spray wash is cleaning this building today, it's actually the third time in four years that I've cleaned it. No pressure washer was used on the exterior, everything was soft washed. Sinse they are very good about maintaining this exterior it only takes .05% mix and Greenwash. Remember soft washing is NOT just for residential homes, it works great for big buildings too! This job took five crewmembers one day to do, then will come in the morning with our water fed pole and pure water system and do a couple of window touchups after they dry overnight.
The price for something like this in my market is north of 2500 and south of 4000.
First question: In picture 1, does Darth Vader have facial hair? <just joking>
Second question: In picture 8, is that mold or rust on the base of the support beam, above the truck?
In the last picture it looks like that tree is pretty close to the building. Can you use the Genie Lift on it all, or do you get a ladder or pole out?
I used to love climbing trees if you still need an assistant ;)
vic
Brandon Vaughn said
Jan 11, 2015
Ray, just one more reason you've set yourself apart as the SoftWash guru! Love these pics of larger projects. Brick, Metal, Windows, Concrete - a variety of surfaces you've made look awesome. Excellent job getting them on board with nearly annual cleaning as well - I wish more property owners took care of their property so proactively like this...
AC Lockyer said
Jan 11, 2015
Love those kind of projects. Thanks for sharing Ray!
AC
John Aloisio said
Jan 11, 2015
Nice job Ray. Those are the ones that make it all worth it!
Bob Riddick said
Jan 12, 2015
Nice project, Ray. It's great how your guys will come out on Sundays for the commercial jobs.
Chad Eneix said
Jan 13, 2015
Good work, Ray. I love commercial customers who appreciate the advantage of keeping a properties' exterior clean. That building will look so much better 20 years from now because of regular maintenance cleaning.
Vic, I'm sure Ray will correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet that stuff under that overhang support is spider webs and associated junk. This is one of the BEST things about SWS products- it works GREAT on spiderwebs.
Also, those tow-able lifts are my absolute favorite thing. They are light, they don't wreck landscaping or grass, they can be pushed around by two guys, and no pick-up or drop-off fees! Just don't ever dent one of those aluminum baskets. They are expensive (trust me.)
Vic Irish said
Jan 14, 2015
Chad Eneix wrote:
Vic, I'm sure Ray will correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet that stuff under that overhang support is spider webs and associated junk. This is one of the BEST things about SWS products- it works GREAT on spiderwebs.
Also, those tow-able lifts are my absolute favorite thing. They are light, they don't wreck landscaping or grass, they can be pushed around by two guys, and no pick-up or drop-off fees! Just don't ever dent one of those aluminum baskets. They are expensive (trust me.)
Hi Chad! I always appreciate your insightful posts, but here I have to respectfully disagree. The rust colored spots are directly below the metal supports. Cobwebs don't have such precise borders. It is like the water has followed the beams down to the side of the building and rusted (or efflorescence from inside the wall). It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, but I think it is rust, and wonder if Ray got it out with the Rusty Duck sauce (F9).
I've had a Genie Trailer mounted Z-Booms brochure here in my desk for a long time ;) I was sold on them the first time I saw one of their videos. Should be the second toy I purchase after winning the Lotto :)
The spots you guys are noticing on the precast are actually a design flaw of that building. The gutters pipe from the metal roof down those chutes and back into the building. The building owners have had 15 years of problems as the rubber boots inside that downspout at that angle are constantly corroding and becoming detached, which then causes water to leak out of that joint. And it's a nasty water too, filled with tannins from the leaves and metal from the roof. It leeches into the precast and has actually eaten away about an eighth of an inch of the coating there leaving aggregate exposed.
BasicallyThe architect was trying to be cool and just created a gigantic maintenance Hog, when a regular good old-fashioned downspout would have been the better option.
AC Lockyer said
Jan 15, 2015
Ray Burke wrote:
BasicallyThe architect was trying to be cool and just created a gigantic maintenance Hog,
Boy if I had a dollar for every time we experienced this on a building.
