Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

Hello Everyone, Thank you for adding me to this forum. I'm from San Antonio Tx and I am working on starting up a Softwash company. Im hoping to learn from everyone here and get some info on equipment set-up and how to pick the best chemicals for the job..

Back when I was in I.T. I had built pc's with water cooling systems to overclock cpu's and keep them from melting. Last night I thought about building something similar to cool 12v pumps especially in the extreme heat we'really having here now. This morning I realized how easy it would be to use a sm...

Anyone know what's going on in this process?

Cleaning with pressure. No water!

Who here accepts credit card payments? And my main question is... Can you charge the fee to the customer , legally? I can't wrap my head around the idea of why I should take a hit on my money earned, just to swipe someone's card. When I can just simply not accept them.

Slate roofs are absolutely beautiful when cleaned properly by Dirty-roof.com but just like other roofing surfaces they are just as easily affected by algae moss lichen and grime. If you have a slate roof on your home you most likely know that they are very costly to repair and replace but can last over...

Spray wash has partnered with Doug Rucker school To offer a training class at the end of July. Just this week we were asked to submit bids on eight buildings at a large Florida University. Even though this is a government entity, these were "no bid" contracts....basically we are competing with no one...

My awesome wife is out in the field with me while I'm still in this cast. This was her first time, she was awesome! I'm sure by the end of the month she'll be a pro. -- Edited by Chris Mozick on Friday 14th of August 2015 09:23:56 PM

This is our second barrel Tile Roof Cleaning of the month. This particular house was a challenge because there was no gutters. With our knowledge and expertise we were able to successfully and safely clean the roof without damaging the tile or the surrounding shrubs. If your home is in need of a deep cl...

I have a church steeple that needs to be cleaned. If you are interested just let me know.

People are just crazy or just out right lazy around here. Lol so funny, thought id shar

Need help on what verbage to put on my sign. This was a sign I had on the back of my Roof wash trailer. Instead of "What's eating your roof"... I was thinking Algae is Ugly & it's Destroying your Roof! OR It's Ugly & it's ...

Any suggestions on the order and topics of the threads we should read to begin our education? Thanks! -- Edited by Kinkead59 on Tuesday 5th of July 2016 09:41:40 AM

The UAMCC Show Last year hands down was the Largest Event in the cleaning Industry. The National Trade association Presented the Second Free National Convention. The UAMCC is now Approaching the training of over 4000 contractor from coast to coast and many other continents around the Globe. Fro...

Saying no to this one really isn't a good option for me. It's a customer from my other business that wants me to do this too. I know you're not supposed to use bleach over the water...it would be easy to clean that way. Any suggestions? This is cleaning algae, spider webs, dirt, etc. of all the siding gu...

What are the lil yellow stars under everyones name for?

Some before pictures of a cleaning job we did. Spent to much time cleaning this house and decks, couldn't just spray on and rinse off had to power wash everything. House has been sitting for about 5 to 6 years with nobody living there. Hit the siding with 3% SH with some gain in it. I think i should of went wi...

A monkey with a crayon must have found his way to this roof. A local realtor who calls us often needed help with this home. I'll post the afters once we get to it. -- Edited by BlueRidge on Friday 1st of July 2016 07:41:46 PM

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to browse the wealth of information that each member has experienced and shared. It is an honor to be excepted. After 30 years of truck driving I'm ready along with my Son to start a new venture in life. It seems it is slow getting started just to gather all the in...

Most of you know Ray from Tallahassee Florida , Ray is a very successful in commercial Cleaning, He a Doug Rucker will be running a Paid Camp in Tallahassee Fl July Click Here for details Ramon has revolutionized the Softwash Industry starting out as learning and training with Some of the best peopl...

aliha guys have this huge warehouse to do. Lots of tire tracks and oil and dirt. What would be the best degreaser. im using hot water.

We did this Rust removal on vinyl siding out in Ridge New York. The Homeowner was very please with the out come of our work.

I buy 29% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. About $100.00 5 gallon to the door. Cut it three times and now you have 15 gallons of excellent soap,..for roofs or houses. I use TSP in my roof mix, but I will add some SLS for cling if need be. When you get SLS it will be almost a solid,..about like lard,...especially in the...

I know its a long shot but im looking for the skid that comes with the fatboy bandit system. It would be a perfect asset to our truck and would free up some valuable space

There is no better way to start the day with an early morning email!Hi Brett, Thanks for sending this video, I hadn’t realized you had a scrubber for the concrete. We really appreciate the terrific job you did on our roof and concrete, they look amazing. It was really nice to see that you have great pri...

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Today our commercial pressure washing services were needed in Kunkletown, PA at the Camp Harlam facility. The indoor basketball center was in need of some attention to give it a renewed look. The administration of the camp reached out to us as they wanted to get the work done before the summer openin...

Wondering if anyone knows what's going on with these gutters/downspouts? Is it damage from a previous cleaning maybe? This is on a job I'm quoting and the homeowner thinks this is something that will clean off.

Here is our new project. We are pretty excited for this one. It could open up alot of opportunities for us. Just thought I'd share with you all. Alot of brick and surface cleaning. Also cleaning all playground equipment. -- Edited by A_J Pressure Washing on Tuesday 21st of June 2016 06:56:26 PM

Cedar Shakes and shingles are a great choice for roofing or siding. They look great, resist the elements and insects and have excellent insulating values. Cedar roofing and siding can last over 60 years when they are maintained throughout their lifespan. This customer contacted us at CedarRoofC...