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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomCrowther on March 14, 2011, 07:10:38 pm

Title: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: TomCrowther on March 14, 2011, 07:10:38 pm: Hi All
I am cleaning quite a few conny roofs and am using TFR/similar mixed with water 50/50 brushed on using wfp brush, left for a few minutes and then rinsed off. The finished result is very good but the finials take ages if they are really green. I have just come back from quoting another, inside and out and the finial is very very bad. What technique other than scrubbing is used? I have a power washer but have so far refrained from using on a conny roof.
Any advice appreciated, cheers.
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: poleman on March 14, 2011, 07:17:03 pm: I would go careful cleaning finials as they are glued on...which I found to my cost :'(
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: Londoner on March 14, 2011, 07:21:36 pm: Quote from: poleman on March 14, 2011, 07:17:03 pm
I would go careful cleaning finials as they are glued on...which I found to my cost :'(

Yes, I have done that too
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: davids3511 on March 14, 2011, 07:21:55 pm: Yeah, I would be careful with a power washer, you could snap one off or knock the whole lot off.

Lost your number by the way when I lost my phone a few weeks back. Those gutters are still due so let me have your number and I will organise them to be priced up. David 07999522999.
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 14, 2011, 07:40:34 pm: I use a flocked brush with fan jets havent come across one that didnt clean up yet.
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: trevor perry on March 14, 2011, 07:45:27 pm: prespray them with chlorus then rinse of with power washer but only use a rinse nozzle any other nozzle will damage them or knock them off.
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: TomCrowther on March 14, 2011, 07:47:57 pm: Cheers guys. Yes, I have one peice to glue back on too! :)
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: elite mike on March 14, 2011, 07:49:09 pm: Quote from: poleman on March 14, 2011, 07:17:03 pm
I would go careful cleaning finials as they are glued on...which I found to my cost :'(

some are slotted in, and some are screwed in, and the slotted ones are the worst
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: P @ F on March 14, 2011, 08:19:01 pm: One word , UBIK ...... , Spay on with a pressure bottle , sit back for 5 , then brush , green falls off !

Rich
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: TomCrowther on March 14, 2011, 08:34:41 pm: UBIK ? never heard of it but will give it a bash. Cheers Rich.
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: steven ainger on March 15, 2011, 08:39:07 am: i use ecover for con roofs, as its eco friendly.
so you fellas who use tfr and ubik are they eco friendly, if not, do you still use it if the water runs into a water butt from the con roof ???
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: P @ F on March 15, 2011, 08:52:10 am: Not sure steve , as long as they dont bath or drink from the water butt cant see prob , ubik is used lots in the kitchen areas so it cant be all bad can it ?
Never had a prob with it killing plant life or pets yet !

Rich
Title: Re: best way to clean finial on conny roof?
Post by: garystevens on March 16, 2011, 02:28:57 pm: Just off the subject abit. As I've just started it a few people I have put flyers through have conservatories and just wondering how I would clean them inside and out when I'm trad??

Inside I thinking I will soak eveythibg... :S any help is appreciated!