How I did my first $400 roof soft wash

[@SpencerClaeys]

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[@stansmith5610]

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[@stansmith5610]

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[@oliverb5726]

Man working on these shingled US roofs must be a dream! I slip off my corrugated iron roof here in Aus just THINKING about cleaning it

[@basedbroskiworld]

their whole country is dummy proof

[@riley.holmes]

Legit. I was so keen to give this a go 😭

[@ObiSurvival]

Bro. I do fully glazed terracotta roofs. I had to make custom shoes with legit 150mm of foam mattress on the base so I don’t slip. 😂😂

[@CanDooBU]

They make special shoes for that.

[@Smeshbrew]

@@ObiSurvivalhow and we’re you get that from

[@nowucwindow]

Spencer is the man. I appreciate the knowledge you pass along.

[@thirdcoasthustle]

Wasn't convince on a soft wash set up at first. I can downstream anything and pump spray when I need hotter. My first roof wash with the pump sprayer bought my 12v set up lol

[@chrisdaniel5004]

I appreciate you explaining not like some who yap and whine! 👍

[@kpath74]

My man gots all type of gains.

[@larrysilverstein1993]

Does baking soda work for soft wash or do you think bleach and water is the best? Because baking soda is the least likely to be carcinogenic compared to other harsh chemicals like bleach or sodium hypochlorite. Plus baking soda dries things out and absorbs moisture so I feel like that may be beneficial compared to bleach. Any thoughts?

[@Phillefan21]

Great point

[@erhelitruck]

Baking soda is not carcinogenic, look at its Dara sheet

[@coppulor6500]

​@@erhelitruckthat his point doofus.

[@chrisa2024]

@@coppulor6500he said “baking soda is least likely to be carcinogenic” then was accurately and informatively corrected because it is actually not. Leaving you the only Doofus in the comments with no substantial input.

[@marandamurphy]

I live in this neighborhood, followed the same process and it does NOT work. I've done the process 4 times now and have had to manually remove the moss and it's still not going away.

[@johnbrown5724]

It dies and falls off from rain and drying out once dead

[@DeltaThreeOne]

Need a moss preventer. Bleach will kill the moss, scape it off, and apply the preventer. Thats the gist. Without the preventer, it’ll grow back at a normal rate.

[@silverstake88]

Not using enough bleach. Need 5-7% or about a 50-50 mix. There's no moss that survives a hot mix like that. None.

[@earlrissel4454]

After cleaning the roof to actually cure the moss growing attach strips of Zink to the roof starting at the peak running across. Then every 3-4' down until about 2' from the lower edge. The Zink will not let the moss grow but will not kill it if the moss is well established.

[@dantee323]

Nah man. You don’t want to prevent it. You want it to come back so you can have a repeating customer

[@above7846]

Bro that's toxic​@@dantee323

[@danielgorney974]

Hey man, I’ve watched a lot of your videos, you got me inspired! But, I live in Indiana, not a lot of moss here, so I’m thinking of just offering gutter cleaning. Do you have any ideas of what to charge for that simple service?

[@don2deliver]

Simple gutter cleanings generally bring about $200 and take about 2.5 hours. Deduct if you live in a labor abundant area, add if labor is scarce. Add for 2 story gutters.

[@stewbeats3171]

Why do we gotta spray it, can't we just dump a bucket of whatevers in that sprayer over the spots of interest on the roof

[@KasonandJosh]

Imagine how much damage that would cause to the plants below the roof…

[@TomasRodriguez-p8q]

Yea that’s called overspray. Let the rain do the job.

[@chrisrhi3552]

How did you clean what was left on the roof? Chlorine doesn't remove the thick stuff

[@kiyosenl.3889]

You can find electric sprayers for under $100 which would allow you to do this more efficiently without spending $500 on the larger unit

[@brub5174]

Yeah you got battery ones for 25 bucks, just drill a hole in an existing (perhaps broken) tak and boom. Let's go

[@bladebrown7342]

You are inspirational homie

[@SpencerClaeys]

Thanks bro! I gotchu

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

​@@SpencerClaeys - Do you have Belgian roots btw? Claeys is a Belgian/Dutch name 😊. A Belgian.

[@SpencerClaeys]

@@laurapalmerTDGE I do yeah! My great grandfather was belgian, rest of them were scandinavian

[@shawncontreras]

You leave the Moss on the roof?

[@Orcaben1]

I'd love to see you try and do that on UK roofs 🤣 would make for an interesting video!

[@kirilkiril7436]

Do you then scrub it off with something?

