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Title: Made an error.
Post by: Blackadder on June 05, 2015, 07:09:51 pm
I made an error with my pricing up of a moss removal from a front roof (4 bed detached) and a double garage, started it today with two of us and armed with brushes and scrapers, grafted and all we got finished was the garage!
Need an idea to complete the house in one day otherwise I'll be doing it for nothing >:(
Any suggestions apart from 'call in the professionals' would be welcomed  ;D
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: Rob@Blast off on June 05, 2015, 07:16:52 pm
Pressure wash it.
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Post by: Blackadder on June 05, 2015, 07:42:59 pm
Does anybody on here own a Mosmatic roof cleaner? Worth the money?
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Post by: Ben Marriott on June 05, 2015, 07:50:47 pm
We have had a couple but at £950 plus VAT they are an industrial bit of kit..... :D
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Post by: Blackadder on June 05, 2015, 08:12:46 pm
We have had a couple but at £950 plus VAT they are an industrial bit of kit..... :D
I have a whole road of detached houses where I think there may be a good chance to get some custom, don't mind paying out initially if it then gives me the opportunity to get through the workload much quicker.
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Post by: Ben Marriott on June 05, 2015, 08:36:27 pm
They speed the job up whilst keeping you safe - which is the MOST important thing when working at height - adjustment allows them to sit correctly on the roof etc.

I wouldn't buy second hand as you can never tell how worn the head units are until they go and thats essentially a £400 repair bill.....
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: Blackadder on June 05, 2015, 08:45:05 pm
They speed the job up whilst keeping you safe - which is the MOST important thing when working at height - adjustment allows them to sit correctly on the roof etc.

I wouldn't buy second hand as you can never tell how worn the head units are until they go and thats essentially a £400 repair bill.....
Ok mate, thanks. Don't sell them do you Ben?  :D
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Post by: Ben Marriott on June 05, 2015, 09:05:01 pm
We are in the process of producing something very similar :) too
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Post by: Matt. on June 05, 2015, 09:34:21 pm
Guys have you seen Darran's little invention, it is a master piece

Smudger if you have a min can you upload the pic of the roof cleaning job you done
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: Blackadder on June 05, 2015, 10:04:49 pm
Guys have you seen Darran's little invention, it is a master piece

Smudger if you have a min can you upload the pic of the roof cleaning job you done
Yeah, I saw that, I think it may have been in reply to my post, I'd pay him to make me one of those  ;D
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Post by: chris scott on June 05, 2015, 10:06:57 pm
The Mosmatics are not actually that good on thick moss. Turbo nozzle is the most efficient way..at a risk of damaging the roof.
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Post by: Ben Marriott on June 05, 2015, 10:07:21 pm
I haven't seen one :( can some one post a piccy ;) I feel left out :D
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Post by: chris scott on June 05, 2015, 10:10:40 pm
I haven't seen one :( can some one post a piccy ;) I feel left out :D
It's a turbo nozzle on a waterfed pole…You aren't missing anything.
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: Ben Marriott on June 05, 2015, 10:12:42 pm
Oh bugger I thought for a moment some one had reinvented the wheel :D I've seen people turn WFP into extending lances - bloody dangerous if not done carefully I should imagine    ;D
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Post by: Rob@Blast off on June 05, 2015, 10:34:26 pm
Not that dangerous, just expensive when it snaps  :'(
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Post by: Matt. on June 05, 2015, 11:09:28 pm
A little bit more than just a turbo nozzle, he's got a full fsc on the end of one   ;D

No ones kidding no one here this is a great little set up, I think he's using clx 27

I never used one of them poles but an old dirty brodex weapon would certainly be strong enough, obviously not extending the sections right out....... So a 27' pole becomes an 18' with a fsc on it nice and tight.
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: chris scott on June 06, 2015, 07:46:56 am
My mistake… ;D
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Post by: trevor perry on June 06, 2015, 09:07:13 am
easy to change a clx into a extending powerwash pole, also if you put an adjustable angle adapter at the end you can then fit any nozzle or a small FSC and use at any angle needed which is perfect for roofs. I first made mine about four years ago then Lee at blastaway made one for himself after seeing mine I think others have seen Lees videos since then and copied the idea.
  Some are having the hose on the exterior of the pole but it is much better on the interior as it gives pole extra strength so it does not bend as much when used at full height.
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Post by: wpclean on June 06, 2015, 09:31:52 am
easy to change a clx into a extending powerwash pole, also if you put an adjustable angle adapter at the end you can then fit any nozzle or a small FSC and use at any angle needed which is perfect for roofs. I first made mine about four years ago then Lee at blastaway made one for himself after seeing mine I think others have seen Lees videos since then and copied the idea.
  Some are having the hose on the exterior of the pole but it is much better on the interior as it gives pole extra strength so it does not bend as much when used at full height.
Do you have a link for this please, really want to do this myself, turned a couple of roof cleaning jobs down as I don't have the gear !
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Post by: Matt. on June 06, 2015, 10:45:31 am
Look down the page there is a post roof cleaning
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Post by: Matt. on June 06, 2015, 10:47:12 am
Look down the page there is a post with a pic on can't remember which one
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: martinw on June 07, 2015, 08:33:08 pm
there you go
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1429565545_image.jpg
Title: Re: Made an error.
Post by: Rob@Blast off on June 07, 2015, 09:01:37 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1433707066_WP_20150529_15_02_36_Pro.jpg)
 :'(
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Post by: Plankton on June 07, 2015, 09:15:40 pm
Roof ladder is around the same price as a CLX-27 and after seeing the above picture!
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Post by: wpclean on June 07, 2015, 09:24:13 pm
Don't want to stand on roof, so the above would be ideal for me , thanks  ;D