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No New Posts   Roof Cleaner Hurt In Tampa

July 26, 2011

Everyone, please say a prayer for my son Jamie. He is in the hospital facing surgery this afternoon. My son and I were cleaning a screen room in Tampa, and a large bird flew on my Son's forearm and bit him. His arm swelled up as big as his leg, and we took him to the hospital. He has a really bad infection, and they are giving him last chance antibiotics before amputation. They are going to operate today to lance the abcess, in hopes of saving his arm from amputation.

The loss of my Son has economically crippled our company, and is taking it's toll on me emotionally.

No New Posts   A few roof cleaning trucks we have built

June 14, 2013

In over 20 years of cleaning roofs here in the tampa florida area, I have built many many trucks. I gave up on trailers years ago.

Box Trucks are nice, but we prefer flatbed roof cleaning trucks. 

Here is a blog post http://roofcleaninginstitute.org/index.php/blog/5/entry-93-some-tile-roof-cleaning-trucks-we-have-built/ showing a few of the trucks we have had, over the years.

I had my last computer crash, and a ton of pics were lost! 

No New Posts   Tampa Roof Cleaners Brace For Tropical Storm

June 6, 2013

This is the latest news on tropical storm Andrea, as it makes roof cleaning impossible for us here in Tampa, and pretty much the entire west coast of Florida!

Andrea, the first named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season, strengthened overnight and is forecast to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend area later today.

The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for a wide swath of the western coast of Florida. The system is forecast to move northeast along the eastern seaboard over the next couple of days, so the center has issued storm warnings from Georgia to Virginia.

Federal forecasters say Andrea currently has sustained winds of 60 mph and could cause a 5-foot storm surge along the Florida coast. As far as rain, they say:

"Andrea is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 inches over much of the Florida peninsula... eastern parts of the Florida panhandle and southeastern Georgia... with isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches possible. Total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are also expected over eastern South Carolina... eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia."

No New Posts   Cleaning Church Roof Tampa FL

April 5, 2013

Here is a Church Roof Cleaning we did in Sun City Florida, just south of Tampa, some time ago.

I made this video in about 5 minutes using some roof cleaning pictures I have on Picassa. How well I remember cleaning the steep shingle roof of this Tampa area Church! If you look at the video, you can see the extreme cling of our emulsified roof cleaning chemical. This Church Roof was impossible to walk on (we had to stand on the flat part, and spray from there). Plus, it was a windy day, because it was raining and thundershowers up in Tampa that day.

Sun City Center is about 30 miles south of the Tampa Florida area. 

The pastor of this Church south of Tampa, was delighted with the roof cleaning work we performed for him. In fact, he was so happy with our work, he mentioned us after the Sunday Sermon to all the parishioners. We were nearly overwhelmed with more non pressure roof cleaning work, for nearly a month.

 

 

No New Posts   A New Kind Of Problem To Watch Out For

December 21, 2012

We just cleaned a big 5000 sq ft flat tile roof, in a very affluent part of Tampa.

The lady had gutters all around, with downspouts. We cleaned the roof, and carefully watched for run off around the downspouts, etc.

This tile roof had the large flat tiles, and we had to hit the faces of the tiles, sometimes 3 times, to get them clean.

After we were satisfied that the roof was cleaned and spotless, we left. 

Well, it rained that same evening. Not the usual Tampa Florida summertime rain we get nearly every day, in the summer, but a decent rain.

To make a long story short, all kinds of debris (including dead Frogs) started coming out of her gutters, and down the downspouts! 

I mean, it was nasty! 

In the back of the home, she had debris and dead Frogs all over her Lanai, even though there is a large gutter between the roof and the Lanai!

This was my clue, as to what went wrong! That gutter between the roof and Lanai should have caught any run off from the roof, and kept it off the Lanai!

Here is what went wrong on this roof cleaning job we recently did in Tampa. 

Unknown to us, her gutters and/or downspouts were filthy and were clogged. The chemical came off the roof, and was reactivated by the rain, and it actually cleaned the gutters and downspouts! 

All the filth, and previously clogged debris, from her filthy, stopped up gutters, came flushing down her downspouts, and we got blamed! 

It took me nearly 2 hours on the phone, to settle her down. She finally apologized to me, once we both realized what the problem was!

No New Posts   New Tampa Roof Cleaning Truck

December 16, 2012

I bought this flatbed truck yesterday guys. I was able to get him down to 2300.00 !

It will make a great roof cleaning truck, but will be a little underpowered. It has the big 300 cu inch Ford Inline 6 cyl with the C 6 Automatic. That motor/trans combo is very reliable, and has a lot of torque.

I told you guys I lost the tranny in my Mitsusishi. The truck is done guys, the bed is all rusted out, but the motor still runs great.

