Orlando Pressure Cleaning and Safe Non Pressure Roof Cleaning by Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems.. also cleaning exteriors, driveway and walks, pavers, pool enclosures and decks, wood and vinyl fences, brick wall cleaning, boat dock cleaning and sealing, painting, paver sealing and more. Serving all commercial and residential properties, we are fully licensed and insured plus we are Florida Workers Comp compliant.
www.tropicalroofandexterior.com or call 407-415-3419 for a free consultation!
When most people look into having their home or business’ roof, exterior or other surfaces cleaned they think pressure cleaning. But what most people are not educated on is who to hire and why. There are different ways to clean each surface correctly and incorrectly. Here is what I have noticed over the last decade and a half.
More people now know that pressure cleaning a roof is wrong and that it is very destructive whether it is tile, shingle, slate, metal or cedar shake even at the lowest pressure settings on a pressure washer. Still there are companies that still practice this method of roof cleaning which are usually new start up gigs that never last long, and homeowners and business owners that buy into pressure cleaning their roofs still; only to find out later that their warranty has been voided and the damage is irreversible. They can’t get the companies insurance to pay since they (the cleaning company) is out of business.
The proper companies to hire are companies who only use non pressure methods by using chemical roof cleaning and only rinsing off with a water hose. If they say that they do that and show up to clean your roof and fire up a pressure washer after applying a product to your roof, YOU the HOMEOWNER have the legal right to stop them from continuing and pay them nothing. Why? They made a false pretensious sale by lying and that legally voids even a signed contract. So be sure to hire a well known or certified roof cleaner like me at Tropical or any other company that only practices Safe No Pressure Roof Cleaning.
Now for exteriors, screen enclosures, walls, fences and painted flat surfaces pressure cleaning is still an accepted method. IF done properly by first applying a chemical solution and rinsing gently with the use of either a water hose or a pressure washer. The stereotypical picture you may invision of pressure cleaning is a contractor blasting off stuff with a high pressure fan tip waving it side to side and up and down to clean your home or business which is still used today only for paint preps not for basic cleaning and maintanence. That method is so outdated for cleaning that if you hire someone and notice they are doing it stop them immediatly!
The way that I prefer to clean those surfaces is by using a pressure washer with a chemical injection setup and custom made application tips and rinse tips not the stock tips that come with the pressure washer when it was purchased, I usually throw those in the trash or leave them with the dealer. I have 3 different application tips with a wide orface to allow the injection system to let the concentrated cleaning solution to mix with the water being fed through the hose and the rinse tips are smaller orfaced to cut off the circulation of chemical and allows only fresh water to pass for rinsing. I have 2 rinse tips one I have is worth $50.00 for just the tip alone and it is a high reaching stream/fan tip that can clean a 3 story building from the ground. Another reason I use this method is because I know exactly what percent I am spraying at all times which is 12.5% chemical and 87.5% water. Now, about the other correct method I (used) to use is by spraying a solution on with a 12 volt pump and rinsing with a water hose and I still use this method by request only. I do not prefer this method because it is time consuming, you can’t get mud dauber and wasp nests down easily with a waterhose especially if the house has very little water pressure and lastly you never really know if you are spraying too hot or too weak. I rather know for sure.
Now on concrete and pavers. There are 2 ways to clean these correctly and both ways involve using chemical. First, I will explain my way and then the other way I used to do it and why and the wrong way.
On non painted, non sealed or non coated surfaces I always pressure clean them using a surface cleaner first, then I rinse off the entire surface and apply a (LIGHT SOLUTION) to kill any reminents of the mildew spores and remove acorn and other growth stains. The reason for the light solution after cleaning? Grass along the edges of driveways and sidewalks and to make sure that the cleaning lasts a long time. Not a few months but for a few years. Note: it also depends on the shade and weather conditions but even then my process lasts 10 times longer than conventional pressure washing.
The second correct way I used to use is the spray it HOT! and let the rain wash it away method. I stopped using this method mainly because people want instant results and grass edges would get burned slightly due to the higher concentration of chemicals since lighter mixes take forever to get results and I had to waste gas by going back to touch up spots.