AC
Vic Irish said
Jan 15, 2015
Ray Burke wrote:
The spots you guys are noticing on the precast are actually a design flaw of that building. The gutters pipe from the metal roof down those chutes and back into the building. The building owners have had 15 years of problems as the rubber boots inside that downspout at that angle are constantly corroding and becoming detached, which then causes water to leak out of that joint. And it's a nasty water too, filled with tannins from the leaves and metal from the roof. It leeches into the precast and has actually eaten away about an eighth of an inch of the coating there leaving aggregate exposed.
BasicallyThe architect was trying to be cool and just created a gigantic maintenance Hog, when a regular good old-fashioned downspout would have been the better option.
Thank you, Ray! That was an informative, well thought out post. I had no idea that "support" was a gutter. Live and learn.
Does F9 or Safe Restore work on it? If not, is it better off painting over them or just leave them be?
Still learning,
vic
Ray Burke said
Jan 15, 2015
One restore or F9 will take standing our, but it will literally be back in a week. It will keep re-occuring until they fix the dang gutters!
Vic Irish said
Jan 15, 2015
Ray Burke wrote:
One restore or F9 will take staining out, but it will literally be back in a week. It will keep re-occuring until they fix the dang gutters!
spray wash is cleaning this building today, it's actually the third time in four years that I've cleaned it. No pressure washer was used on the exterior, everything was soft washed. Sinse they are very good about maintaining this exterior it only takes .05% mix and Greenwash. Remember soft washing is NOT just for residential homes, it works great for big buildings too! This job took five crewmembers one day to do, then will come in the morning with our water fed pole and pure water system and do a couple of window touchups after they dry overnight.
The price for something like this in my market is north of 2500 and south of 4000.
Looking good, Ray! Thanks for sharing...
First question: In picture 1, does Darth Vader have facial hair? <just joking>
Second question: In picture 8, is that mold or rust on the base of the support beam, above the truck?
In the last picture it looks like that tree is pretty close to the building. Can you use the Genie Lift on it all, or do you get a ladder or pole out?
I used to love climbing trees if you still need an assistant ;)
vic
Ray, just one more reason you've set yourself apart as the SoftWash guru! Love these pics of larger projects. Brick, Metal, Windows, Concrete - a variety of surfaces you've made look awesome. Excellent job getting them on board with nearly annual cleaning as well - I wish more property owners took care of their property so proactively like this...
AC
Nice job Ray. Those are the ones that make it all worth it!
Nice project, Ray. It's great how your guys will come out on Sundays for the commercial jobs.
Vic, I'm sure Ray will correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet that stuff under that overhang support is spider webs and associated junk. This is one of the BEST things about SWS products- it works GREAT on spiderwebs.
Also, those tow-able lifts are my absolute favorite thing. They are light, they don't wreck landscaping or grass, they can be pushed around by two guys, and no pick-up or drop-off fees! Just don't ever dent one of those aluminum baskets. They are expensive (trust me.)
Hi Chad! I always appreciate your insightful posts, but here I have to respectfully disagree. The rust colored spots are directly below the metal supports. Cobwebs don't have such precise borders. It is like the water has followed the beams down to the side of the building and rusted (or efflorescence from inside the wall). It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, but I think it is rust, and wonder if Ray got it out with the Rusty Duck sauce (F9).
I've had a Genie Trailer mounted Z-Booms brochure here in my desk for a long time ;) I was sold on them the first time I saw one of their videos. Should be the second toy I purchase after winning the Lotto :)
Thanks again, Chad...
vic
BasicallyThe architect was trying to be cool and just created a gigantic maintenance Hog, when a regular good old-fashioned downspout would have been the better option.
Boy if I had a dollar for every time we experienced this on a building.
AC
Thank you, Ray! That was an informative, well thought out post. I had no idea that "support" was a gutter. Live and learn.
Does F9 or Safe Restore work on it? If not, is it better off painting over them or just leave them be?
Still learning,
vic
Thank you, Ray. For all the great answers!
That is a nice video, too...
vic