Like all Apple Roof Cleaning Trucks, this one will be treated to dual 300 gallon tanks, a very large air compressor, and an air pump.

This truck runs like a top, and has nearly new rubber on it too! At one time, it was a road paving truck in Tampa, and has that stuff all over the flatbed. LOL, that will save me from coating the bed! 

It also has dual toolboxes, one each, one either side of the bed. 

No A/C of course, or power anything, except brakes and steering. It is a WORK TRUCK.  It drove really nice, stopped good, did not overheat, and the tranny is fine, although it has been modified to not shift out of 2nd gear until you take your foot out of it.

This is a common trick to get some more passing power. 

The Ford Inline 6 is about as bullett proof aS IT GETS.

It will roam the streets of Tampa, once it has all my roof cleaning equipment on it.

This is how we roll guys. You all know what the roof cleaning chemical will do to this truck eventually.

I buy decent old flatbed trucks under 5 grand, and drive them till they will not drive anymore.

No New Posts   Any Other Tampa Bay Buccaneer Fans Here ?

November 12, 2012

As of this date (11-12-12) Tampa is 5 and 4, and in the NFC Playoff hunt! For any Tampa Football Fans out there http://bucschat.com/index.php is a great sports forum. It is full of very very knowledgeable fans, and not tightly moderated, like some sports fan sites are.

No New Posts   Cleaning Out Gutters

July 8, 2012

We do gutter cleaning, and some people expect us to do it for 50.00 or less!

Not all customers are like that, but some want us to risk our life, and work for nothing.

There are some nasty things in gutters here in tampa, like snakes for instance, and then there are things like these!

No New Posts   Free Ways To Reach Our Customers

July 15, 2012

hey guys, how do you like this free advertisement I just posted ?

It was posted on a site called Backpage.com  that allows for free advertisements. Can't beat free, right ?

I am using what is called VFlyer to make that pretty flyer with all the pics.

VFlyer is not free, it costs about 100 bucks a year, but we feel it is worth it.

It allows an ad that stands out from all the roof cleaning hacks on Craigslist Tampa, and other free ad sites.

VFlyer makes it so easy to post an ad like I just posted. It generates the HTML code, you copy it, and paste it right into your Craigslist or Backpage free ad.

All of us want to reach our customers the lowest cost ways possible.

Let me know what you guys think ?

No New Posts   Homeowners Association Roof Cleaning Letters

July 6, 2012

Many of our customers receive Homeowners Association Roof Cleaning Letters, and call us. 

This is because many of our customers live in what are called Deed Restricted Communities throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Here in Central Florida, deed restricted subdivisions are very common, unlike up North. 

These HOA Letters force our customers to have their houses in compliance.

Here are some we have cleaned, over the years.

No New Posts   Roof Cleaning Providence Lakes 33511

July 11, 2012

We are located only 2 miles away from Providence Lakes, and were the very first roof cleaning company ever to clean a home in that subdivision.

I remember when Providence Lakes and Heather Lakes were first built in Brandon.

I graduated from Brandon High School in 1972!

This deed restricted community has a Homeowners Association, and residents with dirty roofs get letters.

They call us to take care of them, because they know we are not pressure washers who will ruin their roof.

Here are just a few jobs we have done in Providence Lakes.

 

 

No New Posts   Tampa Weather Effects Roof Cleaning

July 6, 2012

I love cleaning roofs AFTER it rains! We get some really nasty weather here in Central Florida 

If we hear thunder, we do not go near a roof. Don't want to get struck by lightning! In fact, the Tampa area is known as the worlds Lightning Capital!

LOL, our hockey team is called the Lightning.

A warm and wet roof cleans up really nice. The rain seems to activate the surfactants better ?

Plus, right after a rain, the plants are not thirsty, and already wet!

Of course, we still us a ground man to water them off during and after the cleaning.

These roofs were done after the afternoon rains we get here in the summer time in Tampa.

No New Posts   Chemical Roof Cleaning Cost vs Pressure Washing

July 7, 2012

Pressure Washing is always the very cheapest way to get your shingle roof cleaned. A Pressure Cleaner uses only high pressure water to strip the mold from your roof. Unfortunately, your ceramic roofing granules will be removed as well! Because most Pressure Washers work alone, they do not have to pay for a seperate ground person to protect your plants. The high pressure water they use does not kill plants, and it will not kill the plant that is growing on your roof either. It will merely scatter it all over, and it will soon regrow, all over your screen room, house, and neighbors property!

Chemical Roof Cleaning is the way shingle manufacturers want your roof to be cleaned. Any other methos of cleaning will void the warranty on your roof.

Yes, it costs a few dollars more, but it is well worth it.

We have been chemically cleaning roofs here in the Tampa Florida area nearly 20 years.

