Few questions about one of our biggest commercial jobs so far. (Concrete building, pics included.)
Jason Watkins said
Jan 23, 2017
Building is all concrete, and about 3 stories tall. My partner has cleaned buildings like this before, but i haven't. Right now we do everything with an x-jet, and have a 4gpm 4200 psi washer (Honda gx390). Any tips or recommendations on cleaning a building like this?
I haven't had time to do a ton of research on cleaning concrete buildings, but am i correct in thinking that we should apply something like a 50/50 mix of 12.5% and water, with a little roof snot? Stronger? Weaker? Something all together different?
Are the chemicals still gong to do most of the work, or will it require a lot of high psi blasting on it?
Also, normally this building is cleaned with a lift, but i have been briefly reading about poles like the nlite unger. Would a pole like that eliminate the need for a lift on a 3 story building like this, or will the lift be more or less required?
Thanks for any advice!
Edit: Sorry about the sideways pics... couldn't figure out how to rotate them after submitting.
-- Edited by Jason Watkins on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:12:45 AM
-- Edited by Jason Watkins on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:14:09 AM
thats a pretty easy softwash and can be done with a 3% mix. I know you are coming to Florida and not sure if it can wait, but you can discuss is in person with some of us if you like.
Building is all concrete, and about 3 stories tall. My partner has cleaned buildings like this before, but i haven't. Right now we do everything with an x-jet, and have a 4gpm 4200 psi washer (Honda gx390). Any tips or recommendations on cleaning a building like this?
I haven't had time to do a ton of research on cleaning concrete buildings, but am i correct in thinking that we should apply something like a 50/50 mix of 12.5% and water, with a little roof snot? Stronger? Weaker? Something all together different?
Are the chemicals still gong to do most of the work, or will it require a lot of high psi blasting on it?
Also, normally this building is cleaned with a lift, but i have been briefly reading about poles like the nlite unger. Would a pole like that eliminate the need for a lift on a 3 story building like this, or will the lift be more or less required?
Thanks for any advice!
Edit: Sorry about the sideways pics... couldn't figure out how to rotate them after submitting.
-- Edited by Jason Watkins on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:12:45 AM
-- Edited by Jason Watkins on Monday 23rd of January 2017 02:14:09 AM
Jason
thats a pretty easy softwash and can be done with a 3% mix. I know you are coming to Florida and not sure if it can wait, but you can discuss is in person with some of us if you like.