Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

Anyone know anything about stripping sealer from concrete. Owner doesn't know what was used, but it is yellowed and splotchy, so I'm guessing some sort of polyurethane. If you've done it, I'd like to know if this is a "no. never again" kind of job. Seems like a lot of tedious work. Scope of work is to st...

Building a flatbed here is a few pics.

Hello everyone I have a small problem l. I was cleaning my fence with a 2% mix and the fence now looks better but it's kinda white and if I scrub with a brush it seems to come off. Do you think it is a coating that is coming off? I am not the one who had this fence put up so I don't know if they put a coating on it or if...

The Bobby Leach student life center is a large multi-purpose facility on the campus of Florida State University. It houses not only an elevated walking / running track, but also a Olympic size swimming pool stadium, large gymnasium, and other various athletic department. The exterior is brick an...

Hello everyone. I read somewhere that you shouldn't carry no more then 119 gallons. Is that total gallons of chemicals or includes the water tank.

This residential home was possibly in the worst condition I have even seen. It was under construction years back then laid vacant in the country for several years, and now the owner is resuming work on the home. This white brick home was the victim of copious amounts of mud-wasp nests (dirt daubers),...

Do you try to remove covers? or clean it as though there are no gutters? This house has piped downspouts and these covers are the type that are riveted together so they won't come off easily. -- Edited by Bryan P on Wednesday 27th of July 2016 08:28:00 PM

Tennessee Soft Wash recently completed this roof stain removal project as a referral from Keller Williams Real Estate company in Knoxville, TN. The house was going on the market and other than the ugly roof shingle stains, is a beautiful home. The roof itself is in excellent condition, but algae h...

Our local Friendly's restaurant called us recently to perform a general pressure washing clean up of all their concrete areas surrounding their Tannersville PA location. Their management wanted a clean and inviting exterior, which included all concrete areas. On Tuesday, 8/2/16 the staff of Po...

I am wanting to know how you guys mix your chemicals. Do you use a commercial tank agitator or do you just mix with a stick of some sort? Tham yout for the help.

The Roof Wizard was contracted to clean this Macy's Department Store recently. We cleaned the entire store, that is also attached to a very busy mall, in just 9 hours total clean time. They had hired a different contractor after the initial bids were sent in, as we were the highest bid of the five they re...

At Pocono Non-Pressure Roof & Exterior Cleaning we provide services to commercial customers throughout the Pocono region. This project completed on Monday, 8/1/16 is an example in the trust we have built within the business community. The management of this gas station /convenience store...

Looking at my options for a softwashing machine. Has anyone purchased then Bronco softwashing machine from powerwash.com for $1100? Is it worth the money?

We have been working with a new company to redesign our website, www.PAsoftwash.com Our whole focus is to drive every bit of the traffic we generate thru adverstising to the website and flow contact thru there. We are opening up some new markets and hope to acheive maximum branding in all our materi...

Any one want to give some advice on hoses they like and don't like. The hoses you use to spray the roof with from the mix tank.

The Roof Wizard crew cleaned this brand new metal standing seam roof and metal wall panels on the US Coast Guard training center in Cape May, NJ today. The building is only 3 months old, but the Seagulls have started to roost and leave behind some nasty presents. The roof had a good amount of pooh on it, an...

Hello I'm new to softwashing. I'm setting up my tanks and am curious if they're any diagrams showing the plumbing for the pumps to the tanks. T

aloha guys any suggestions as to how to remove thes stubborn stains. We cleaned this building last night and tried almost everything to get it off.

Hi all. I am amazed at the information found on this forum and the willingness of members to share their experience and expertise. I promise to not askdumb questions

I am spending time each day reading the archive and watching member videos on youtube. I have recently purchased a 4.5 GPM pressure w...

I had 3 customers wanting to know about the chemicals we use, environmental impact and plant safety. My question is does anybody hand the customer an information sheet on SH or do you just explain it to them. Do you have a info sheet you want to share? I think it would helpful for the whole group if we had a n...

First and foremost, thanks for the add.. I'm new to the concept of soft washing and stumbled onto it on YouTube some how and found myself watching every video I could find. For the last 12 years I've worked in the tree business as a utility arborist and it's really starting to take a toll on my body. So with...

In the resort and hospitality industry curb appeal is everything. At Pocono Non-Pressure Roof & Exterior Cleaning we have been supplying the resort and hotel industry with quality exterior cleaning since we started back in 2007. We recently completed the cleaning of a 70 unit time share resor...

Does anybody know the rate that SH would be to weak to use? I had some SH (12.5 %) that was about a year old sealed in a 15 gallons container. I had a roof to do with light to medium black streaks. I mixed 2 to 1 and had a hard time removing the stains on the roof. I used it full strength and it seemed to work better....

I have a customer who we cleaned a cedar roof for. He finally paid but left out the tax Saying it is a capital improvement. I have already contacted my accountant and have his advice but im curious what you guys have to say about this. 1st line on the form "Prolongs useful life" of structure. I guess tha...

Just pick up this 06 Ford flatbed.

I have to replace one or two quick connects on my 12V chem hose 1/2" id. The only markings on them is the brand name Legacy. How does one tell whether it's 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2"? I know it's not 1/2" but I thought I throw that size in there as well. I understand everyone uses Hanson as will I, but those puppies are...

So I ordered one. But this one seems to have slight problem!

Hey Guys Got some really exciting news. Just landed the contract to clean The Cairns Domestic and International Airport and surrounding ancillary buildings. This is a massive undertaking and pretty daunting task ahead. The challenge as you can imagine is Environmental. Cairns is the Gateway t...

Need commercial pressure washing in Tannersville PA? Here is a project we completed today in Tannersville. This commercial building site is located at the intersection of route 611 and 715 in the heart of Pocono Township. This location is subject to a huge amount of both pedestrian and vehicle tra...

Do you guy charge for gutters separatly? Or do you include it into the house wash?