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Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:

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I would buy the All-Flo and compressor. The trailer isn't what you're going to be working with,...it's just a means to transport,...which your truck can do. Set yourself up with what you're going to be working with,..and then go from there.

Jeff

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Ditto on what Jeff said. A few Roof Cleanings under your belt with a few nice paydays and you will be able to add the trailer. You will be glad you did it this way.

 

I dont see why you couldn't put the delavan or the all-flo on ether a truck or a trailer

there is no reason you HAVE to put on or the other on one or the other

No its not that , the 12v just cost less to set up.

You could go with the delevan in your truck then put that extra money towards getting work. THEN when your rolling go for the all flo on a trailer.

I think the 12v pumps are probably ok for the guys who have them tweaked and lessons learned. This guy is asking what he should do to start,...My guess is he will also be fixing and fine tuning until he's irritated with it,..like it seems others have been through.

The air system is so trouble free and time can be better spent doing the other things that come with this business,...like protecting the customers' property instead of messing around with a pump that is cycling on and off,...or what ever else they're prone to do.

If he said he could only afford the 12v system,..then that would be one thing,....but he's asking where to spend his available money,...the air system is an option it seems,.....so why not just get get it and have that part out of the way.

Jeff

Bill and Jeff,You are both correct. I do have the money for either set up, just cant afford the trailer with the air set up. Prob going to get the All Flow  and work a few out of my truck at first. Thanks guys.( I wish some of you guys lived closer to me!) So I could learn alittle more hands on.

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 wrote:

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I am still using Envirospecs $300 roof pump with 200' x 1/4" hose.  A great unit for a beginner who wants to build capital with minimum expense.  Once you have the capital and business improve your system.  The old one can always be a backup.

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Wow, 1/4" is really small,...did you mean 3/4" inch.  He doesn't need to build capital. He has the money to start with a more advanced and simpler system. Sounds like he's going to make the right choice and start with something simple.

Jeff

Money is the factor. If you can afford it buy the best stuff from the beginning.

All-Flo
tandom trailer or box truck, or flat bed truck.

If you can't afford it,

start out with a back pack, and bleach from the grocery store. after you do a dozen of job grow a bit, do another dozen of jobs and grow a bit more.


If you can't get the money what else are you to do?

what are you to do with no money, please tell me.

I mean really, people are comming here banging their head against the wall trying to figure out how to start a roof cleaning business for under 200.00.

if people would spend as much energy winning people to the Lord as they do trying to put people in the roof cleaning business this world would be alot better place to live in, Amen.



-- Edited by Walk on Monday 26th of April 2010 09:22:02 AM

Before I buy, What issues can I expect with the Delavan?