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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richy L on November 14, 2014, 10:42:10 pm

Title: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Richy L on November 14, 2014, 10:42:10 pm
Would you pressure wash this roof?
will the roof stand up to it?
The house was built in the 60's - looks like the original roof.
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: BDCS on November 15, 2014, 12:09:56 am
Those tiles go a buff colour when cleaned - the sand gives them the colour but it comes off so easily
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Richy L on November 15, 2014, 12:35:08 am
So would this be ok to pressure wash and algaecide only?
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Great Outdoors on November 15, 2014, 06:58:03 am
Firstly check inside, due to age may be close boarded pre felt ?
If boarded monitor inside for any leaks whilst cleaning use controlled washing sensible pressures / flow.
If just tiles fungicidal wash only.

We would price for p wash plus coat (as the colouring has already worn off), with the understanding coating may be next yr depending on the weather
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: mike1986 on November 15, 2014, 10:55:40 am
Id be careful, that customer is a right fussy git isn't he?!  ;D
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Richy L on November 15, 2014, 11:21:53 am
Yeah, he is Mike1986!

It has felt behind the tiles, but but its the old black type. It's not in great condition.
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Richy L on November 17, 2014, 09:44:04 pm
So if the felt is not in great condition would it be ok to pressure wash?
There are no leaks at the moment.
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: chris scott on November 18, 2014, 07:35:30 am
Wash it or scrape and Algo Clear it .

"Generally" those concrete tiled roofs are ok . Although they do rot (the tile itself)   Get on the roof and do a visual inspection first.
Get yourself a few spare tiles before you start... you will need them! You can just slide the others up and "hook" the new ones on.

If coating I would use a water based acrylic sealer. Should be a pretty straight forward job.
Title: Re: Would you pressure wash this roof?
Post by: Great Outdoors on November 18, 2014, 05:48:47 pm
So if the felt is not in great condition would it be ok to pressure wash?
There are no leaks at the moment.
not a prob, tile interlock of those is small always wash away from it  ;)