I also have seen the wrong way A LOT!! Everywhere I go I critique others work that I see around Central Florida during my schedules or on homes that I am there to do some cleaning for since the last guy did not make a happy customer. I can tell when a wand and fan tip was used, an orbital tip was used, and a surface cleaner was used since the pattern they took to clean it is visible. Why? They just used water, water has no cleaning or mildew spore killing properties and even though it may look clean once it is finished it will start coming back in as little as 3 weeks! 3 weeks of a clean driveway for the same price or maybe a little more for a driveway that stays clean for 2 to 3 years?? Make sure they use chemicals when they clean your driveway and sidewalks so you don’t waste your money. The guy who did your driveway and left lines everywhere probably bought pawn shop gear and just needed some quick cash so beware.
I hope that this Blog on pressure cleaning helps you find the right company to serve your exterior cleaning needs and if you would like a Free Consultation from me call (Jeff Worth) me anytime at 407-415-3419 or visit my website for more information at www.tropicalroofandexterior.com
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Tile Roof Cleaning Orlando
Tile Roof Cleaning Orlando
Orlando Tile Roof Cleaning by Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems, serving Orlando and all surrounding areas. Other services are Shingle Roof Cleaning, Exterior Cleaning, Driveway and Sidewalk Cleaning, Pool Enclosure and Pool Deck Cleaning, Paver Sealing, Tile Roof Painting and Restoration, Gutter Cleaning, Patio Furniture Cleaning and more. Services are for Commercial and Residential properties.
www.tropicalroofandexterior.com or 407-415-3419 for a free consultation
Tile Roof Cleaning requires no damaging high pressure or even the use of a pressure washer in any way what so ever. The way Tropical cleans tile roofs and shingle roofs is how the roofing manufacturer recommends it. It is a light blend of safe solutions applied with an electric 12v pump and rinsed off with a waterhose. It is that safe for your roof no matter the material it is made of.
Our roof cleanings last for up to 5 years and longer depending on the conditions since our solutions actually kill the mildew that is infesting and slowly destroying your roof instead of blasting it off with water and high pressure. Since 1998 we have cleaned thousands of roofs all over Florida with no issues and we have many satisfied customers.
I am a certified master roof cleaner with 14 years under my belt and I can guarantee that no matter how bad your roof looks, it will look brand new when we are finished. No plant damage, no property damage and no mess left behind.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Roof Cleaning Orlando and Kissimmee
September 23, 2011
Orlando Safe No Pressure Roof Cleaning by Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems. Orlando Pressure Washing, Orlando Gutter Cleaning, Orlando Paver Sealing and so much more.. Call us today at 407-415-3419 or visit www.tropicalroofandexterior.com
Today we cleaned some tile roofs in Kissimmee and made some new happy long time clients. We provide roof cleaning services and pressure washing services in Kissimmee Florida too! We have been since we started and have many loyal customers there who love our work. We are not just contained to cleaning homes and business’ in Greater Orlando, we have traveled or we will sub out work in South Florida, Tampa and North Panhandle of Florida depending on the size of work and our availability. The cleaning companies that we sub our work to are the only companies we recommend because of their reputation and experience.
Tampa Florida contact Chris Tucker at Apple Roof Cleaning at 813-655-8777 or visit his site at www.saferoofcleaning.com trusted and professional his team will take good care of you, I promise!
Southwest Florida contact Chuck Bergman at 941-698-1959 http://swfloridaroofrestoration.webs.com/ 30 plus years under his belt is “real” experience.
For North Florida and the Panhandle area Contact: Russ Spence at
Prokleen Powerwash at 251-222-3011 or www.prokleenpressurewashing.com
The reason I choose these companies to quote and service projects I can’t get to is my peace of mind. It is also my reputation on the line and I can’t justify calling some big corpoation who will just over price you and give you broken promises or the newbe in this business who thinks that this is a cake walk type job and take that chance. We have all earned our place in this industry by years and years of experience and proving ourselves by aquiring so many repeat customers in the roof cleaning and pressure washing industry.
This should take out the guess work and the idea of shopping around for the cheapest out there; the cheapest are cheap for a reason. No experience, no sales skill and they have to bid low to get work since they are usually desparate for work but in the end they never last and move on to other ventures.
For more cleaners in your area go to www.roofcleaningchemicals.com and click on your state and region. Plus read what there is to read and educate yourself on why and how we do things the way we do them.