[@niklazlif]

If it rains a lot in your area then no and if it doesn’t rain then use a water hose

[@coppulor6500]

What niko the duck said. NEVER scrub or brush or pressure wash asphalt shingles. You'll loosen all the granules and killnyour shingles reeeeeal quick-like

[@lilbruh7247]

Nice! How many times did you have to refill the two gallon tank to finish that roof?

[@SpencerClaeys]

Many times haha

[@TheFarCenter]

Bro I used a 2 gallon watering can so I could save for a pump sprayer.😂 You can always start somewhere on the cheap. Nice one!!!

[@abelmendoza1290]

Do you just spray it on one time? And do you rinse it at all?

[@tannerfischer7327]

Do you rinse it off when done? Or just let the rain wash it away?

[@joeclegg5095]

I wanna know too lol

[@gabshadow2687]

In an older video I think he said that he leaves it because it rains often where he lives

[@don2deliver]

If the home has any lanscaping that is watered by the gutter water, you should divert the gutter water and rinse the roof off.

[@atfireman4175]

You’re not supposed to scrub the roof because you could damage the shingles. Once the growth is dead Mother Nature will take care of the removal

[@valleycoastlawns]

Then what just wash it off ? Looks like a great idea mate

[@williamsprain8883]

Exactly, 10x faster and even cheaper. 30 second wash (Strong Bleach) comes with a hose sprayer, when that's empty and more concentrated bleach and reuse sprayer container as many times as you want, add about 8oz thick soap to, it helps, it stick, it cleans and is more visible.

[@ingeborgswieten3710]

What i did was bring 2 full bucketts up there with each bucket lukewarm water and each 500 ml of thick bleach.. and a scrubbrush so you dont have to press hard.. it did wonders fir any green anywhere.. 😊 but you mate.. 400 bucks for 1 roof!! And di you vlear up the mess on the sides of the house too for that? Its good money man!?

[@ryanvess6162]

Scrubbing shingles is a great way to need new shingles

[@nxt-gengaming8453]

What sh % do you recommend ? Or do you typically use ? Thanks

[@joaquinsantillan6257]

Do u have to rinse it? Or just leave it?

[@Jypze]

Leave it rain rinses it off

[@chasegoodrich5250]

I have a question can I start a driveway and walkway pressure washing side hustle at 14 without insurance? If I need insurance then I will get it and just ke it a llc since I also have a detailing side hustle / business

[@joeclegg5095]

Just do it, kid. 😂 at that age you can have a “cross that bridge when I come to it” attitude for this sort of thing. It’s like mowing your neighbors yards for ice cream money or setting up a lemonade stand as a kid. There shouldn’t be laws against it in my opinion but if you find out later down the road that there are laws against it, you’ll get a slap on the wrist at worst. I doubt there’s many legal adults that would fault a legal minor trying to get a head start on their entrepreneurship journey.

[@chasegoodrich5250]

@@joeclegg5095 alright thank you I will do that

[@ben2687]

You can't legally do any of that at 14

[@phillsaddiction6926]

Better to ask for forgiveness then permission especially with you being a minor. If anyone says anything, oh I didn't know. I am trying to make money to buy my first car! Lol Also, once you do get to that bridge and if your still not 18 yet, put someone else's name on the paperwork. Just make sure it's someone you trust with your life! That way they don't screw you over. Cheers! I wish my 17 and 12 year old son's had your mentality buddy!!

[@elisemassey2818]

What was the mixture made of? I need to do this

[@SpencerClaeys]

Bleach and water and some soap

[@cartoons_action]

So half/half ?

[@brookelord3448]

​@@cartoons_action like a few drops of dish soap.

[@firefighterchick11]

He says it in the video!

[@elisemassey2818]

@@firefighterchick11 does he? Wow, I feel dumb. I will rewatch.

[@thejuicemanNP24]

Did you rinse it off? I’m interested in pursuing this service

[@nathanlang3430]

Do you scrub the moss off after or leave it to the elements to naturally wear away?

[@josiemione1716]

What sprayer are you using and do you let it sit after until rain washes off naturally?

[@dannyrs8437]

So you just spray it without rinsing It Off. How percentage of SH do you use on the roof as well as on the side? Thank you.

[@swissclimber1]

How long did you let the bleach rest or did you leave it on? Did you rinse with water later?

