Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

New Cleaner In Town

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Roof Restore and a pitch witch, Give him time he will come around

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Sounds like roof ox and power washing with a surface cleaner. Just roll with your process and educate your customers and youll be golden.

h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

He states they use only LOW pressure? Maybe PW but doesn't sound like?

Zach Maynard · Approved Exterior Cleaner

He is lying, but low pressure could technically be 5000 psi (compared to 50,000 psi).

Like the guys said above, he is just pressure washing and it's pretty common. Just educate, maybe bust out the old school ARMA Bulletin that proves our method is what is supposed to be used.

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Don't worry about him. There's plenty of roofs to clean and let him sell his process. Just sell your process and inform the customer about a proper roof Cleaning and also remember to not bad mouth his process. Let him look like an a$$ by bad mouthing everyone else's process. Just focus on your business

h2o spray · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks guys, great advice! I am not actually worried about them, its just I hate when "New' guys come around and right off the bat start bad mouthing our process. just adds one more hurdle to overcome when there is a "professional?" stating SH is BAD news.... I like Brian's advice, thanks. We are laser focused on our business but am still aware of our "surroundings" at all times. Its funny , he was also bashing (on his web page) anything "certified" in roof cleaning, stating it is worthless...While that is a whole other topic certifications are what you make of them. I would never bash anyone for valuable learning, experience and education.

-- Edited by h2o spray on Wednesday 21st of February 2018 09:09:55 PM

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Not only sell yourself and your process but also sell that bad ass skid you have .. Equipment does matter when a customer is making a decision.

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I always say, "We never use a pressure washer on your roof. period." These no bleach guys can't say that. It's the pressure that damages the roof.

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Bryan
That is short message and to the point. I'm going to incorporate that phrase into my sales pitch

Zach Maynard · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Guys in my area say that Bryan, they straight out lie. That's one reason why I never use anything besides 12 volt for roof cleaning. We never use gas engines on someones property unless we are cleaning a patio or a deck. Period. (Not saying it's the right way, it's just our way)

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I also think is is a good idea to help the Customer understand the difference in the description of Pressure Washing and the Non pressure because even guys are pushing Safe low pressure washing on the roof.

Jim Prom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I coined the phrase "science over pressure" I use that often in my sales process.