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The consensus seems to be 40f, yet our first job of the day yesterday morning was completed while the temps were in the mid to upper 30s. (It turned out great as always  biggrin )

And I recall a post last year which I believe was from NJ, where a roof still had frost on it during the cleaning process!

So, when is it really so cold that the roof mix ineffective?  What's the coldest weather that you've successfully cleaned a roof 'our way'? 

 



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I cleaned in the 30's and all the vegetation iced over, lol



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Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.

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Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.


 Eric did you boost your mix, did you find it took you longer do to dwell time?



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Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:

Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.


same here ... started at 10:30, wrapped up at 1:30, did the exterior of the gutter too, hit with hot water first & needed a little elbow grease ... same mix, same dwell time



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Mid to low 30s with frost on the roof. 



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When you lay your garden hose down and its frozen a minute later, it might be too cold.

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Chesapeake wrote:

Mid to low 30s with frost on the roof. 


 Wow Chris.  After reading that, just looking at your picture makes me cold!  Then again , I did just finish a bowl of ice cream as a late dessert  LOL.

Low 30s with frost....  I'm beginning to wonder does it ever really get too cold?

  



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the problem is the equipment and hoses start to freeze up. I did a roof last december and when we started it was 26degrees out and when we finished it was only 35. But my garden hose was starting to ice over. So i believe theres a limit.

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Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:

Low 30's in the morning then up to 40's today, roof came out great.


 Eric did you boost your mix, did you find it took you longer do to dwell time?


No I didn't do anything,if anything it took a hour longer just hit it with two heavy coats.

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Good info guys, it looks like roof cleaning will be a year round job here in Houston.

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I've steered away from roofs below 40- 50 degrees. I'll see how low I can go this year! Good thread!

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Good to know they'll still clean up nicely at those temps, can go till mid december some days, possibly-startup in early march up north?

But I'll draw my limits at this...


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Good to know they'll still clean up nicely at those temps, can go till mid december some days, possibly-startup in early march up north?

But I'll draw my limits at this...


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Lol that one might need warm up a little bit.

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Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????

I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????



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Hey Bob i think it is you better pack it in for the winter.

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Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????

I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????


 

I'm heading south.

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Hey Y'all..... I'm in South Carolina.... what is *frost*?????

I cleaned a roof yesterday and it was 71F.... is that too cold????


 

I'm heading south.


 
LOL!  Chris - we'll see ya on I95 South bound    



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I say, let it snow, we are set and ready with the plow rigs. Just need the storms to start blowing in. Been in the teens at night, but this week is in the 40's.


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i've noticed with house washing that below 50 sh doesn't have the same bite, so I guess you can clean till stuff freezes if you want to put up with a less effective algaecide.

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