Here are a few examples.

No New Posts   Tampa Roof Cleaner Reviews

July 7, 2012

We are proud of our A+ BBB Rating. We are not always "perfect", but when we make mistakes, we take care of them. Fortunately, after nearly 20 years of cleaning all types of roofs in the greater Tampa Florida area, mistakes we make are few and far between. 

Here are a few reviews our peers in the business left for us, that we are very proud of. 

We found 1 review from Yahoo! Local, 10 MerchantCircle reviews

Reviews found as of January 08, 2011

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Pioneer in the Industry

Great company and a Big Role in modern roof cleaning.

 

by Northern Neck Property Services in Montross, VA on February 23, 2011

 

Landis Roof Cleaning
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Chris is a true Pioneer of the trade

Chris is a true professional in the trade. With his wealth of knowledge in roof cleaning you will feel confident you made the right decision in hiring Apple Roof Cleaning as your roof cleaning contractor.

 

by Landis Roof Cleaning in Birdsboro, PA on January 09, 2011

 

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Godfather of Roof cleaning

Chris Tucker of Apple Roof Cleaning in Tampa is the "Godfather" of Roof Cleaners. He has taught hundreds of successful companies how to safely and effectively clean roofs! You can trust this Company, he puts all of his customers first!! After all, he is the pioneer in this industry.

 

by Dwayne Miller in Fruitland Park, FL on January 08, 2011

 

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Master of Roof Cleaning

Apple Roof Cleaning is the master of roof cleaning. They do great work and Chris is a hoot!

 

by Anonymous on January 08, 2011

 

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Excellent Job

This company knows what they are doing, I never had a clue as to what would be involved and everything was explained to me. Chris was very helpful and not pushy like some estimates I had got. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of getting there roofs cleaned. I am sending him to do my daughters house next week. Great choice.

 

by LadyBella in Bradenton, FL on January 01, 2011

 

Elite Roof Cleaners
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Apple Roof Cleaning has trained thousands on proper roof cleaning methods

Apple Roof Cleaning, The leader in Non pressure roof cleaning,
Please take the time to read Apple Roof Cleaning blogs and you will quickly see why they are the Leader...

 

by Elite Roof Cleaners in Springfield, MO on November 28, 2010

 

Roof Cleaning by American-ProTech,  Northern Virginia's Leading Roof Cleaning Company.
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Apple Roof Cleaning is THE industry leader, bar none.

Chris Tucker of Apple Roof Cleaning is one of the founders of the no-pressure roof cleaning process. As the President of the Roof Cleaning Institute of America, he has trained hundreds of newer roof cleaning companies, including my own, in this highly unique field. If you're in the greater Tampa area then Apple Roof Cleaning is the ONLY logical choice for your roof cleaning needs, both residential and commercial.

 

 

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Excellent Business & Very Knowledgable !!

Chris Tucker the owner took the time to educate us to the whole process and every question was answered without hesitation. We would highly recommend this company to clean your roof.
Apple was worth the few extra bucks as opposed to the other contractor who didn't seem to care as much.

 

by Anonymous on August 06, 2010

 

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Chris Tucker - Apple Roof Cleaning

Chris Tucker, owner of Apple Roof Cleaning leads the Roof Cleaning Institute of America and may possibly know more about no pressure safe roof cleaning than anyone in America.

 

by Midtown Service Solutions in Wake Forest, NC on May 12, 2010

 

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UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS

Very fast and professional service. I would recommend using Chris at Apple Non Pressure Roof Cleaning again and again! Also very reasonably priced...

 

by Bob Ensite in Tampa, FL on March 04, 2010

 

Merchant Ratings Apple Non Pressure Roof Cleaning of Tampa was suggested to

Apple Non Pressure Roof Cleaning of Tampa was suggested to us by our neighbors.
We live in the Reserve at Tampa Palms, and have a large 2 story home with a Terra Cotta colored barrel tile roof.
We had our tile roof cleaned before using ...

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Average rating:4.7
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We try and treat every customer like they are family, and will go the extra mile to make sure our customers are delighted with our service.
After nearly 20 years of doing what we do, most of our customers are people who have used us before, or word of mouth referrals from past happy users of our service.


No New Posts   Cleaning A Barrel Tile Roof In Tampa

July 2, 2012

Here we are cleaning a barrel tile roof in the Carrollwood section of Tampa.

Carrollwood has plenty of slippery tile roofs, like this one was. We had a recent tropical storm effect the weather here in Tampa. We were rained out, and unable to clean for almost a week! 

But these customers were patient (they were cleaned by us 4 years ago), and realized we could not clean any roofs, especially a barrel tile roof, in the rain!

We love cleaning after a bunch of rain. All the plants are well watered, and not thirsty. Thirsty plants drink up the tile roof cleaning chemicals. They can't tell the difference between the cleaning chemicals, and water!

