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Anyone tell me where I could find good information on roof cleaning and the facts behind the algae on the roof and what it is doing to the roof. 

 

I have a potential client that insists that cleaning the roof does nothing for it. And that he has had roofs last for 20 years that have had Algae on them.

 

He wants me to send him some information on why he should have the roof cleaned. I downloaded a PDF fromthe ARMA but I am sure there has to be something better out there.



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Are you really going to try and beat this guy on the head with algae-on-the-roof facts? Sounds like this guy could care less. You could line up 5 more jobs before you convince this guy to clean his roof.

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Gearold wrote:

Anyone tell me where I could find good information on roof cleaning and the facts behind the algae on the roof and what it is doing to the roof. 

 

I have a potential client that insists that cleaning the roof does nothing for it. And that he has had roofs last for 20 years that have had Algae on them.

 

He wants me to send him some information on why he should have the roof cleaned. I downloaded a PDF fromthe ARMA but I am sure there has to be something better out there.


 If you really want to give him some info, here is some in my blog. The whole last part of it.

http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/t41138504/englewood-florida-certified-roof-cleaning-safe-soft-no-press/



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I wouldn't waist my time.Honestly,IMHO,most do it for esthetics.(looks)

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I'd move on to the next potential customer.

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Well, actaully what it is; is he is a big realtor here in town and has a lot of cleaning that needs to be done here in town. As I was talking to him about the cleaning on some of his commercial work I had mentioned that we do roof cleaning. Well...the first thing out of his mouth was that roof cleaning is a myth and does no good for the roof blah blah blah....as I explained to him some simple facts about roof cleaning he became interested and asked me if there was infact a scientific study on what I was telling him and he then had asked me to send him the link and some information out to him. Now on my site along with a lot of sites here there is great info but of course we are all salesman. He wants to see something like what ARMA would put out. And I do have the PDF that they put out but with a hard sell like this one the guy will read that its just temporary and he would then probably walk away. 

 

His jobs would land me some nice contracts.

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Gearold wrote:

Well, actaully what it is; is he is a big realtor here in town and has a lot of cleaning that needs to be done here in town. As I was talking to him about the cleaning on some of his commercial work I had mentioned that we do roof cleaning. Well...the first thing out of his mouth was that roof cleaning is a myth and does no good for the roof blah blah blah....as I explained to him some simple facts about roof cleaning he became interested and asked me if there was infact a scientific study on what I was telling him and he then had asked me to send him the link and some information out to him. Now on my site along with a lot of sites here there is great info but of course we are all salesman. He wants to see something like what ARMA would put out. And I do have the PDF that they put out but with a hard sell like this one the guy will read that its just temporary and he would then probably walk away. 

 

His jobs would land me some nice contracts.

Thanks for the help


 Here it is: http://www.asphaltroofing.org/pdf/tb_217.pdf



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Gearold wrote:

Well, actaully what it is; is he is a big realtor here in town and has a lot of cleaning that needs to be done here in town. As I was talking to him about the cleaning on some of his commercial work I had mentioned that we do roof cleaning. Well...the first thing out of his mouth was that roof cleaning is a myth and does no good for the roof blah blah blah....as I explained to him some simple facts about roof cleaning he became interested and asked me if there was infact a scientific study on what I was telling him and he then had asked me to send him the link and some information out to him. Now on my site along with a lot of sites here there is great info but of course we are all salesman. He wants to see something like what ARMA would put out. And I do have the PDF that they put out but with a hard sell like this one the guy will read that its just temporary and he would then probably walk away. 

 

His jobs would land me some nice contracts.

Thanks for the help


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Sorry if we rained on your parade. Just kinda seemed like you were going to waste time for the sake of convincing someone who didn't care. If the guy is a realtor I can see him not caring about extending the life of a roof. But it should be a no-brainer when it comes to eliminating the roof as a potential impediment to a closing. Can't tell you how many roofs I've cleaned because the realtor suggested. I'm surprised this guy is considered the "big realtor" in town.

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Yes this I know its sounds crazy but its true. Thanks for the info. Im gonna send him the info I have and then if he doesnt bite then I wont be wasting any more time. Anyhow thanks.



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If you are loaded with work, maybe forget him. If not, I say it may be worth the time to supply him with information?
I sent you to my info, did you read that? There is info that should interest this Realtor toward the end up my writeup. http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/t41138504/englewood-florida-certified-roof-cleaning-safe-soft-no-press/



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browsing up and down the web is the easiest wayto find any info concerning roof cleaning :)



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dent ford wrote:

browsing up and down the web is the easiest wayto find any info concerning roof cleaning :)


You Bet! Heck in 60 or 70 hours of web browsing, you could save the $100.00 it costs to join RCIA!

And you could have 1/2 the information there is to be had, right here on the "Premium" side of RCIA.

I guess if you have no work and no $100.00 that's what you would have to do.

Of course, it may cost you hundreds, if some of the info you get off the "web" is dead wrong and lots of it is!



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You need to define temporary for him, around here it can be 3-5 years, more than long enough to give curb appeal for a sale.

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You should be able to tell him the information he needs to know on whats going on up there yourself, not handing him info on it that you got from some one else! Walk the walk and talk the talk! Also become a premium member instead of just taking info " that will get you tons of work "! No one has ever asked me for proof after I told them what was going on up there.......If I ever read this from you... "Anyone tell me where I could find good information on roof cleaning and the facts behind the algae on the roof and what it is doing to the roof". I'd find another roof cleaner, I mean come on!



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I have an estimate tomorrow on cleaning a roof, can someone come over and talk to this guy about whats happening up there and why he needs it cleaned.

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I have an estimate tomorrow on cleaning a roof, can someone come over and talk to this guy about whats happening up there and why he needs it cleaned.


No problem Patrick!

I will come up and tell him why his roof is black and what you can do for him! biggrinbiggrin

Should I show him my license and insurance and RCIA certification for you too? biggrin

Your point is well made and hopfully "you know who" will get the drift! hmm

Oh, I'll bring my pictures too! LOL!



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Don't kill your time by dealing with a sceptic, just tell him if he is a realtor that cleaning a roof will improve curb appeal and it will as a bonus extend the life in the roof. It is easier to sell a house with a new looking clean roof than an algae moldy covered roof.

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I agree, if showing him before and after pictures doesn't convince him a property will sell more easily and giving him a decent explanation, you may as well forget it. Most all of the real estate places use me to prepare homes to sell.

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Explain to the gentleman that by keeping the roof clean he will have less troubles in a long run, I 've seen neglected roofs and trust me it's not something plesant



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