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Today we cleaned some tile roofs in Kissimmee and made some new happy long time clients. We provide roof cleaning services and pressure washing services in Kissimmee Florida too! We have been since we started and have many loyal customers there who love our work. We are not just contained to cleaning homes and business’ in Greater Orlando, we have traveled or we will sub out work in South Florida, Tampa and North Panhandle of Florida depending on the size of work and our availability. The cleaning companies that we sub our work to are the only companies we recommend because of their reputation and experience.
Tampa Florida contact Chris Tucker at Apple Roof Cleaning at 813-655-8777 or visit his site at www.saferoofcleaning.com trusted and professional his team will take good care of you, I promise!
Southwest Florida contact Chuck Bergman at 941-698-1959 http://swfloridaroofrestoration.webs.com/ 30 plus years under his belt is “real” experience.
For North Florida and the Panhandle area Contact: Russ Spence at
Prokleen Powerwash at 251-222-3011 or www.prokleenpressurewashing.com
The reason I choose these companies to quote and service projects I can’t get to is my peace of mind. It is also my reputation on the line and I can’t justify calling some big corpoation who will just over price you and give you broken promises or the newbe in this business who thinks that this is a cake walk type job and take that chance. We have all earned our place in this industry by years and years of experience and proving ourselves by aquiring so many repeat customers in the roof cleaning and pressure washing industry.
This should take out the guess work and the idea of shopping around for the cheapest out there; the cheapest are cheap for a reason. No experience, no sales skill and they have to bid low to get work since they are usually desparate for work but in the end they never last and move on to other ventures.
For more cleaners in your area go to www.roofcleaningchemicals.com and click on your state and region. Plus read what there is to read and educate yourself on why and how we do things the way we do them.
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Orlando Roof Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning and Paver Sealing plus more.. Serving all of Greater Orlando and all surrounding areas with a commitment to gain your repeat business like so many already. 3000 plus homes have been serviced by Tropical and for good reasons. Our cleanings are efficient, they last and are not damaging. That is why our repeat rate is what has kept us on top through this rough economy and we would like to have some new life long clients like you to have a company they can trust and will be there when they need us.
Call 407-415-3419 or visit www.tropicalroofandexterior.com
In the summer and every summer for the last 14 years business is at it’s slowest but this year has been the slowest yet! It has a lot to do with the economy and the elections coming up. People in general are holding on to every dollar they can from being unsure of what the future holds. So what we at Tropical have done over the last few months is work with our suppliers and vendors on getting better rates for us so we can get better rates to you. We purchase over 30k dollars a year in cleaning solution alone not to mention all of the other parts and supplies to keep us fully up to date with our equipment and vehicals. One thing we will never skimp on is top notch insurance for both parties protection. But our rates are very competitive, not saying we are the cheapest because to do it right or have it done right you will be paying more. I have seen the results of the super cheap guys and they are not pretty. You know the saying “You get what you pay for” well that stands so true in this business. I have heard from many people I have met over the years when giving a price for cleaning they tell me the last guy did it for this and I ask them why didn’t they call them. This is the most common answer: they are out of business! – or - they killed all of my plants and did a lot of damage! So don’t go with the cheapest bids people, that is just too risky and if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
I price every roof cleaning job or any other cleaning service the same. If you live in a modest 1200 sqft home or a 40,000 sqft home I never judge on income or status. I clean NBA players homes for the same price as any other home. Priced per sqft. Equally and that is the bottom line so don’t let any other company take advantage of you because of your status. I give active and non-active military and senior discounts and also package deals.
Give us a call today for more information and a free consultation. I will come out and see what you have and give my recommendations as well. It is free and there are no obligations.
