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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Letarious on April 23, 2010, 12:44:44 pm

Title: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Letarious on April 23, 2010, 12:44:44 pm: Just been given a job roof cleaning, normally do patios/driveways myself. I've heard some people say not to use pressure washers on them, but then other people say it's absolutely fine as long as your doing it downwards with a smaller pressure washer - i:e cheap electric jobby as aposed to a petrol pressure washer. What's the deal then? And do I need to use any chemicals? If so can someone link some examples please?

Any help appreciated, thanks.
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: stalwart on April 23, 2010, 06:29:45 pm: search the threads on roof cleaning ;)
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 23, 2010, 08:46:18 pm: Check there is a membrane underneath the tiles.

I always like to have a 90 degree angle so I am hitting the angle that drops onto the tile below.

I use turbo nozzles and 3000psi, no chemicals required.

If you can link up with someone in your area or on here that wants to help you out, split the price with them. You get the experience and some cash as well!!

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Alan McTernan on April 23, 2010, 09:25:04 pm: Where abouts in Sussex are you? As have done a few in my time ;)
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 25, 2010, 07:07:32 pm: The small lip of the tile above - that meets the tile below.I have seen people not clean this piece because they are frightened of getting water underneath the tiles and they seem to wash down. When the roof is finished it looks a right mess!!

Giving you an idea of price I can't do. Too many variables, access all round, particluar areas requiring cleaning, any problems with the garden area around the property.

Take into account a massive amount of tidying up, including all guttering, fascias, soffits and full UPVC, windows to be cleaned. Area all around property to be cleaned.

How are you going to get to roof level and then clean it??

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Alan McTernan on April 26, 2010, 07:29:40 pm: Quote from: alan mcternan on April 23, 2010, 09:25:04 pm
Where abouts in Sussex are you? As have done a few in my time ;)

Not after work just trying to help!!!!
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 26, 2010, 09:19:00 pm: I know we all have to start somewhere but if you get it wrong it could be very costly. I would look for someone to work the first one with.

What's to lose??

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: super clean on April 29, 2010, 05:10:40 pm: HI WEVE STARTED DOING ROOFS AND WE ALLSO USE A COLOUR COATING AFTER LOOKS GRAET... GET ANY COLOUR AS WELL JUST FOUND A GOOD SUPLIER FOR BLOCK PAVING SEALER AS WELL.
Title: Re: Roof Tile Cleaning
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 14, 2010, 08:06:20 pm: Well done that man - easy aren't they!!!

Rob ;D