August 08, 2020
A customer asked us, if it would be a good idea to pressure (jet, power) wash a roof prior to treating it with Benz Bio Cleanze.
That's a reasonable question.
You could jet wash a roof and then treat with Bio Cleanze.
But why would you?
High pressure jet/power washing decreases the lifespan of a surface by removing the protective surface layer. It's like exposing the surface to several years weathering in only a few minutes. Experiment on an area of reasonably fresh concrete and you will observe this for yourself.
Jet/pressure washing a roof would substantially increase the time a job takes, forcing you to increase the price to your customer and therefore inevitably losing some contracts because the price is too high.
Btw: The photo above is of Ben soft washing an artificial slate roof the correct way, treating it with Benz Bio Cleanze.
Q: "What would be the issues with using a jet washer with no chemicals added, aimed from a safe distance and using the blade nozzle down slope on interlocking concrete tiles to remove general soiling and vegetation, followed by an application of biocide to get under the tiles and kill off any remaining vegetation?"
We replied:
Click here to learn about Benz Bio Cleanze
We hope this information is helpful and sincerely wish you great success in your soft washing business,
Ben, Leo, Fiona, Stevie & Anthony
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After pressure washing (power, jet) algae spores rapidly recolonise, and properties return to square one in a very short time. So what's the alternative?
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