[@steventaylor677]

No, you don’t have to rinse Mother nature will take care of that with the rain

[@dorraymarshall1143]

@Spencer Claeys This is the worst, slowest way to soft wash a roof. Use one of those bottles that hooks up to a hose. Use any magic potion you want. Enough pressure you can spray from the ground, no ladder. But what do I know, only been doing this or last 9 years!?

[@anthonygibson9875]

Just a regular foam cannon on a garden hose works good? And after the Chen is applied I just leave it, no rinse?

[@anthonygibson9875]

Chem**

[@chrisvargas1262]

Any sprayer would work? Or which do you recommend?

[@coppulor6500]

Tell us more! What's the best screw on attachment container and how do you get enough pressure to get up to a roof on a two-story house?

[@Fake_LLY]

What do you use for the filming? Like a tripod or something of that orginv

[@SpencerClaeys]

Yeah cheap tripod from Walmart!

[@nickgarcia4097]

You're spraying straight 12.5 sh? Or whats your ratio to water

[@Brucewaynesworld87]

Do u wash all that stuff off

[@abrahamfonseca5840]

Is there something you use for people who are concerned with damage to their plants?

[@don2deliver]

Divert the gutters. If it kills green on the roof it kills green on the ground.

[@brandonarellano9908]

You my friend, are fine!

[@marandamurphy]

Can you slow us how it looks now? Also do you all come out the islands? Thank you!

[@grantpeterson2493]

Doesn’t the bleach run off the roof and hurt plants below it?

[@kevingp12]

You gotta pre spray with water and post spray

[@TheOnlyKontrol]

@@kevingp12lol that doesn’t change what he said the bleach still goes on the ground and washes away in the nearest drain or I’m the soil

[@kevingp12]

@@TheOnlyKontrol i'm responding to his exact question, the plants under the roof won't be damaged because the bleach will become diluted. What happens to the runoff is a separate matter.

[@JuiceBanger1]

Uk houses have gutters for rain water

[@Mahatheyew]

I did my parents painted roof tiles with a backpack 15L pump. Had to refill about 14 times and it was slippery af. I was thinking if I had a tank and electric pump with a hose it'd be a lot quicker.

[@prodkshare]

is this a good method for algae growth on tile roofs?

[@user-yu2md6fg7w]

How long do you promise your customers that the weed will stay away for

[@dirtblasterspowerwashing]

That's moss

[@larrysilverstein1993]

You don’t make any promises. You say that depending on the future weather, your roof will be good for at least 6 months - 2 years. But every roof is different because of weather, and surrounding nature and sunlight levels and humidity and wind. Many factors go into it

[@nathanoutside559]

So if you have a house with a downspout that runs the water right over the yard the bleach or detergent doesn’t kill their grass?

[@user-rn3rn6nl3h]

No it doesn't

[@fiitcity1753]

How did you rinse it off?

[@cupmanwun9984]

What kind of shoes do you wear when you do your roof cleaning jobs?

[@michaelglass330]

I’ve seen some use sperry boots

[@joshrod2394]

Foam gun attached to a hose?

[@jnf2211]

I’ve heard that using bleach like that is really hard on the shingles. What do you think?

[@PlasmaJunkie]

So you just leave it all up there? You don’t need to brush it off or anything?

[@justanotherchannel6097]

After the solution waits a bit do you just wash off or scrub than wash

[@larrysilverstein1993]

Scrub then wash. It would take too long to wait for the water to dry.

[@lifelineparamotor2023]

Did you rinse or no?

[@Phillefan21]

Just spray bleach and scrub with a soft brush to remove moss?

[@coppulor6500]

Never ever scrub asphalt shingles

[@itskilliann]

How do you set your camera up?

[@randywindsor3823]

Tripod and cell phone

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Do you add a surfactant with the bleach in order for it to linger longer?

[@steventaylor677]

Yes you do

[@Texasgarageworks]

Do you wash off the roof?

[@StrangerRecords]

Should you not scrape first?

[@mattg0012]

What do you do for roofs that aren’t walkable

[@NYindep7]

Do you have a video on mix ratios and when to apply a hotter mix?

[@hewhoenlightens5431]

Spend few more buck on huskvau bought that sprayer & broke it first day..

[@kevink3531]

What did you say you added to the bleach..thanks

[@warehousemobsquad5922]

What soap are you mixing with the bleach

[@luckylove72]

Did you ever fall in through a roof?

[@florencemiller7826]

Just be careful on those slippery wet roofs, otherwise excellent job 👍

[@saracowgill2144]

Aren’t you going to rinse it off now with the hose?

[@steventaylor677]

You don’t have to rent it off. If you don’t want to mother nature will take care of that.