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In the summer and every summer for the last 14 years business is at it’s slowest but this year has been the slowest yet! It has a lot to do with the economy and the elections coming up. People in general are holding on to every dollar they can from being unsure of what the future holds. So what we at Tropical have done over the last few months is work with our suppliers and vendors on getting better rates for us so we can get better rates to you. We purchase over 30k dollars a year in cleaning solution alone not to mention all of the other parts and supplies to keep us fully up to date with our equipment and vehicals. One thing we will never skimp on is top notch insurance for both parties protection. But our rates are very competitive, not saying we are the cheapest because to do it right or have it done right you will be paying more. I have seen the results of the super cheap guys and they are not pretty. You know the saying “You get what you pay for” well that stands so true in this business. I have heard from many people I have met over the years when giving a price for cleaning they tell me the last guy did it for this and I ask them why didn’t they call them. This is the most common answer: they are out of business! – or - they killed all of my plants and did a lot of damage! So don’t go with the cheapest bids people, that is just too risky and if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
I price every roof cleaning job or any other cleaning service the same. If you live in a modest 1200 sqft home or a 40,000 sqft home I never judge on income or status. I clean NBA players homes for the same price as any other home. Priced per sqft. Equally and that is the bottom line so don’t let any other company take advantage of you because of your status. I give active and non-active military and senior discounts and also package deals.
Give us a call today for more information and a free consultation. I will come out and see what you have and give my recommendations as well. It is free and there are no obligations.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Pressure Washing Pressure Cleaning Non Pressure Roof Cleaning
Orlando, FL 09/19/2011 Roof Cleaning and Pressure Washing Services. Service areas are all of Seminole County, Orange County, Lake County, Osceola County, Brevard County and Volusia County. Cleaning Services are for Commercial and Residential. Which are Safe Non Pressure Roof Cleaning, Exterior Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Driveway and Sidewalk Cleaning, Pool Deck Cleaning, Pool Enclosure Cleaning and more..
Visit our site at www.tropicalroofandexterior.com or call 407-415-3419 for more info and a Free No Obligation Quote..
Since 1998 we have cleaned thousands of commercial and residential buildings and have a repeat customer base that has helped us through this tough economy. We are a very affordable and reliable company keeping our standards very high and keeping our overhead as low as possible to give you the most reasonable rates. Keeping your roof and exterior clean is a very important step to preserving it and making it last longer. So if your home or business is looking like it needs cleaning call us today.
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Visit our site at www.tropicalroofandexterior.com or call 407-415-3419 for more info and a Free No Obligation Quote..
Since 1998 we have cleaned thousands of commercial and residential buildings and have a repeat customer base that has helped us through this tough economy. We are a very affordable and reliable company keeping our standards very high and keeping our overhead as low as possible to give you the most reasonable rates. Keeping your roof and exterior clean is a very important step to preserving it and making it last longer. So if your home or business is looking like it needs cleaning call us today.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Roof Cleaning and Pressure Washing Orlando
Orlando Roof Cleaning and Pressure Washing by Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems, serving Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Lake, Indian River and Polk Counties with professional Roof and Exterior Cleaning services that include but are not limited to Safe Non Pressure Roof Cleaning, Exterior Cleaning, Full Service Gutter Cleaning, Paver Sealing, Screen Enclosure Cleaning, Pool Deck Cleaning, Driveway Cleaning, Sidewalk Cleaning, Wood and Vinyl Fence Cleaning and more..
Call Me Today at 407-415-3419 or www.tropicalroofandexterior.com for more info and a link to email for a fast response. We are licensed, insured and are Workers Comp compliant.
Today, I am going to first talk about tips on cleaning shingle and tile roofs safely without the use of a pressure washer or any high pressure rinsing system. First, before you decide to have your roof cleaned by doing it yourself remember that when you do so you need to take all safety precautions and have all proper equipment ( a pump up sprayer will not work efficiently ): Have a safe ladder with a stabilizer so that it is not resting on the gutters or drip edge which can dent or even damage them the stabilizer is also to keep the ladder from kicking left or right leaving you stranded on the roof if you do not have a helper. Second you will need a 100 gallon tank and either a Shurflo electric pump or a FloJet pump. You will need 200 to 300 foot of 3/4 inch poly braid hose, a ball valve, connectors, fan tip, wand, a 12v system to run the pump such as a deep cycle or regular car battery. Third a respirator for vapors not a paper mask! Gloves & eye protection. Fourth you will need a good amount of solution. Roofing manufacturers suggest a mix of (Sodium Hypochloite) or Pool Chlorine, (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) or TSP and mix it at a 40 gallons of chemical and 60 gallons of water. Lastly you will need a 100 ft waterhose to keep plants wet during the cleaning and also for rinsing the roof.
