[supernova77]

Hi All,

How would you go about cleaning some delicate red fascia tiles that are similar to the picture below?



Thanks,
Andy  

[Smudger]

Soft wash - hypo and rinse

Darran

[Matt Gibson]

Do they have tile paint/dye on them? Most do. I would use an acid on them. Would need to cover the glass on the window though. Depends how "clean" they want them. Also depends what the staining is. Usually its black staining which is carbon. Hypo might shift it if its green/vegetation.

[Blast Away]

Yeh like Matt said, if there's carbon soiling which usually will be on terracotta tiles, can't tell from pic then use a mild HF mix.
If concrete it will just be black algae and use hypo. F*** this Algo Clear 'brand'.

[Jettaway]

As above. Just keep hypo away from lead work. It turns it orange, it is however reversible but it sounds like a ball ache (lucky never had to myself)

[Kev Martin]

Yeh like Matt said, if there's carbon soiling which usually will be on terracotta tiles, can't tell from pic then use a mild HF mix.
If concrete it will just be black algae and use hypo. F*** this Algo Clear 'brand'.

Just wondering!  Have you tried Algoclear?  If so why did it underperform?  Did you do a comparison if so what with? What were the results?

Kev

[Great Outdoors]

We would wash using variable, controlled pressure, very rare last resort hypo. Instant results compared to soft wash,  doesn't matter which fungicidal wash you use.

Plus explain with customer and add a disclaimer, if any tiles come off you are not liable.

[Blast Away]

Yeh like Matt said, if there's carbon soiling which usually will be on terracotta tiles, can't tell from pic then use a mild HF mix.
If concrete it will just be black algae and use hypo. F*** this Algo Clear 'brand'.

Just wondering!  Have you tried Algoclear?  If so why did it underperform?  Did you do a comparison if so what with? What were the results?

Kev

No I haven't used and I don't plan to. The cost of it is enough reason to avoid.

[Kev Martin]

I tried it on a Tennis Court, a huge patio, two paths and two sets of steps it cost me around £50 in total and did a great job.  Took the bulk of the moss / algae off with a scraper off the tennis court then sprayed everything and walked away .  I gave no guarantees and didn't charge either!  I just said this is a trial but if it works I wanted paying but if it didn't it was free

Kev

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Not used Algoclear but i would expect that most of our customers want to see instant results the same day.

Kev , I will also get some just to trial on my neighbours roof to see how it performs over time . However i wont get paid they are family 

Ed

[Kev Martin]

Not used Algoclear but i would expect that most of our customers want to see instant results the same day.

Kev , I will also get some just to trial on my neighbours roof to see how it performs over time . However i wont get paid they are family 

Ed

Yes that is a downside with it as it's not Instant but all the same it works.  My clients were over the moon with the final results it produced though!  I also realize it is not the perfect answer for everyone as well

Kev

[chris scott]

At £15 for 40/50 litres ....I really don't think cost can come into it.
 

[Great Outdoors]

At £15 for 40/50 litres ....I really don't think cost can come into it.
 

ok I will buy 25litres for £7.50 you have a deal

[Aqua Power Solutions]

I see a demand for it ie access issues , fragile roofs , clients requesting an alternative to pressure washing ,  ect ect .

Always like to get hands on before i offer a new service to my customers Ed

[Smudger]

It's the timescales for algoclear, it's worked well when I've used it but most custys when given the option want instant results, even when the algoclear option is a lot cheaper !

Darran

[chris scott]

At £15 for 40/50 litres ....I really don't think cost can come into it.
 

ok I will buy 25litres for £7.50 you have a deal

But you hate it with a passion...why would you want some?

[supernova77]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your advice...

The picture above isn't of the actual house in question, just an example of the kind of tiles... I'm taking a look at it tomorrow so will take some up close pictures to and post them.

Andy  

[Great Outdoors]

At £15 for 40/50 litres ....I really don't think cost can come into it.
 

ok I will buy 25litres for £7.50 you have a deal

But you hate it with a passion...why would you want some?

i don't hate it with a passion, it's just a fungicidal wash, numerous on the market which produce sim results, just not a sheep.
It's good to see they have improved photos on your website, majority fail working at heights regs, hence I don't take it seriously.
I disagree with lee and see it as a cheap alternative for the add on merchants 

[Matt Gibson]

Kev,

Do you stock algoclear? I remember reading somewhere you were going to start to stock it.
I want to try some on the roof of the house we just bought.

[Kev Martin]

Kev,

Do you stock algoclear? I remember reading somewhere you were going to start to stock it.
I want to try some on the roof of the house we just bought.

Matt

No I don't stock it yet!  I just tried some but I have a little in stock I can let you have if you pay the postage

Kev