Brian's Roof Cleaning Blog

Cold Weather Roof Cleaning Service In PA DE or MD

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:21 GMT

I am asked all the time by my customers, "Can you clean roofs in the winter? How cold is too cold to clean?" My answer is always the same. Cleaning roofs in our local area, Pennsylvania, Delaware & Maryland is a wait and see approach in the winter and here is why:

Our roof cleaning process uses chemicals cleaners to kill the algae, moss and lichen that is growing on your roof. Once the temperature of those organisms starts to drop below 40% is becomes more difficult to ensure the killing effectiveness of our cleaners. Those organisms start to go into a hibernation mode of sorts when the temperatures drop into the freezing range for survival reasons. The become dormant so to speak and they won't effectively absorb the cleaners that we are applying to your roof. If they don't absorb the necessary amount of cleaners, you will not fully kill all of the algae spores that are growing on your shingles. The roof will still clean up, but the remaining dormant algae spores will come out of "hibernation" when the temperatures warm up and they will quickly begin the process of recontamination.

The rule that we go by during the winter is: Temperatures must not fall below freezing the night before the roof cleaning. As long as the temperatures are not below freezing the night before and the temperatures will reach 40 or more during the day, we will schedule the cleaning process. This way we know that the algae will absorb the proper amount of cleaner and will fully die on the roof giving you the longest lasting roof cleaning possible.

We are able to tell as soon as we spray the roof if the algae is at the proper temperature to effectively clean the roof. If for some reason the roof was not ready, we would stop the cleaning process and come back another day. It does us no good to clean your roof if the temperatures are not optimal. It will still look clean, but the algae will come back much sooner than it should. That would look bad for your company and chances are you would not have us come back to clean your roof or any other exterior cleaning you may need. We base our business on satisfied customers, repeat business and referrals. We want every customer to be completely satisfied will every aspect of our cleaning process. We want to earn your money and we are thankful for every customer that spends that hard earned money with our company.

Roof cleaning can certainly be done in the winter. This winter has been especially mild and we have worked much more than usual. If you are considering having your roof cleaned by a professional roof cleaning company, please give us a call for a free no obligation estimate.

The Roof Cleaners LLC
Non Pressure Roof & Exterior Cleaning
610-842-2104 or (888) WASH-360
theroofcleaners@gmail.com

PA Non Pressure Power Washing Company Cleans Stucco

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:34:23 GMT

The Roof Cleaners also offer non pressure power washing. This non pressure stucco cleaning that we performed really changed the appearance of this home. The customers were very skeptical about whether we would be able to clean their home without the use of pressure. They had another contractor try to clean their chimney with a pressure washer and as you can see in the before picture, he was able to get the lower section of the chimney clean but there was a tremendous amount of stucco damage in the process. The home owner had to stop the pressure washing company before too much damage was done to the home.

Our stucco cleaning process requires no pressure to achieve these results. We use a cleaner that clings to the stucco giving our mix time to kill the organisms growing in the stucco and lift them from the surface. A bucket of water thrown at the stucco after our cleaners were applied would be plenty to rinse this caked on grime off of the stucco.

Many customers fear the use of pressure on stucco. They certainly should. I see many stucco jobs that are full of cracks that let moisture into the home when any pressure is applied directly to their surface. This moisture can damage interior walls and lead to very dangerous mold growth.

Our PA power washing company cleaning process uses a very large fan spray that is similar in pressure to your showing head in your home. We apply our cleaners with that spray and we also rinse the home with the same spray. We don't force water into stucco cracks, window seals or door seals. The end result is safe cleaning with amazing results.

Call The Roof Cleaners for all of your exterior cleaning needs. As you can see we clean much more than roofs. We offer power washing services in Pennsylvania, Delaware & Maryland.

(888) WASH-360 or 610-842-2104
theroofcleaners@gmail.com

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning Contractor Transforms Coatesville Roof

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:13:01 GMT

This roof cleaning our company performed in Coatesville PA dramatically changed the appearance of this home. This customer found our company by doing a Google search for roof cleaners in Pennsylvania and contracted with us to clean her roof and power wash the house.

Our roof cleaning service, as well as our power washing service are both performed using no more than garden hose pressure. We used the proper cleaners to effectively kill and lift the organisms and dirt from the roof and house. When you clean surfaces with this method, it doesn't require any damaging pressure that people associate with pressure washing.

Look at how different this roof looks in the after picture. This customer was so amazed with the results that she wrote up a great review for us on Google and recommended us to her neighbor who happens to own AGRA Concrete, a PA stamped concrete company. Check their website out. They really do some amazing stamped concrete work.

The Roof Cleaners LLC is licensed and insured to clean roofs and power wash in Pennsylvania, Delaware & Maryland. We offer much more than just roof cleaning. We also offer non pressure power washing (house washing), concrete cleaning, wood cleaning and staining, composite deck cleaning, interior gutter cleaning (leaf removal) exterior gutter brightening, children's playset cleaning and plenty of other exterior surfaces.