[@artkingofwholefoods74]

AMERICA. AMERICAN. 🇺🇸 In America all your dreams can come true. Keep hustlin…. 💪🏼🇺🇸💪🏼🙏

[@mhb75clothing]

Lol how does all that shit grow like that sheesh wonder what my roof looks like

[@OfficialSkEDITZ1]

I have that sprayer; I spray weeds with it for people.

[@musicguy20]

Dayum daddy…

[@abrahamparamoi1558]

What was your mix

[@Lbs_of_Sounds]

Is that bleach. Or toner 12?

[@narcissisticidiot1727]

Doesn’t it get slippery?

[@jaxonmarsh3711]

I used a spray bottle for leaf stains

[@justinq8345]

Do you compete?

[@Andreas-rp2zz]

Ist eine Gießkanne nicht einfacher zu handhaben?

[@marcain123]

Bleach? It's illegal to dump bleach into the storm drain

[@amberowens2453]

You are not dumping it down the drain. You are thinking of the run off, for most chemicals you are relatively free to use them on your property as long as they stay on your property. It mainly comes into play when you are using such large amounts that it is running off into the water system. A roof wash on a home is no where near enough to worry about.

[@neatwheat]

As long as he is using hydrogen peroxide and not chlorine it gets used up in the process and will be fine for the environment afterwards, I guess

[@roryhennessey1983]

Chlorine eventually evaporates into the air in small amounts like that

[@neatwheat]

@@roryhennessey1983 Right, it evaporates. But it takes quite a while?

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

Found the lib!

[@nnkauaiajs6970]

Do you scrub it off after? 😂

[@larrysilverstein1993]

Don’t scrub wet shingles. Scrub before lightly, then rinse with chemicals. Then the organic matter will die off and should blow off in the wind or when it rains

[@jamel_cap]

Nice bod❤❤❤❤❤

[@SamanthaEdgell]

How do u not slip?

[@stylianilabang4598]

Please wear a mask and gloves. Avoid cancer

[@kyleburton5033]

Looks like you can just get a bucket and dump it over the top, letting it run down. Haha.

[@dylang6657]

So then you just leave it like that?..

[@johnhenry2265]

Let’s see the finished results

[@LeathermanSoftwash]

I respect the grind but I feel like it might be faster to just lightly pour it rather then spraying also WEAR A RESPIRATOR FOR GOD SAKE, much love

[@damiendinkins2783]

Those pumps have an age limit. Trust me haha.

[@matthewreeder6702]

What type of bleach?

[@kamuazuberi3841]

I noticed u didn't brush 1st or rinse after is this the way to properly roof wash?

[@Practicalinvestments]

Absolutely not! The last thing you want is all that bleach washing off your roof directly in to your yard and soil (where it leeches as stays and harms plants and animals) I believe what he is doing is actually illegal where I live

[@rockontommy6295]

What sort bleach?

[@shayd1984triton]

The job wasn't finished when you said "job well done"

[@brookelord3448]

About $35 for a 50ft hose and the sprayer attachment for your bleach. If the customer will let you use their hose, the hose attachment is about the same price as the pump sprayer.

[@rocardowright2003]

Tell me more 👀

[@brookelord3448]

​@Stangboi I did pressure washing for a while. When you're getting started, hoses are expensive. It's good to have one, but if you need more lenth, home owners usually have hoses and they usually don't mind if you use theirs. You just have to start with smaller houses like this one where 50-100 feet of hose can do the whole job. Cuts your time down and you can get more money per day. Then upgrade a little bit each week.

[@rocardowright2003]

@@brookelord3448 awesome advice. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@AlexanderAnco]

El musgo sí que es una preocupación en estos países. Y en cambio yo no puedo criar musgo por más que lo intento

[@dakotafrantz4179]

That Boi husky

[@redsresearch]

lol you that roof too far gone you wrecked the shingles washing that off

[@BlkOut305]

Don’t do it this way people. Very dangerous. He was standing on the chemical which has soap in it.

[@zeusgaribaldo8344]

Hey bro you forgot something

[@kirksatterwhite2473]

Welcome to the gun show. I guess with all your extra time you’re able to hit the gym pretty regularly.

[@dexterjsullen]

Odd roof walking shoes

[@brendonf4167]

Bro hit the gym before and after. GAINS

[@josephholbrook8380]

Lol, whatever pays the bills

[@MrRonluker]

Dude, that's not a job done, let alone job well done.

[@vcash1112]

Does this dude even lift? 😂