All You Need To Know About Using Bleach To Clean A Roof

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[@timby3847]

Pro tip from my first metal roof cleaning. Don't do metal roofs if they are sloped at all. They are wayyyy to slippery, especially when you get SH on them.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Good tip!

[@nowucwindow]

My first softwash was metal. Dropped my xero pole and almost fell off because I didn't have proper safety gear. Proper shoes and harness are a must, guys!

[@daylonlawson17]

Get cougar paw steel walkers

[@JosephBaker-fx7tm]

Need a big enough ladder lol

[@BERZERKERSV4]

Great presentation and very informative

[@southeastsoftwash4020]

I’m so glad Ray asked the question. Hopefully this video helped

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

That's what we're here for, educating and helping people grow as business owners.

[@robinlindberg6339]

Great video!😃 Thanks.👍🏻

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thanks

[@alreadydead2000]

You help me TREMENDOUSLY, Mike, thank you. Any tips for doing outdoor ceilings? Did a job yesterday and nearly drown lol.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Its all about the angle!!

[@sonnyblazer5504]

*LIKED & SUBSCRIBED* I found all you covered was extremely detailed, professional and exposed many of the areas not thought about! *SERIOUS - Thank You* !!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Much appreciated!

[@seeclear2022]

Great job

[@user-wm4yn9vl4r]

I am learning so much from watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing source of information. This one is quite helpful.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

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[@myquoteIQ]

That Mix Calculaotr is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

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[@qualitykings3609]

Great job and video!!! What percentage of SH did you use on that roof looks great!!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

5%

[@motive6031]

I have a question you might be able to answer for me, I've watched a great number of your videos and they're full of great information and I respect that about you. When you started your company, how did you go about it? In the sense of, did you pay for all your equipment and truck out of your own personal pocket to get a start? Should I try to use the banks money in the credit of my own LLC to start out my business, this way if things don't go as planned I'm not out of money that feeds me and pay my bills or destroy my person credit and life. Should I use the banks money even if it's to buy one piece of equipment, truck, heated washer, trailer, etc?

[@wellsmd1]

can you wash roofs without getting on the roof? by using ladders and such.

[@billy-santos]

How about Spanish tile roofs? Soft wash or pressure wash? Preventing removal of the glaze?

[@answernotfound5278]

I have a question about quote iq. Do you have to pay for premium to use the online payments? Also are there any fees with the online payments thru quote iq? Thanks!

[@ranmangolf]

Do you use SH on cedar shakes?

[@HanekomHein]

Hi there. I am in South Africa and doing some renovations on roofs and houses. With the current high density housing, cleaning roofs ask for something where the neighbours won't complain about the overspray. I am looking at using SH. I can get a 12 - 15% solution from a manufacturer. What ratio would be best to dilute it for the cleaning process? I would appreciate your feedback. Regards Hein

[@ronbonick4265]

what to do when the black stuff doesnt come off? I also used soap and water and a soft brush

[@TopNotchPropertyServiceLLC]

How long do you let the stuff sit once applied? Can you do the process a couple times if the results arent great the first time? I mixed up some today and sprayed it. There are very heavy algae dark stains and it did help. But not drastic like i was hoping for. I scrubbed the moss off first with a scrub brush and thinned it out in a home depot hyx 1/2 gallon hand pump sprayer about 1/4 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE to 3/4 water. Applied it twice. Its better but not perfect.

[@wasafunga1]

Dont stand on the vented ridge cap like dude is at 1:20 It will cause damage.

[@LuisC202]

LOL He is also spraying in an upward motion into the ridge vent. that is a NO NO!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

It's low pressure

[@codywilliams4158]

So I see a lot of shingle roofs being washed. I just purchased a skid getting ready to start is there any particular roof that you can’t soft wash with sh??

[@jamalcornbread8721]

how do I clean the edges without breaking the tiles

[@zackward5516]

What about rubber washers on a metal roof. Does bleach mess those up .

[@diegomejia4243]

I have a question how do I clean algae from tile roofs?

[@sproulman1]

I use backpack pump sprayer on cloudy day and let rain over few months wash roof clean ... I use pool SH and make it strong ..doing it this way roof is cleaned over time and it does not kill plants as you are not washing it off full strength ....

[@murtaghslawncare5861]

Can you use powerwasher to SOFTWASH a roof by using a special nozzel?

[@sproulman1]

No on washer

[@mrshopjulius5840]

This mix has made so much roofs look good for so long now that I now how to do a good roof cleaning with the gurein atalanta geroap adns savae time and m;oney ababy

[@tristinfurry6778]

Do you rinse with your softwash wand, garden hose, or low pressure tips from a washer at or below half throttle

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

All of the above

[@davegill7614]

Common in the uk to pressure wash a roof...divided opinion on any damage

[@amccourry79]

Hey Mike a couple things. I live in the Pacific Northwest and the moss that grows on the roofs where I live is pretty substantial. Should when cleaning roofs should I get the majority of the moss off with a blower or some other method or will an application of the SH take care of it all?

