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john stracey

  • Posts: 280
lichen on conservatory roofs
« on: January 04, 2011, 06:47:43 pm »
anybody got any tips on removing this stuff ? have found it impossible on a couple of jobs
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simbo

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Re: lichen on conservatory roofs
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 06:55:27 pm »
once it is properly soaked it usualy comes off ok you just keep going back to it.
paul
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lyndy

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Re: lichen on conservatory roofs
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 07:20:04 pm »
We spray ubix2000 on,then use a gutter scoop and scrap
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sunshine windows

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Re: lichen on conservatory roofs
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011, 12:40:10 am »
If you don't want to use chemicals then Bounce the brush head repeatedly on the lichen. It takes a while but it does shift it.
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Re: lichen on conservatory roofs
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011, 07:23:30 am »
It has a hard waxy skin, take that off with a scraper (long bit of wood etc) and the rest will come away easily. 
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john stracey

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Re: lichen on conservatory roofs
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2011, 04:23:11 pm »
cheers for tips guys
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