Call or e-mail us today: 610-842-2104 or (888) WASH-360 theroofcleaners@gmail.com

Brian

Roof Cleaning Company in PA Has Leaned A Lot From Roof Cleaning Palm Harbor

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:56:00 GMT

Our Roof Cleaning Company in Pennsylvania has been heavily influenced by Laryy Millett who is the owner of Palm Harbor Florida Roof Cleaning . Larry is a real stand up roof cleaning professional. All Surface Roof Cleaning in Palm Harbor Florida performs non pressure roof cleaning for all types of Florinda commercial roof cleaning and power washing. Anyone in the Tampa Florida, Clearwater Florida or Palm Harbor Florida area that is looking for roof cleaning or power washing service should contact All Surface Pressure Cleaning at 727-543-3267 or on the web at Pinellas County Roof Cleaing.

Our Certified Roof Cleaning Company only recommends other Certified professional roof cleaning and power washing contractors. Please visit our web site for links to Certified roof cleaning in your area. If you can't find a qualified roof cleaner in you area, please feel free to contact me to find a roof cleaning or power washer you can trust.

All Surface Roof Cleaning and Power Washing is your Palm Harbor Florida Roof Cleaing and Power Washing Expert

Thanks for visiting my site!

Brian

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning Company Coupons And Discounts

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:01:00 GMT

The Roof Cleaners LLC, your certified Pennsylvania roof cleaning company, are offering a winter discount for roof cleaning. When the temperatures drop into the freezing range, The Roof Cleaners wrap up their roof cleaning season until April. When the weather gets that cold, it becomes much more difficult to kill the algae that is growing on your roof. Cold temperatures also create a more hazardous work environment for our employees.

We try to combat this inconvenience to our customers by offering a discount on any roof cleaning work booked in the winter months. We are scheduling the entire month of April as we speak!

Any customer that books a roof cleaning between December 1st, 2010 and March 30th, 2011 will receive 10% off the regular price of roof cleaning. The cleaning must be scheduled between April 1st, 2011 and May 15th, 2011. Spots are filling up quickly, so please call today so that you don't miss out on your 10% roof cleaning discount!

Visit our PA Roof Cleaners web site for more information.

Call for a free no obligation estimate. 610-842-2104

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Brian

PA Roof Cleaning Company Blog

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:25:00 GMT

Roof Cleaning information is something I love to write about. I write blog posts showing pictures of work that we have performed, answering questions that customers have asked and passing along new information that I have learned about roof cleaning. Roof cleaning is my life and it has consumed me! I love to talk about it and I love when readers of my blog post comments about my articles. Comments are always welcome. Please just make sure that they are relavant to the post. I will delete all spammy comments. All comments have to be approved by me before they will be active comments with links. Again, please feel free to comment about my Pennsylvania roof cleaning information. I do love to talk about roof cleaning!

Have a great holiday!

Brian

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaners - A Certified Roof Cleaning Company

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:43:00 GMT

The Roof Cleaners are based out of Oxford PA. We clean roofs in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. We use safe non pressure roof cleaning methods to remove those unsightly black steaks from your asphalt shingle roof. This roof cleaning was performed in Delaware County Pennsylvania. This customer had forgotten what the original color of their shingles looked like.

Got roof stains? Need a safe and effective, non pressure roof cleaning in Pennsylvania? Call our professional roof cleaning company today for a free, no obligation roof cleaning estimate.

The Roof Cleaners LLC 610-842-2104 Certified Roof Cleaning Company in PA

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning Company Matches Old Shinlges To New Ones With Non Pressure Roof Cleaning

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:46:00 GMT

The Roof Cleaners cleaned this roof in Wilmington Delaware . This roof cleaning customer had recently had an addition put on her house. The new shingles that were put on were in sharp contrast to the existing algae stained shingles on the original roof. Our non pressure roof cleaning methods we able to safely remove the black streaks from her roof and help match the original roof to the appearance of the new shingles.

The Roof Cleaners LLC offer our roof cleaning service in Chester and Delaware County Pennsylvania, New Castle County Delaware, Cecil County Maryland and all surrounding areas. Call today for a free estimate. It is cheaper than you think!

The Roof Cleaners LLC 610-842-2104

Roof Cleaning Improves Your Health?

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:33:00 GMT

Most people hire a certified roof cleaning company to clean their roof for increased curb appeal of their home. Some people are concerned with the longevity of their asphalt shingle roof and hire a certified roof cleaner to perform routine maintenance on their roof. Now, according to Doctor Victor H Morgenroth, people may want to consider cleaning the black algae streaks from their roof to improve their health! Doctor Morgenroth is a professor of neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has received many accolades during the course of his medical career and published this very interesting article concerning roof cleaning, algae, fungi and the effects on home owners.

If you would like more information on roof cleaning, check out the home page of my PA certified roof cleaning company. www.cleanmyshingles.com or call me at any time 610-842-2104

Brian

Here is a copy of his published roof cleaning health risk article:

ALL ABOUT ROOF CLEANING

by Dr. Victor H. Morgenroth

Dr. Morgenroth is a Keys Gate resident who is a semi-retired, adjunct professor of neurology at UM. He was a principal administrator in the Environment Health and Safety Division of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for 20 years; prior to that I was a Group Leader in the Toxicology Division at the Center for Food Safety and Nutrition in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Previously, he was on the faculty of several medical schools in neurology, pharmacology and psychiatry.

