Capital Roof Wash on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 09:35:25 PM
I have had more complaints this year about bushes dying or discoloration from housewashing than I ever have.
It has never been a problem. Crazy!. Got a call today for a job I did a month ago.
Andy, we have have never had a complaint about discoloration or dead plants. Does your ground guy water all the greenery (plants, bushes, sod and every thing in between?) It sounds like your ground guy is not doing what he is suppose to do to.
My ground guy hates me because I'm so anal about keeping the vegetation watered down before, during and after. He stays with me because I pay him well and let him know that if I have to replace landscaping after every job, he's going to be looking for a new job!
No doubt it is a lack of water Andy, unless you are using 100% SH for your house wash mix....lol
Seriously though, we spend 1/3 of our time applying the roof application or house wash application and 2/3 of the time is vegetation protection. We never cover the vegetation but keep it watered before, during and after and have never lost a plant, shrub or had to replace any sod with this method.
During drought type situations, flood any areas near downspouts and completely water down all vegetation under the drip line of roof overhangs without gutters and never cover plants or shrubs with tarps or visqueen. Heavy tarps will crush fragile plants and flowers and will burn the helll out of the leaves on any shrub on a hot August day. No need for tarps if you have a good ground guy!
Water, Water and more Water and you will never have a problem like you have had in the past!!!
Besides the lack of rain is there a chance your downstreaming or x-jet is putting out too much chemical in the house wash?
Hank
Andy,
Believe me when I say I'm not a rocket scientist when it comes to mix ratios. If I'm reading your post correctly it sounds like you're using 3% on the siding. We use no more than 1-2% and the 2% is only on problem areas.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hank
Hey now! I'm what keeps A&E going. LOL
That's a long way to get soap. I guess you would have to run a stronger mix.
-- Edited by Art O on Sunday 10th of November 2013 04:50:30 AM
LOL!
Down streaming. 200' hose.
What kind of modifications are made to the injectors?
Getting an 8GPM this week and I will be using the 3-5 also. Thanks for the information.
-- Edited by Game Chaser on Monday 11th of November 2013 08:27:41 PM