[@marcosdiaz5123]

Where do you order your shirts ?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Finprint

[@DriftBandit96]

5% ratio as in 3 gallons of 12% for 60 gallons ??

[@ranmangolf]

What do you think of using sodium hydroxide instead of SH?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

We don't

[@Richard-pm9og]

I quoted a 3500sqft tile roof wash for $800. Customer accepted and I’m doing the job on Tuesday. This is my 2nd ever job. Was that price too low? Thank you

[@mrshopjulius5840]

Yes too low price

[@garypick]

I need to figure out how fast bleach breaks down and weather using soap on a roof will break down the oil-based parts. Guessing on two big issues like those is fine but I really don't feel comfortable at this point. I'm going to search for a test of some kind for the bleach and some research data on the other. When buying new bleach from whatever supplier, especially at slow periods of the year from pool suppliers, I'm always trying to figure out how long that bleach may have been sitting on their shelves or in their main tank. It can break down quickly from what I've heard but I really need to nail down those numbers, and you should too. It matters when it comes to plants, kids, pets and, of course, surfaces. And, even if it breaks down into salt, the salt sitting on the surface can't be good.

[@aCuria.]

I have seen people pressure wash concrete roofs on commercial buildings... is that bad?

[@187_BoostedBoy]

I can’t believe some people use a surface cleaner to clean a roof! Do it right or don’t do it at all!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Insane

[@johnbosco5598]

Mike my name is John I'm from a small island name Fiji and i like watching your video Hope i will met you one day

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thanks John, best of luck in Fiji!

[@DirtRescue]

Awesome 👏 thank you

[@chrisrhi3552]

You CAN use a Pressure washer, you just need to know how to do it without damaging the roof.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

No

[@tellit2my9]

Never an asphalt shingle roof I’ve seen videos in England them using surface cleaners on poles and ropes on tile roofs and it still looks crazy to me using pressure on any roof system lol

[@julesrockz2960]

Great solution on everything. I don't see you answering all questions. Hope you answer this one. MONEY!!!!! You said you have made TONS OF MONEY washing roofs. Then talk about what kind of profit can be made on a roof job. Also same question for House Washing and Driveways .. You want to be real on your videos, then talk about an issue no one talks about. MONEY PROFIT!!! Thanks. JULES JULES...

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

It just depends on your business model, your market, etc

[@kevinulmer9409]

Can i just use store bleach if 5% is what im looking to pretreat with? No batch mix.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Yes

[@danielrosales4276]

Need help been trying to find the powder bleach but klnow only can find the liquid SH bleach

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Why would you possibly need powder bleach. That is the last thing you would want to use.

[@joshcagle6035]

Do you rinse the roof or let the rain do the job ? Or both ?

[@hisnameisiam808]

He usually doesn't rinse, he said. Sometimes near the gutters if it's going to rain, from what I remember.

[@MannyAguilarJr]

He rinses. Once he saw that he was getting less call backs he kept it in place.

[@hisnameisiam808]

@@MannyAguilarJr what? When was that?

[@MannyAguilarJr]

@@hisnameisiam808 Mike uploaded a video a while back and then again in the last month or so. I can't remember the tech's name right now but it's the top or most mentioned one. Mike used to have it as spray the roof and leave but they would get call backs to go again because of the brown spots on the roof that remained. One of the days Mike dropped something off for the technician and noticed he was rinsing the roof and make asked what he was doing since it wasn't standard practice at the time. He rinsed the roof because it prevented the call backs and Mike looked back at that technicians jobs and there weren't any call backs for that technicians for roofs. Now another note Mike mentioned recently and another KZbinr has also mentioned rinsing the bottom 1/3 of the roof if rain is in the forecast in the coming hours or days to prevent so much of the residual salt from the dried SH coming into contact with the plant, trees and grass.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

@@MannyAguilarJr You are the man!! Thank you for answering....spot on!

[@michaelcain1870]

Sodium hypochlorite is solution, calcium hypochlorite is solid when added to water makes sodium hypochlorite. Liquid bleach is sodium hypochlorite.

[@gensanchez9535]

Is ok to use bleach mix water and dawn soap on tile roofs?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Why

[@grumpydad23]

Hi Mike, Quick question not related to this video. Have you ever had an accident with jet wash on your skin? I had an accident today with my pencil jet and hit my stomach close range. (Hand gun Lance) STUPID mistake but ouch it hurt!!! I ont happen again!!!🤣

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Fortunately I have not, but I've heard lots of stories. I hope you're OK.

[@grumpydad23]

All good but damn it stung!! Rushing around trying to get done and pow!! Instant Harry Potter scar on my stomach!!😆

[@ktmdays]

Do you rince the sh off or leave it on to work

[@llpp202]

It's damn near impossible to clean a roof with solely bleach in California. Cement tile roofs + heavy algae growth. 10% on a roof did close to nothing.

