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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ben smith1234 on March 15, 2013, 10:23:39 am

Title: Roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: ben smith1234 on March 15, 2013, 10:23:39 am

hello. just wondering what is the best chemicals to use for roof tile cleaning or is it best just to use the pressure washer?

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 15, 2013, 10:27:18 am

Ben

What pressure washer do you have?

Rob ;D

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: ben smith1234 on March 15, 2013, 10:28:46 am

hello. i dont have a pressure washer at the moment. im researching to add to window cleaning and carpet cleaning business

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 15, 2013, 10:32:15 am

I've cleaned a lot of roofs with 15 LPM, I now clean a lot quicker with the bigger machines. I don't use chemicals. The work I do I need to get up there, get the roof clean and get onto the next one.

If it is as an add on and for infrequent use 15LPM, petrol or diesel (diesel cheaper to run) will be adequate.

Rob ;D

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: ben smith1234 on March 15, 2013, 10:36:38 am

thankyou rob. is there any you recommend ?

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 15, 2013, 10:38:14 am

Budget?

Rob ;D

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: ben smith1234 on March 15, 2013, 10:40:44 am

1k

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 15, 2013, 11:10:57 am

Chris - I am surprised he hasn't been on yet!has got one for sale with an A&R pump (great pump - i've got one on a Hilta Yanmar machine).

Can't vouch for the machine but it is for sale on here for £500.00.

I've got a couple of spare machines that are available, all just been serviced and all parts required were replaced. Had them from the start but always serviced and looked after, new battery leads.

I've got one direct drive and two gearbox - Hilta Yanmar 15LPM but I am giving someone else first refusal on one of them

Rob ;D

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: chris scott on March 15, 2013, 11:40:21 am

To do the job right you should really apply a "moss killer" after pressure washing. This will kill off any spores,root system etc.
Sorry the machine i had for sale is gone.  :'( Try lee kenny if robs machines have gone .His machines are fairly priced and well serviced. www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk tel 07871 242012

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 15, 2013, 11:43:45 am

I cleaned a store roof at Cobham, big job, very visible from the main road that runs alongside it.

Went past it three years later - still clean - moss killer is not required all of the time!

Rob ;D

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Great Outdoors on March 15, 2013, 11:51:11 am

Is if you coat  ;)

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: chris scott on March 15, 2013, 11:56:15 am

Rob how did you get on with check a trade?
I think it is mainly older roofs that benefit from a moss killer application they become porous as the get older...Rob you are right your "new" store roof it would not make a lot of difference.

Title: Re: roof tile cleaning chemicals help?
Post by: Rob_Mac on March 18, 2013, 07:26:50 am

All the store roofs we clean are generally about 20 years old, if not more.

Starting one tonight in Streatham and I have a very large roof clean to price up mid week, this one will have some superb before, during and after shots ;D

Rob ;D