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July 29, 2010, Sun Brite Supply is offering a training class teaching the basics to those new in the pressure washing business. The class will run from noon until suppertime. Starting with the basic building blocks, we will cover:

-setting up your office,
-buying the right equipment,
-vehicle set-up,
-basic cleaning techniques and secrets,
-choosing the right cleaner for the job,
-safety issues surrounding the use of strong chemicals,
-environmental cleaning requirements, and
-managing for profit.

This class was a great success at the Atlanta Roundtable with 60 students. We are limiting this class to 25 so please SIGN UP EARLY! Last day to register is July 23rd.

Click here to sign up.

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Please Tell me it isnt so!

http://sunbrite.stores.yahoo.net/roofwashing.html

-- Edited by Washed-up on Monday 28th of June 2010 06:55:01 PM

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It isnt so!!!

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Pressure washing a roof????????

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OUCH!!!!no

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Pressure washing a roof????????




 Yeah, I have been pressure washing roofs for 25 years.

I have alot of huge manufacturing facilities that require it.

There are many types of roofs, Plus the RCIA are going to meet with other leaders in he industry at the show and get some update info on RCIA findings.

This Lori is how we advance the industry.

There are alot of guys who dont know or understand the RCIA way.

So with that in Mind do you realize how many more pumps you just might sell after a roof demo?

Please be respectful to other distributors, Thanks



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The RCIA way is founded I think on the base of ARMA which states "NEVER USE A PRESSURE WASHER"

http://www.asphaltroofing.org/pdf/tb_227.pdf

This is the respectful way I was taught, so I will pass on the link...and the search button is at the top..

-- Edited by Washed-up on Monday 28th of June 2010 09:35:06 PM

-- Edited by Washed-up on Monday 28th of June 2010 09:36:34 PM

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Good point, Dwayne! Chris, any thoughts on this?

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Washed-up wrote:

The RCIA way is founded I think on the base of ARMA which states "NEVER USE A PRESSURE WASHER"

http://www.asphaltroofing.org/pdf/tb_227.pdf

This is the respectful way I was taught, so I will pass on the link...and the search button is at the top..

-- Edited by Washed-up on Monday 28th of June 2010 09:35:06 PM

-- Edited by Washed-up on Monday 28th of June 2010 09:36:34 PM



Yep, thats why we have a meeting set up between the National Org and RCIA.

This meeting will happen at the event, we are going to get things changed by the RCIA.

This is how great things start!!!

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Good point, Dwayne! Chris, any thoughts on this?




 Bill & Chris are already Aware of this, the meeting was set up today!!!



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We will see

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Guys, dont think so small. just because you only have shingles in your area doesn't mean there is only one way. Metal roof, Tile Roofs, Membrane Roofs, and all the others out there. I personally own a Yamada ndp15 and an allflo and a Pressure washer. I prefer the air diaphram when cleaning roofs however there have been times I have had to break out the old fashion PW to do a metal or tile roof. In 6 years I only pw one shingle roof it was my first roof and the last time i did that. To each his one and there is more than one way to skin a cat******** Disclaimer I love animals and do not condone hurting them******

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Washed-up wrote:

We will see




 I make Magic Happen brother, I know every Leader from Coast to coast.

I have spent my lifes work advancing the industry and bring contractors together.

Thanks for the help!!

We all need work for change, lots of silly wrongs to make right.

This is only one of them, The PWNA was studying the RCIA methods last month.

The entire program and standards are being re-writen.

RCIA has a great chance to be mentioned at National levels for contributing to the efforts.

I will personally get Bill & Chris in front of the guys who make things happen.

If you doubt this meeting will happen I like to gamble???



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Thats a Good Point, I could never use RCIA methods on a Foam roof. Not the poly type we have in Arizona....

Caustic is the way to go, even Acid based cleaner in some special circumstances

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Kory wrote:

Guys, dont think so small. just because you only have shingles in your area doesn't mean there is only one way. Metal roof, Tile Roofs, Membrane Roofs, and all the others out there. I personally own a Yamada ndp15 and an allflo and a Pressure washer. I prefer the air diaphram when cleaning roofs however there have been times I have had to break out the old fashion PW to do a metal or tile roof. In 6 years I only pw one shingle roof it was my first roof and the last time i did that. To each his one and there is more than one way to skin a cat******** Disclaimer I love animals and do not condone hurting them******




 I do have shingle, membrane and tile, but would still never use a pressure washer on any of them.



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Kory wrote:

Guys, dont think so small. just because you only have shingles in your area doesn't mean there is only one way. Metal roof, Tile Roofs, Membrane Roofs, and all the others out there. I personally own a Yamada ndp15 and an allflo and a Pressure washer. I prefer the air diaphram when cleaning roofs however there have been times I have had to break out the old fashion PW to do a metal or tile roof. In 6 years I only pw one shingle roof it was my first roof and the last time i did that. To each his one and there is more than one way to skin a cat******** Disclaimer I love animals and do not condone hurting them******




 I do have shingle, membrane and tile, but would still never use a pressure washer on any of them.