[@jayweathers2701]

Charge accordingly for the extra coats you’ll need. Make sure you’re using a good bit of surfactant…and be patient 😂

[@llpp202]

@@jayweathers2701 I'm convinced the only way to clean roofs out here is with pressure. Bleach won't cut it. It's night and day compared to videos on KZbin.

[@MannyAguilarJr]

Also might want to get a bleach tester to verify it's potency. I'm aware of one around the $150-200.

[@llpp202]

@@MannyAguilarJr Was thinking about that. But it sure does smell like chlorine and is greenish yellow.

[@jayweathers2701]

@@llpp202 the 10% i use is a pretty strong colored yellow. Even when i batch mix at 1.5-2% you can tell its yellow. But if you know your bleach is really that potent and it still wont do the job then yes pressure is the only other way to go. Just make sure you dont use much AT ALL. Use a 45 degree (white tip) and turn the unloader on your washer down. You can crack concrete and tile a lot easier than you would think. Just make sure you NEVER use pressure on asphalt shingle roofs

[@johnbommarito2018]

The strongest sodium hypochlorite you can use is 12.5 % not 20%

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Tard

[@kevineggsandbacon]

Isn’t it funny how people only use the word technically when they’re being a dick? Anyway, technically the SH my dealer sells arrives at 14.5% and gasses off 2% of its potency during the transfer from the truck to their storage tank.

[@HowToWash1]

Let's Gooooooo!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

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[@blacksmithnc]

You should NEVER be walking on the ridge vent you will crack it and cause leaks.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Cool

[@RedsVolkswagenRepair]

Will the runoff or overspray stain the siding or paint on the house?

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

It can

[@y2k1307]

Dude is standing on the ridge vent.... WTF!

[@kevinswift534]

50%

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Shakes in balboa Iraniany Wrights?

[@calvinrobinson8390]

I’m loving this soft wash segment but the only thing I’ve seen wrong was the worker didn’t have his ladder extended out 3’ above the roof and not tied off because these ladders will slide.Almost 34 years of Commercial Roofing experience here and that’s what OSHA looks for even though they probably wouldn’t be on your job but safety 1st.

[@sethburkhart1021]

Appreciate this! How do you tie it off? What do you tie it to?

[@johnnyweld9672]

they dont tell you that bleach eats up tar paper it easy to spray and run to the next house see it all the time water water water

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Be smart Johnny- if the tar paper gets wet the roof was installed improperly and tar will deteriorate if it's exposed to water.

[@johnnyweld9672]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing lot of times its on the barrel tile roofs some how it gets underneath and in a month they have leaks thru the house

[@DucatiHyper]

@@johnnyweld9672 As Mike said, if liquid can make it past the tile and hit the tar paper, the roof itself is ineffective. it is not an SH problem. It is a roof problem.

[@carljones3515]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thanks Carl

[@ChrisGordon-vo1vi]

Tell the guy washing the roof not to stand on ridge vent. The nails will come through the shingles

[@TimMcveigh209]

quote iq is 29.99 a month

[@SlickRickTPB]

is that a lot?

[@MannyAguilarJr]

Free, $29.99/mo, $44.99/mo

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Yes, the Premium version in only $29.99. It should be double or triple that for everything you get in it.

[@cameronvalo]

You can absolutely clean a roof with a pressure washer. You just have to stay around 2000 psi and have a good stoke and keep the gun nozzle away from the roof so you dont scorch the roof. I've done hundreds of roofs from cedar shake to tile to comp. If you do it right there will be absolutely no grainulars that come off the comp roof. I guess you have to be confident in what your doing. And know what your doing. But it's a very effective and efficient way to really clean a roof.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

No

[@8SecSleeper]

Put a gauge on your machine, 2000 psi is a lot more then it seems.

[@MisterTherapy]

Wondered if there are EPA Compliant Washing solutions that wouldn't violate any environmental codes? Just haven't found any concrete answers Boss.. thanks

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Not in violation of EPA regulations

[@MisterTherapy]

@@washhoss no combination of the words you just said will improve quality of life, nor will financially benefit anyone. #confusion

[@SlickRickTPB]

@@MisterTherapy it improved my quality of life because I laughed

[@MisterTherapy]

@@SlickRickTPB lol. Win / Win

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

@@SlickRickTPB You won "Best Comment"

[@Lukespw]

Bro uploads the same video every damn week lol

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Who the fook is this guy?😂

[@jayweathers2701]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing 🇮🇪

[@scali84mtry]

Better have your worker where a harness and rope off man wtf u thinking . If he gets hurt your liable and probably won’t get workman’s comp. OSHA not approved

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Great tip

[@nightranger9795]

Get off that ridge cap dog.

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Dog

[@firepilot109]

Bleach works good, just watch your rubber boots around your vent pipes cause over time the bleach will eat those up but they are cheap and easy to replace. Good video!!

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@firepilot109]

@@AllAboutPressureWashing lol I learned the hard way!!

[@thewashfathers]

Sub it out over here please

[@AllAboutPressureWashing]

Done