This is why you need always tell your customers to water all plants and grass around the house, the night before you come to service them. 

The last thing you want or need is dry parched ground, and thirsty plants!

No New Posts   Non Pressure Washing Tile Roof Tampa

July 3, 2012

 We NEVER Pressure Wash any tile roof, no matter what. 

The black discoloration you see on your tile roof is not dirt. Actually, there is very little dirt and atmospheric pollutants on your roof at all. The discoloration you are seeing is a plant that has taken root, and is growing on your roof tiles. Pressure Washing does not kill this plant, it simply blasts it, and it's still living spores everywhere, where it will quickly grow right back!

It is not unusual for a person who was foolish enough to pressure clean their tile roof, to have to clean much of the home later on. The plant that was removed by the pressure cleaning and spread everywhere, has now started growing on the home, sidewalks, and driveway!

Here are some other dangers you face, if you elect to have your tile roof cleaning done with high pressure washing.

Pressure Cleaning a flat cement tile, ceramic tile, or barrel tile roof, will often break or damage your tiles. 
Pressure washing a tile roof requires walking all over it. 
If all that walking around doesn't bust up your roof tiles, the high pressure certainly can. 

Just try and get an inexpensive Tampa Roofing Contractor to replace roof tile, and/or do leak repair to the underlying roofing membrane ! 



Try this test, stand on a ladder with a pressure washing wand in hand and pull the trigger. 
The high pressure can knock you right off the ladder! 
Imagine what that harmful pressure washing is doing to your tiles, and/or your roof membrane ? 

The surface cleaning devices used by some Tampa Pressure Washing company's aren't any better. 
They were designed for pressure cleaning parking lots and driveways. 
They are just a pressure washing contraption with their own set of problems. 
They are designed to "ride on air" on a flat surface. 
A barrel tile roof is not a flat surface, and as the surface cleaner passes over the tiles, it can easily smack into the edges of them like a sledgehammer, causing breakage. 

We have been cleaning tile roofs in the Tampa Florida area w/o using any pressure for nearly 20 years.

Call us for a free estimate and consultation at 813 655 8777



No New Posts   Steep Roof Cleaning Tampa FL

July 2, 2012

This shingle roof we cleaned was in the Cheval Golf Community, just north of Tampa in Lutz, Florida.

It belongs to a well known Tampa Doctor. (he rents it out)

It was steep, and missing granules from the roof, so we shot much of it from 40 ft ladders.

Steep Shingle Roofs that have granules missing like this one can kill you! 

The home really needs a roofing contractor to replace the roof, but the owner wanted to buy a year or so before replacement, and satisfy the Cheval Homeowners Association, who sent him a letter.

 

No New Posts   Roof Cleaning In Tampa

June 5, 2012

Here is a big South Tampa Roof (9500 sq ft) we cleaned recently.  This home is right on Bayshore Blvd, across from Tampa Bay!

The before and after the roof cleaning pics are not very good (my memory card was full). 

Because this roof was a light colored one, we used some TSP in our mix for maximum cleaning. Our monster sized air compressor and roof cleaning pumps (we had 2 trucks on this job) made quick work of this job for the well known Tampa Attorney who was doing the renovations.

Bayshore Blvd here in Tampa Florida is one of the most expensive areas to live. 

Many homes on Bayshore would be called mansions, and have lots of roof surface on them. Many of these roofs need cleaning, and do not have gutters, with tons of old, very expensive landscaping. 

Most roof cleaning work in this historic area of Tampa is done by reputation, and word of mouth. 

No New Posts   Tile Roof Cleaning Cory Lake Isles

January 14, 2012

Here is a Tile Roof Cleaning in the Cory Lake Isles section of North Tampa we did recently. Cory Lake Isles has a lot of little lakes, that add humidity to the already humid Tampa weather. It makes these tile roofs get dirty very fast.

 This Tile Roof Cleaning in Tampa came out great, and our customer was very happy.

No New Posts   Cleaning Flat Tile Roof Tampa Florida

July 21, 2011

Here we are Cleaning a Flat White Tile Roof in Tampa Floridabiggrin

This woman in the Temple Terrace section of Tampa is a repeat customer of ours. She had a shingle roof we cleaned twice in the past. She had it replaced with this flat tile roof that got dirty after only 2 years. We like to use TSP on white or bare concrete tile roofs, it really makes them look nice. This woman does not use computers, but she told me "Chris, you can tell you really know what you are doing when you guys clean roofs"

She has no idea I teach roof cleaning to others. All she knows is she used me twice to clean her roof in Tampa in the past, and asked me to come and clean this new tile roof of hers. So, you can see me at her door, and in the roof cleaning truck.

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