OR
You can do it in a more cost effective and safer manner by contacting a reputable and highly experienced roof cleaning contractor like me. Which can clean your roof efficiently, effectively and safely instead of purchasing all that equipment and supplies. I have been cleaning roofs since 1998 and I have seen it all. From the do it yourselfer who gave up after a week of trying, to the person who had purchased a spray on and leave it roof cleaning product from a home improvement store or online that just did not work at all to the person who thought they called the right company until they showed up with a pressure washer in the bed of their truck attempting to or actually cleaning their roof and the cleaning did a lot of damage or simply did not last for more than 3 or 4 months or both. So make sure
that who you do hire uses Non Pressure Roof Cleaning Methods that gives you long lasting and instant results with a type of warranty.
Go to this site for very useful information: www.roofcleaningchemicals.com
Now advice on pressure cleaning: From the exterior to the driveway to pool enclosures and decks there is a wrong way and a right way to pressure clean them. The stereotypical picture that you probably think of when pressure cleaning is the one where high pressure is used up close with just water fanning side to side on all surfaces. The actual way we do it is a cold water, solution controlled chemical cleaning with custom tips for application and rinsing. For flat surfaces like concrete driveways and sidewalks we also see “new short term” start up companies using either a high volume 15, 25 or 40 degree tips which is so time consuming and does not clean evenly at all; you may have had yours cleaned by this method and within a short period you will see the mildew growing back and a striped pattern that emerges. We use a different approach, the tool is a classic whisper wash surface cleaner that looks like a buffer in a way but it is actually a spraybar with 2 tips that rotate at high RPMs and cleans the surface evenly and efficently and afterwards we do what most do not do. We apply a light solution to actually kill the mildew root system that is left over after cleaning with plain water so that when it starts getting dirty again in a few years it will come back evenly and not leave an ugly line pattern down the driveway and sidewalks. I have even seen driveways that were cleaned like this that the homeowner was told that is the best it is going to get which I think is not a good way to do business and that can ruin it but also help for those who do it right.
Pressure washing exteriors, screen enclosures and other surfaces that require careful and experienced knowledge to do so: The way to do it right is to first use a detergant fan tip or a wide orface stream tip to allow the solution to pass through the injection system on all exterior surfaces like the underside of the drip edge, facia, soffits, outside of gutters and walls or all vertical surfaces and on pool enclosures all screens and beams. There is no spot treating since it will just create a big clean spot. Once the cleaning solution is applied by sections and it has sat for for about a minute or so we will switch tips and flush out the lines to where fresh water is only coming out and then rinse the sections that the solution was applied to completely including all windows and doors. This solution removes green algae, mildew, bug and spider debris, wasp nests, mud dauber nests and other debris that is on the exterior. The custom tips I had made for me cut off the circulation flow of the solution and only lets fresh water to pass through and the solution injection it controls the percentage at 15% at all times.
The results are amazing and they are long lasting. You will be happy when you see how it comes out and also how long it stays clean. Although in the more humid climates cleanings of course never last forever since the spore block inhibitors wear off like pest control products and lawn care products do. However, we do have a maintenance program to come out every year to keep your exterior free of damaging mildew and other contaminants in the air.
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Call Me Today at 407-415-3419 or www.tropicalroofandexterior.com for more info and a link to email for a fast response. We are licensed, insured and are Workers Comp compliant.
Today, I am going to first talk about tips on cleaning shingle and tile roofs safely without the use of a pressure washer or any high pressure rinsing system. First, before you decide to have your roof cleaned by doing it yourself remember that when you do so you need to take all safety precautions and have all proper equipment ( a pump up sprayer will not work efficiently ): Have a safe ladder with a stabilizer so that it is not resting on the gutters or drip edge which can dent or even damage them the stabilizer is also to keep the ladder from kicking left or right leaving you stranded on the roof if you do not have a helper. Second you will need a 100 gallon tank and either a Shurflo electric pump or a FloJet pump. You will need 200 to 300 foot of 3/4 inch poly braid hose, a ball valve, connectors, fan tip, wand, a 12v system to run the pump such as a deep cycle or regular car battery. Third a respirator for vapors not a paper mask! Gloves & eye protection. Fourth you will need a good amount of solution. Roofing manufacturers suggest a mix of (Sodium Hypochloite) or Pool Chlorine, (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) or TSP and mix it at a 40 gallons of chemical and 60 gallons of water. Lastly you will need a 100 ft waterhose to keep plants wet during the cleaning and also for rinsing the roof.
