Hello, My name is John Neilson. Owner of Neilsons commercial cleaning LLC. We provide pressure cleaning services to all of Central Florida
Roof Washing is one of our services. We wash Tile,shingle,and metal roofs. I use the term washing because with the change of technology in cleaning solutions and soaps, the old fashioned way of using high pressure to clean is outdated. High pressure can damage your paint,siding,window seals and roof. If you have a shingle roof you will notice it has granules on it.
Asphalt shingles were developed in the late 1800’s. Roofing
manufacturers learned that coating the asphalt roofing material
with granules extended the life of the shingle. Granules on a roof have four
main purposes. They are the protection of the asphalt coating from UV
light, add coloring and beauty, provide fire resistance, and add to the
aid in shingle packaging. In today’s market, shingles are available in a
wide range of colors and styles with 20 year lifetime warranties. One
fact remains constant: all asphalt shingles have granule surfaces and
manufacturers recognize granule asphalt shingles will not last forever,
thus the wide range of warranties. As a shingle ages, it loses granules
as the adhesion qualities in the asphalt dissipate. The older the
shingle, the more granules are released, consequently the less ability
the shingle has to resist the weather elements.
If a contractor or homeowner uses a pressure washer to clean your roof then they are literally destroying the roof product. NEVER, NEVER let some one put a pressure washer to your roof, Even at a lowered pressure it is still too strong.
We use a dedicated low pressure pump to clean your roof, It is softer then rain. Did you know that if you as a homeowner fall off your roof you may not be covered under your policy. HMM..... something to think about.
John Neilson
(386) 956-3406
(407) 900-2724
www.neilsoncleaning.com
Good post John. I actually saw my neighbor on his roof last week with his pressure washer in hand. Not smart.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph, I too have seen many people on roofs, I saw my brothers neighbor on his roof trying it with bleach, The poor guy is in his 70s and insists he can do it. Its just not safe, and bleach is not the right way to do it as many may think.
DeleteGreat post. I have seen way to many power washers on the roof blasting away!! Not good the home owners shingles.
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So true, I hate seeing this because the home owner is looking to the washer as the professional and so many companies just don't know how to do it right.
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