roof cleaning business Why The Roof Cleaning Business ?

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What made you decide, or how did you get into the roof cleaning business ?  

Here is my story. I worked for a roofing company in Seattle, and we cleaned roofs w/o using pressure washing back then, by taking 5 gallon pails of the SH and water, and rolling it on the roof with a big stucco roller, attached to a wooden pole.

I moved back to Tampa in 1988, and moved in with my girlfriend at the time, who lived in a deed restricted subdivision. Some really rude pressure washer knocked on our door, and said he was cleaning all the roofs in the area. I asked him how he did it, and he said he used a power washer with no more pressure  then a garden hose. To make a long story short, we got in a heated argument, and I almost went to jail that day. I told him to leave my property, or else. He told me not to talk down to him, because he made well over 100 grand a year just cleaning roofs. 

I came back inside, all red faced because I was ready to fight this idiot, and my girlfriend asked me what happened. I told her, and she asked, can you clean a roof better then he could ?  I said I could, and I was between jobs at that time, so she asked me to clean our roof (unknown to me, she had got a roof cleaning letter).

Well, I got the stuff to clean our roof, and people saw me cleaning roofs w/o pressure, and before I knew it, I was in the non pressure roof cleaning business   I think I did nearly 200 roofs in our subdivision, and by hard work, and word of mouth, people sought me out. I was unlicensed, uninsured, and even had no business name ! But I always had a ground man, even back then. I attended both NA and AA Meetings, and there was always someone willing to work for cash money. 

I made ton of mistakes back then, and I vowed that once I mastered this roof cleaning  business, I would help others not make the same mistakes I did.  

So, this is my story about how I got into the roof cleaning business, how about you ? 

[garyw]

As some of you know, I retired from BellSouth tel. co. after 30 years of supervising 20+ employees in the construction dept. i also owned a 30 minute photo lab the last 20 years I was with BellSouth.  Approx. 12 years after retirement , digitial cameras came out and everybody gave up on film.so the photo lab business went to hell quickly.. After a very busy career, I found myself with nothing to do and became very bored.  I was out one day and noticed how dirty roofs were everywhere and I became curious what the stuff was that was growing on them. Searched the web and found out what it was and how to remove it safely  I found.and joined RCIA,took the certification test. I founded Qwik Roof Cleaners of Louisville Ky. The rest is history spanning almost 9 years of success. I am 71 years old and plan on doing this as long as my health remains. I feel like I have helped Chris build this association and look forward to building relationships with numerous new members.

Thanks everyone for giving me the opportunity to assist you in your endevours.

[Ultimate Roof Cleaning & Pressure Washing]

2010 During college I was working two jobs and was looking for a third. Prior to this I had done roof construction for 10 years. I came across an add on Craigslist that said "need roof cleaner". Never heard of it before but I was comfortable on roofs so I called. Started working for a company here in Fort Wayne for 4 years using Roof Gitters(pressure washing tool with wheels). After the first two weeks I knew I could do this myself and make a ton more than hourly pay. I did not have the funds or time to start my own business. So 4 years later I graduated college with a degree in physical therapy. Now I had the money and the time. I actually decided not to use any of my own money to start the business. So I put everything on a credit card with an intention to pay it off in 3 months before interest hit. Before I purchased any equipment I walked door to door for about 12hrs total and sold over $3,000 in jobs. Never worked in sales but I was so determined in selling, I made it work. After I got the jobs booked, I then went out and bought the equipment I needed. Last year was my first year. It went very well. I learned about softwash over the winter last year and found the RCIA. I am proud be a member of the RCIA while retaining a ton of helpful information. We are now softwash and getting a ton more jobs than last year at this time.

[Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777]

2010 During college I was working two jobs and was looking for a third. Prior to this I had done roof construction for 10 years. I came across an add on Craigslist that said "need roof cleaner". Never heard of it before but I was comfortable on roofs so I called. Started working for a company here in Fort Wayne for 4 years using Roof Gitters(pressure washing tool with wheels). After the first two weeks I knew I could do this myself and make a ton more than hourly pay. I did not have the funds or time to start my own business. So 4 years later I graduated college with a degree in physical therapy. Now I had the money and the time. I actually decided not to use any of my own money to start the business. So I put everything on a credit card with an intention to pay it off in 3 months before interest hit. Before I purchased any equipment I walked door to door for about 12hrs total and sold over $3,000 in jobs. Never worked in sales but I was so determined in selling, I made it work. After I got the jobs booked, I then went out and bought the equipment I needed. Last year was my first year. It went very well. I learned about softwash over the winter last year and found the RCIA. I am proud be a member of the RCIA while retaining a ton of helpful information. We are now softwash and getting a ton more jobs than last year at this time.

LOL, The Roof Gitter, an old school tool for roof pressure washing. Back in the old days, I would clean 3 roofs in a subdivision, and watch the poor guy using one of those be still there. 

[Ultimate Roof Cleaning & Pressure Washing]

Yea, I know right. Softwash is so much faster. Plus with the gitter, it does not get deep black algae off of most roofs. Just the light algae. I Love softwash.

[Apple Roof Cleaning (813) 655-8777]

Yea, I know right. Softwash is so much faster. Plus with the gitter, it does not get deep black algae off of most roofs. Just the light algae. I Love softwash.

Yes, our way is the best way, and has greatly expanded the roof cleaning business.