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Scott D. · 05-14-2010, 01:38 PM

Heres a building we washed this week. Some of the troubles we ran into included, no water, 30+ MPH winds, Bees, oh god the bees, and lift breaking down. The starter was acting up, so we had to start it with a screwdriver per the instructions of the service tech. Either way, we still finished in less than 3 days applying the mix with the fatboy and rinsed with the xjet M5.

Dustinc · 05-14-2010, 02:51 PM

Looks great Scott! I hate the wind.

shaung · 05-14-2010, 03:15 PM

Nice job! Can I ask what cleaner you used and if it was from the ground? I've done a couple estimates on things similar and included the cost of using Safe Restore. Wasn't sure if mabe a roof mix would work.

JCinNJ · 05-14-2010, 03:22 PM

looks good Scott

Scott D. · 05-14-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shaung

Nice job! Can I ask what cleaner you used and if it was from the ground? I've done a couple estimates on things similar and included the cost of using Safe Restore. Wasn't sure if mabe a roof mix would work.

All it is is mold and mildew. I tried DSing it, not strong enough. I tried XJetting it, not strong enough. We ended up using a 50/50 SH/water mix and applying with the fatboy.

Dustinc · 05-14-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott D.

All it is is mold and mildew. I tried DSing it, not strong enough. I tried XJetting it, not strong enough. We ended up using a 50/50 SH/water mix and applying with the fatboy.

Some buildings are just so pourus it takes some potent chem and a long dwell.The last one we washed was like spraying into a sponge. Some kind of stucco-ish substrate.

Scott D. · 05-14-2010, 07:04 PM

Yea this one was a 30 y/o white brick with white mortar. When I bid it, I thought it was painted which would have made it ALOT easier. Either way, we still made decent time and make a good profit.

spyderski · 05-14-2010, 10:23 PM

did the fatboy hit all that from the ground? i have one and didnt think it could make it that high

Scott D. · 05-19-2010, 07:06 PM

Just picked up the Macys building at this mall too. Sweet

Scott D. · 05-19-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderski

did the fatboy hit all that from the ground? i have one and didnt think it could make it that high

No we used a 45ft lift. We culd have almost gotten the whole thing, but the wind was about 20-30mph so even on the lift we had a hard time.

05-14-2010, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott D. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 829 View My Homepage	Commercial building cleaning Houston TX Heres a building we washed this week. Some of the troubles we ran into included, no water, 30+ MPH winds, Bees, oh god the bees, and lift breaking down. The starter was acting up, so we had to start it with a screwdriver per the instructions of the service tech. Either way, we still finished in less than 3 days applying the mix with the fatboy and rinsed with the xjet M5. __________________ Scott Davis O: 713 817 6117 C: 713 817 0322

05-14-2010, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dustinc Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 686 View My Homepage	Looks great Scott! I hate the wind. __________________ Dustin Cook Palmetto Pressure Clean Columbia SC 803 467 7887 www.palmettopressureclean.com www.saveourroof.com

05-14-2010, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaung Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 54 View My Homepage	Nice job! Can I ask what cleaner you used and if it was from the ground? I've done a couple estimates on things similar and included the cost of using Safe Restore. Wasn't sure if mabe a roof mix would work. __________________ Shaun Groos Hdro-Pro Pressure Washing Services Residential Pressure Washing & Roof Cleaning Nashville, TN www.HydroProPressureWashing.com

05-14-2010, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
JCinNJ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 937 View My Homepage	looks good Scott __________________ JC Power Wash, Soft Wash & Roof Cleaning LLC Serving the South Jersey Area Roof Wash NJ Power Wash NJ 609-412-3033

05-14-2010, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scott D. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 829 View My Homepage	Yea this one was a 30 y/o white brick with white mortar. When I bid it, I thought it was painted which would have made it ALOT easier. Either way, we still made decent time and make a good profit. __________________ Scott Davis O: 713 817 6117 C: 713 817 0322

05-14-2010, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
spyderski Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 75	did the fatboy hit all that from the ground? i have one and didnt think it could make it that high __________________ JC 910-650-7178 Wilmington, NC Cape Fear Pro Wash

05-19-2010, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scott D. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 829 View My Homepage	Just picked up the Macys building at this mall too. Sweet __________________ Scott Davis O: 713 817 6117 C: 713 817 0322

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