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The winter is the time for all roof cleaners to work on the SEO of their websites. One way we do this, is to provide relevant links to our websites from places that Google trusts. Google created Google Groups, and so it trusts them! Unlike Facebook Groups, these Google Groups are wide open to the Google C...

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-5496-versa-matic-e8kp5bkk9-38-pump-kynar-body-teflon-diaphragm.aspx This l...

Hi Guys finally bit the bullet and bought the van we have needed for so long. Have ordered an 8gpm machine from Russ and a 125 gall buffer tank. Also fitting a Fat boy and 50 gall tank along with a generator for the gutter vac system. Installed a sealed factory bulk head and a spinner vent in the roof along wi...

Instead of having your roof blasted clean with a pressure washing machine [ also called power washer, pressure cleaner ] Have it cleaned, using the method described by many roofing manufacturers and also by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. It is a mild 60 psi [pressure washing machi...

The photos below show us applying roofing manufacturer approved chemicals, in an approved manner, to Englewood Fl Venice FL North Port FL and Port Charlotte FL roofs. We have been a pressure washing business as well since 1989 http://www.flickr.com/photos/27773239@N02/?saved=1 Here is a vid...

Hi Chris,I am just setting up a new vehicle for roof washing and softwashing and I am sure I saw somewhere that it was possible to run a pump from a generator rather than the 12v battery.We have been doing some larger jobs where the battery just did not last,The new vehicle will have a 6000w generator to ru...

Seems Ive been having an issue on the newer RCIA board. I cant see any recent post and it says resend validation which was uneventful?

Hi Folks, I just did a roof this weekend and it was loaded with moss. It took additional time to get the job done. In fact I had to come back to one part of the roof to reapply the love and kill it. My question is, how do you guys charge when it comes to moss. I am just looking for some advice on how to make sure I...

Hello everyone, these final questions from a member in a message to me I decided to post here, so we can all provide some answers for him. Here is the entire message thread, in the hopes it will help other newcomers to the roof cleaning business. We need only answer his last questions, in bold type. JRA...

I haven't, but here is an email from a customer: There's a coating for asphalt shingle roofs that will seal them from water and still allow them to breathe that also contains granules in it, you "paint" it on and then it dries in 1-2 days. Do you know anything about this? I can get you a link...

I had a guy for a bit, but not now. I have another guy starting tomorrow. We have been a father & son business since 1994, so I have never had to deal with such things. My son had his own small business and we just did it like subcontracting. That may not have been perfectly legit either, but that's over....

How long in most cases does the roof stay free of algae? How long do you warranty your work?

Guys this is Sal your old roofer I need help on putting a roof cleaning rig together There is a roof cleaner I saw on you tube who wants $395. to send set of plans I think that's a bit much, if you can help I would greatly appreciate it . Also I have not joined RCIA yet I have been using the forum for a couple we...

My neighbourhood is not like all the pictures on here. The ground is usually uneven and the roofs mostly have moss on them,some like a carpet. My sprayer I bought from the states really pumps the juice,but I don't want it sprayed all over the place and I really don't have the work flow to bring another man...

Hello fellow RCIA Members, My name is Joseph Gozzo, owner of Hydra Roof and Pressure Cleaning in Jupiter, Fl. After ten years in the Finance Industry, I decided to quit my job and start a pressure cleaning company. My brother has been in the pressure cleaning business for over ten years and after work...

Hi everyone out there newbe here in south fl, been in cleanning and painting for 35 years, but now building up a low pressure rig, and doing it the right way now. low pressure, How do you talk to customers about bleach, some people say your not using bleach are you . What is the best way to explain to them...

Anyone ever used this? What were your results? http://www.streetbidder.com/ DwayneM Floridawash

I just read this and was wondering if GAF recommends this mix and some have told me differently I am not sure what best please give me some defection . 2. If a new roof is not an option, GAF-Elk recommends cleaning the roof with a special mixture. That mixture is: 4 gallons of water, 1 gallon of bleach an...

Worked in the state of Florida for many years and still have a state of Fl. roofing license. Do you need a license to do roof cleaning I there

This is Sal your very old roofer Well yesterday I went to several subdivision all middle class neighbor hoods.. Well I cant believe what I found No BS here, almost every house in each sub division was full algae Every house not just one here or there every sub division I checked out over 5 years old nee...

The Roof Cleaning Institute Of America Training & Certification Forum "Find A Certified Roof Cleaner Directory"

The Roof Cleaning Institute Of America Training & Certification Forum
"Find A Certified Roof Cleaner Directory"