 SO we agree!!!



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You certainlty CAN use a pressure washer to clean a tile roof. Just like with the RCIA method, the difference is in the nozzles.

You CAN nozzle down your pressure washer from 6-10 gpm @ 4000 psi to 6-10 gpm @ 300 - 800 psi and get the gunk off the roof, and then apply a roof cleaning solution to kill the biomatter.
I've done it. But that was before I knew a better way.

A PW creates too high a risk for damage, doesn't kill the biomatter unless you DS solution, which I personally don't recomend, and confuses the customer.
If I can use my PW correctly there are 100 other who can't/won't.
To the customer its just a guy with a PW and they'll go with the cheapest. They don't care about training, safety, or effectiveness 90% of the time.
If they see 3 guys doing what appears to be the same thing, they'll hire the cheapest.

I use the RCIA way not only because I believe it to be the best way, but because it allows me to stand apart from hacks and handyman with a rented PW who call themselves roof cleaners.

I can't wait to set my company up so that I can be the only company that serves Sun CIty DAILY who: Never walks on the roof, offers a guarantee, is RCIA certified, OSHA and DOT compliant, and is affiliated with a company that has served that area for 30 years.

-- Edited by Matthew on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 09:49:52 AM

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Matthew wrote:

You certainlty CAN use a pressure washer to clean a tile roof. Just like with the RCIA method, the difference is in the nozzles.

You CAN nozzle down your pressure washer from 6-10 gpm @ 4000 psi to 6-10 gpm @ 300 - 800 psi and get the gunk off the roof, and then apply a roof cleaning solution to kill the biomatter.
I've done it. But that was before I knew a better way.

A PW creates too high a risk for damage, doesn't kill the biomatter unless you DS solution, which I personally don't recomend, and confuses the customer.
If I can use my PW correctly there are 100 other who can't/won't.
To the customer its just a guy with a PW and they'll go with the cheapest. They don't care about training, safety, or effectiveness 90% of the time.
If they see 3 guys doing what appears to be the same thing, they'll hire the cheapest.

I use the RCIA way not only because I believe it to be the best way, but because it allows me to stand apart from hacks and handyman with a rented PW who call themselves roof cleaners.

I can't wait to set my company up so that I can be the only company that serves Sun CIty DAILY who: Never walks on the roof, offers a guarantee, is RCIA certified, OSHA and DOT compliant, and is affiliated with a company that has served that area for 30 years.

-- Edited by Matthew on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 09:49:52 AM



Its all about the correct pressure! We agree again...Amazing

 



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You certainlty CAN use a pressure washer to clean a tile roof. Just like with the RCIA method, the difference is in the nozzles.

You CAN nozzle down your pressure washer from 6-10 gpm @ 4000 psi to 6-10 gpm @ 300 - 800 psi and get the gunk off the roof, and then apply a roof cleaning solution to kill the biomatter.
I've done it. But that was before I knew a better way.

A PW creates too high a risk for damage, doesn't kill the biomatter unless you DS solution, which I personally don't recomend, and confuses the customer.
If I can use my PW correctly there are 100 other who can't/won't.
To the customer its just a guy with a PW and they'll go with the cheapest. They don't care about training, safety, or effectiveness 90% of the time.
If they see 3 guys doing what appears to be the same thing, they'll hire the cheapest.

I use the RCIA way not only because I believe it to be the best way, but because it allows me to stand apart from hacks and handyman with a rented PW who call themselves roof cleaners.

I can't wait to set my company up so that I can be the only company that serves Sun CIty DAILY who: Never walks on the roof, offers a guarantee, is RCIA certified, OSHA and DOT compliant, and is affiliated with a company that has served that area for 30 years.

-- Edited by Matthew on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 09:49:52 AM



You can nozzle down and lower the pressure to clean tile using a pressure washer..you can also use a surface cleaner. You could even use a monkey and a push broom....

But I am part of the RCIA which does not follow those values, and my company follows the guidelines as such.

Dont get me wrong Matt, there is a million and one ways to clean a roof..but I stick by my guns on this one.

No one from my comapny is getting on a tile roof with a pressure washer at any amount of pressure when I push hard the NO-Pressure theory.

When anyone opens the can of worms about using a pressure washer on a roof, it will degrade the roof cleaning industry just like the pw industry in my area. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry has a pressure washer in the back of the truck low balling each other driving the market below sea level. The dont care about quality, safety, just the next buck for beer money. That leaves a lasting experience with everyone

I do understand what you meant in the post above tho.

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Yes Dwayne,

Big difference between CAN and SHOULD

We no longer use our pressure washers for anything except concrete.
Maybe I'll learn more uses for them at the roundtable.


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