OR
You can do it in a more cost effective and safer manner by contacting a reputable and highly experienced roof cleaning contractor like me. Which can clean your roof efficiently, effectively and safely instead of purchasing all that equipment and supplies. I have been cleaning roofs since 1998 and I have seen it all. From the do it yourselfer who gave up after a week of trying, to the person who had purchased a spray on and leave it roof cleaning product from a home improvement store or online that just did not work at all to the person who thought they called the right company until they showed up with a pressure washer in the bed of their truck attempting to or actually cleaning their roof and the cleaning did a lot of damage or simply did not last for more than 3 or 4 months or both. So make sure
that who you do hire uses Non Pressure Roof Cleaning Methods that gives you long lasting and instant results with a type of warranty.
Go to this site for very useful information: www.roofcleaningchemicals.com
Now advice on pressure cleaning: From the exterior to the driveway to pool enclosures and decks there is a wrong way and a right way to pressure clean them. The stereotypical picture that you probably think of when pressure cleaning is the one where high pressure is used up close with just water fanning side to side on all surfaces. The actual way we do it is a cold water, solution controlled chemical cleaning with custom tips for application and rinsing. For flat surfaces like concrete driveways and sidewalks we also see “new short term” start up companies using either a high volume 15, 25 or 40 degree tips which is so time consuming and does not clean evenly at all; you may have had yours cleaned by this method and within a short period you will see the mildew growing back and a striped pattern that emerges. We use a different approach, the tool is a classic whisper wash surface cleaner that looks like a buffer in a way but it is actually a spraybar with 2 tips that rotate at high RPMs and cleans the surface evenly and efficently and afterwards we do what most do not do. We apply a light solution to actually kill the mildew root system that is left over after cleaning with plain water so that when it starts getting dirty again in a few years it will come back evenly and not leave an ugly line pattern down the driveway and sidewalks. I have even seen driveways that were cleaned like this that the homeowner was told that is the best it is going to get which I think is not a good way to do business and that can ruin it but also help for those who do it right.
Pressure washing exteriors, screen enclosures and other surfaces that require careful and experienced knowledge to do so: The way to do it right is to first use a detergant fan tip or a wide orface stream tip to allow the solution to pass through the injection system on all exterior surfaces like the underside of the drip edge, facia, soffits, outside of gutters and walls or all vertical surfaces and on pool enclosures all screens and beams. There is no spot treating since it will just create a big clean spot. Once the cleaning solution is applied by sections and it has sat for for about a minute or so we will switch tips and flush out the lines to where fresh water is only coming out and then rinse the sections that the solution was applied to completely including all windows and doors. This solution removes green algae, mildew, bug and spider debris, wasp nests, mud dauber nests and other debris that is on the exterior. The custom tips I had made for me cut off the circulation flow of the solution and only lets fresh water to pass through and the solution injection it controls the percentage at 15% at all times.
The results are amazing and they are long lasting. You will be happy when you see how it comes out and also how long it stays clean. Although in the more humid climates cleanings of course never last forever since the spore block inhibitors wear off like pest control products and lawn care products do. However, we do have a maintenance program to come out every year to keep your exterior free of damaging mildew and other contaminants in the air.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Roof Cleaning and Pressure Washing Thought of the day
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Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems, LLC. Is a Roof Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Pressure Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Paver Sealing company based in Orlando Florida our services include exterior cleaning, screen enclosure cleaning, pool deck cleaning, driveway cleaning, wood fence cleaning, PVC fence cleaning, vinyl fence cleaning, window cleaning, patio furniture cleaning and more..
For a Free Estimate Call 407-415-3419 or you can see our site at www.tropicalroofandexterior.com
Today, I cleaned a few homes and two of the homes brought something to my attention. The first house was a paver pool deck cleaning. The pavers were sealed a while back and the sealing was sort of botched, meaning that it was sealed while the pavers were still holding moisture and the sand in the joints was thinner than it should have been. They had sealed the pavers and mildew spores that were left were trapped under the sealer making it impossible to remove without having the entire deck stripped of the sealer. The company did a great job on the driveway and the area where the sun hits the deck, but where it is in the shade most of the day it still had moisture trapped in the pavers. A solution for that senerio is a really difficult task and labor intensive; you would have to remove all the pavers and reclean them and set the pavers in direct sun for 6 hours to have full evaporation or can be done easily by cleaning and sealing before the pavers are laid down in areas like that.
