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h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

1st Large Apartment Complex

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Let us know what you are cleaning so we can help out where you need it. It can be daunting for sure but no different than anything else you have cleaned. The big thing is to make sure the notices cover everything and even things you might not originally think of. Renters are special and expect everything needs to be done for them simply because they pay rent!

-- Edited by BlueRidge on Sunday 22nd of October 2017 08:58:10 AM

h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks for the advice. We are cleaning all vinyl of 9 buildings. All breezeways 33. 100 Garages and 24 condo's The breezeways consist of pressure treated steps that are included in the cleaning. Equipment we have:P/W's 1: 8 GPM Cold 1: 5.5 GPM Cold/Hot : Soft wash:1: 1hp booster 1:1/2 ALLflow w/ 20 HP Compressor Tanks:100 g. water on skid 1: 325 water in box truck, 1 55g chemical w/proportioner 1: 125g chemical 1:80g chemical. Crew 5/6

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I moved this To The Side to keep the discussion in house.

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

h2o spray wrote:
Thanks for the advice. We are cleaning all vinyl of 9 buildings. All breezeways 33. 100 Garages and 24 condo's The breezeways consist of pressure treated steps that are included in the cleaning. Equipment we have:P/W's 1: 8 GPM Cold 1: 5.5 GPM Cold/Hot : Soft wash:1: 1hp booster 1:1/2 ALLflow w/ 20 HP Compressor Tanks:100 g. water on skid 1: 325 water in box truck, 1 55g chemical w/proportioner 1: 125g chemical 1:80g chemical. Crew 5/6

You have way more equipment than most who did these for the first time. I hope you have enough people on site to keep an eye on those people who cannot see what you are doing and will walk right under you as you are working. We even keep an umbrella on site in the event someone just HAS to get into their apt. while we are working above.

With breezeways I will not clean them without using the reclaim system so all that water doesn't stand there and seep under the walls and doors. Also, the thresholds will be a problem. They are not sealed well to the deck and the doors most likely don't have good weather stripping. Talk to maintenance about the door areas. We stopped using a wand at the doors to clean up the small rounded corners from the surface cleaner. They were good with that since it saved them a lot of work and headache.

h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Great idea using umbrellas. We will definitely have a few handy. I have 2 people that are specifically "runners" and "watchers" they will be responsible for keeping an eye on the residents. Thanks for the advice!