Florida Roof Cleaning by The One And Only Roofing Manufacturers Method

Roof Cleaning by The Roofing Manufacturers Method (Englewood, Venice, Rotonda, North Port, Florida)	Edit Post Printer Friendly
Florida Roof Cleaning by The Roofing Manufacturers Method (Englewood, Venice, Rotonda, Sarasota) You have probably heard all the new fad "GO GREEN" "Biofoam" "Bio Degradable" "Eco-Friendly" roof cleaning pitches that have cropped up recently. They try to convince unknowing homeowners that chlorine bleach should not be used on roofing to clean with. Now, here are the facts from The Roofing Manufacturers Themselves. It's your warranty, you can listen to the green salesman and pressure washing guys, who can blast the discolorations [ along with your roofs granules etc ] from your roof, or to those who make the roofing and honor warranties or void them. Here you go! I could easily supply more proof, but this is pretty obvious, I'd say. From GAF Roofing Manufacturers about black algae removal: http://www.gaf.com/Documents/Algae_Staining_on_Shingled_Roof_Surfaces_-_Steep_Slope_Techn-43-808-v3.pdf Below is a partial "cut and paste" excerpt from GAF on how to clean a roof: "If a new roof is not an option, GAF recommends cleaning the roof with a special mixture. That mixture is: 4 gallons of water, 1 gallon of bleach and 1 cup of TSP" "What NOT To Do! Do not power wash the shingles to clean the shingles. Some roof cleaning companies offer this service. However, it is not recommended." From ARMA roofing manufacturers Association-how to clean roofing. http://www.asphaltroofing.org/pdf/tb_217.pdf Below is a partial excerpt cut and pasted below from ARMA: Algae discolorations to remove from roofing surfaces, applying a solution of chlorine bleach, trisodium phosphate, and water. Solutions for these ingredients depend on the amount of discoloration. Solutions range to one cup TSP and 2.5 gallons each of bleach and water. First, gently disperse this solution on the roofing surface. Avoid scrubbing the surface, as this friction may loosen and remove granules. Caution! High pressure washing systems for algae removal should not be used. Owens Corning Roofing manufacturers says the same thing: "USE CHLORINE and TSP" "DO NOT USE A PRESSURE WASHER" Corning info in link below. http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/generic_index.asp?page_id=36077811 So, those who manufacture your roofing and warranty your roofing are the folks to listen to! Not those who pressure wash roofs, or try to sell you a so called "Green" Eco-Friendly" chemical. We clean roofs ONLY by the roofing manufacturers methods, so your warranty will not be voided! WE ARE RCIA CERTIFIED ROOF CLEANERS: ROOF CLEANING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. LINK BELOW: http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=123190&p=3&topicID=41055740&page=1 Charlotte & Sarasota County Florida Roof Cleaning by Chuck Bergman Since 1991 941-698-1959 941-474-8883 941-483-3673 941-255-8600 Chuck Bergman Soft Wash Roof Cleaning has been serving Charlotte and Sarasota Counties in Florida since 1991 { Prior to that as Chuck Bergman Pressure Cleaning since 1989 } With years of experience , it became clear to me that while pressure washing roofs made them look clean, damage was occurring on the roofs. Pressure cleaning machines can only be turned down so far and still accomplish roof cleaning and any amount of pressure, even as low a setting as 300 psi { 3000 to 4000 psi is what most pressure cleaning contractors use } will still remove around 15-20% of the granules that make up the color and protection of your shingle roof per cleaning. Ugly black algae, left in place on the roof, eats around those granules and the rain removes them. Still eventually destroying the roof and spoiling it's appearance and resale value. With tile roofs, pressure removes the glazing many tile roofs come with. Pressure also blows pieces of cement that hold the ridge-caps in place off into space! If your tile roof is painted, pressure will blow portions of paint off all over the roof, leaving it in need of an expensive paint job! I started out strictly as a Pressure washing Company! So, what to do? In 1991 I started developing a system to clean roofs without using pressure. Now these roof cleaning systems are available for purchase commercially. Even some of these "Non Pressure" systems are what I consider overkill, so I have tried them all and settled on what I consider the best for my customers. Some are designed to do a roof very quickly, using 7 gallon per minute pumps on up! Others [because they are inexpensive] very slowly- 1 gpm pumps. I am in the middle and pleased with my results with a system of 3 gpm output. I want the cleaning solution to remain on the roof, not to run off the roof or into the gutters. If you would like your roof restored [most of the time to 90% like new!] using only the methods suggested by your roofing manufacturer, call us for a free estimate! We have been a father and son ONLY business since 1994-so you will always get a professional and never get a crew or a new guy in training on your property! Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning Englewood FL. 941-474-8883 Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda Roof Cleaning 941-255-8600 Venice through Sarasota Roof Cleaning 941-483-3673 Here are some pictures of roofs we have cleaned using the manufacturer suggested method. Our roofs usually remain clean for 4-5 years. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27773239@N02/?saved=1 Attachments View image View image View image View image View image View image View image View image