The other one was a past customer of mine who had me clean her pool enclosure in 2009 and then last year a neighborhood kid decided to start a pressure cleaning business and got in over his head like many do when they think that it is an easy job for some quick cash when it is actually labor intensive, a lot of maintenance, a lot of overhead and you need a lot of experience to make it in this business. I make it look easy since it is second nature to me and I have been doing this since 1998, but I had to learn first from working for someone who knew what they were doing working my way up by cleaning some very complex structures. Needless to say the kid wrecked her pavers by blowing out all of the joint sand by pressure washing it with a high pressure tip as well as the driveway and sidewalks plus did not use any type of treatment so you can see where he had cleaned it with a wand, you can see the pattern that he made very well. I treat every surface I clean because I want it to last long and when it starts to get dirty again it comes backs evenly. The kid decided that pressure washing was not the best idea for him as a business venture.
The Roof Cleaning, Exterior Cleaning and Pressure Washing industry is probably the last type of business you want to start in this economy unless you buy a well established business you will not make it. I got in this business when there were maybe 40 pressure cleaning business’/Roof cleaning business’ in the Central Florida/Greater Orlando Area. Now there are over 400 and only 10% are well qualified to clean your home or business so be careful who you hire these days because most new guys are not even experienced and worse not insured. If they ask for a check in their name or take cash only that is a good sign, and I understand that saving money is very important to everyone and going cheap is a quick fix but can cost you more than you think. So be careful who you hire.
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Tropical Roof and Exterior Cleaning Systems, LLC. Is a Roof Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Pressure Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Paver Sealing company based in Orlando Florida our services include exterior cleaning, screen enclosure cleaning, pool deck cleaning, driveway cleaning, wood fence cleaning, PVC fence cleaning, vinyl fence cleaning, window cleaning, patio furniture cleaning and more..
For a Free Estimate Call 407-415-3419 or you can see our site at www.tropicalroofandexterior.com
Today, I cleaned a few homes and two of the homes brought something to my attention. The first house was a paver pool deck cleaning. The pavers were sealed a while back and the sealing was sort of botched, meaning that it was sealed while the pavers were still holding moisture and the sand in the joints was thinner than it should have been. They had sealed the pavers and mildew spores that were left were trapped under the sealer making it impossible to remove without having the entire deck stripped of the sealer. The company did a great job on the driveway and the area where the sun hits the deck, but where it is in the shade most of the day it still had moisture trapped in the pavers. A solution for that senerio is a really difficult task and labor intensive; you would have to remove all the pavers and reclean them and set the pavers in direct sun for 6 hours to have full evaporation or can be done easily by cleaning and sealing before the pavers are laid down in areas like that.
The other one was a past customer of mine who had me clean her pool enclosure in 2009 and then last year a neighborhood kid decided to start a pressure cleaning business and got in over his head like many do when they think that it is an easy job for some quick cash when it is actually labor intensive, a lot of maintenance, a lot of overhead and you need a lot of experience to make it in this business. I make it look easy since it is second nature to me and I have been doing this since 1998, but I had to learn first from working for someone who knew what they were doing working my way up by cleaning some very complex structures. Needless to say the kid wrecked her pavers by blowing out all of the joint sand by pressure washing it with a high pressure tip as well as the driveway and sidewalks plus did not use any type of treatment so you can see where he had cleaned it with a wand, you can see the pattern that he made very well. I treat every surface I clean because I want it to last long and when it starts to get dirty again it comes backs evenly. The kid decided that pressure washing was not the best idea for him as a business venture.
The Roof Cleaning, Exterior Cleaning and Pressure Washing industry is probably the last type of business you want to start in this economy unless you buy a well established business you will not make it. I got in this business when there were maybe 40 pressure cleaning business’/Roof cleaning business’ in the Central Florida/Greater Orlando Area. Now there are over 400 and only 10% are well qualified to clean your home or business so be careful who you hire these days because most new guys are not even experienced and worse not insured. If they ask for a check in their name or take cash only that is a good sign, and I understand that saving money is very important to everyone and going cheap is a quick fix but can cost you more than you think. So be careful who you hire.
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