Having your roof cleaned actually makes sense. I know most of us were slightly put out by receiving a roof cleaning notice from the Keys Gate Management Association. Although it read a little like an ultimatum and you probably wondered who the inspector of your roof was and what their qualifications were, it turns out that roof cleaning is not a bad idea at all.

It isn’t just aesthetics. While people like to say that dirty roofs lower a property’s value and may make it hard to sell, the “dirt” on a roof actually shortens its life span and can even present a health hazard. Furthermore, the “dark stains” on a roof act as a sponge to absorb the sun's heat, which causes a rise in the temperature inside a home or building, creating higher air conditioning bills.

The dirt isn’t just dust – It’s alive. Some of the black or very dark roof stains are caused by a resilient type of algae, Gloeocapsa magma (a type of blue-green algae commonly found in climates with warm, humid summers). The algae grow in standing water, as well as in our lakes and ponds. The algal spores are carried to our roofs from the water sources by the wind and birds, and then from roof to roof where it grows and feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and the real dirt on tile roofs maybe in some cases the tiles themselves. Worse still, as the algae grow, they retain water and foster the growth of other roof inhabitants.

The black stains are also very likely to harbor a number of molds or fungi. Unlike algae the fungi on our roofs lacks chlorophyll. They are unable to manufacture food from raw materials. So, it must get nutrition from some form of organic matter. To thrive, these heterotrophs, who used to be called saprophytes, also require a warm, humid environment.

Fungi normally begin their life cycle as an airborne spore that settles on roofs, especially the asphalt-shingle ones. The spores on the northern exposure of the roof stand a better chance of survival because that portion of the roof is the last part to dry after a rain or morning dew. This raises the humidity on the surface of the shingle, thus creating a perfect feeding and breeding ground.

The tar used in roofing is fossilized, dead organic matter -- and an important food source for fungi. Asphalt, at the granule base, is normally consumed first. Once these granules dislodge, accelerated deterioration will occur. Ceramic granules represent the outer hard shell that protects against hail and other falling debris. Ceramic granules protect against damaging UV radiation and insulate the roof against extreme heat. So you can understand that their dislodgement by the growing fungal colonies can be detrimental to our roofs’ longevity. Surprisingly, the blue-green algae are also food for the fungi.

While not all mold (fungi) and algae pose a health danger, some are harmful, especially for us older folks, younger children and people who suffer from asthma and respiratory problems. Their spores, which are on your roof, can get inside your home because they end up on the driveway and walkways from rain, and are easily tracked inside. They can even be drawn into our air conditioning systems and eventually populate our ducts.

Different mold species can have varying health effects, but it is important to remember that any excessive mold growth needs to be taken care of, regardless of the species. Any excessive mold growth can lead to increased allergies, toxicity, and house/building structural problems.

For those interested, this box describes some of the most common fungi likely to be found on our roofs and their possible health effects. While “sick building syndrome” has been talked about frequently in the media, it isn’t always reported that this syndrome is often caused by faulty or leaking roof assemblies that result in fungal infestations. It isn’t, as reported, always due to chemicals in carpeting.

Don’t Panic!

Most of us have immune systems that are fully capable of resisting the effects of fungi described below. As a result it would be highly unlikely for any of us to suffer any of the ill effects described. But if fungal colonies are allowed to persist and multiply then the high concentrations of the molds and their volatile organic chemical metabolites might be sufficient to increase the risks from our exposure to them.

Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) molds can thrive on water damaged, cellulose-rich material in buildings such as sheet rock, paper, ceiling tiles, insulation backing, wallpaper, etc. In the majority of cases where Stachybotrys is found indoors, water damage has gone unnoticed or ignored since it requires extended periods of time with increased levels of moisture for growth to occur. Stachybotrys is usually black and slimy in appearance. Events of water intrusion that are not addressed quickly tends to support the growth of more xerophilic fungi such as Pencillium and Aspergillus.

Stachybotrys is another fungi that has the ability to produce mycotoxins, ones that are toxic and can be immunosuppressive. Exposure to these mycotoxins can result through inhalation, ingestion, and dermal exposure. Symptoms of exposure include dermatitis, cough, rhinitis, nose bleeds, cold and flu-like symptoms, headache, general malaise, and fever.

The Cladosporium genera of mold are pigmented dark green to black in the front, and black on the reverse with a velvety to powdery texture. One of the most commonly isolated from indoor and outdoor air, Cladosporium spp. are found on decaying plants, woody plants, food, straw, soil, paint, textiles, and the surface of fiberglass duct liner in the interior of supply ducts.

There are over 30 species in the Cladosporium genus. The most common are C. elatum, C. herbarum, C. sphaerospermum, and C. cladosporioides. These fungi are the causative agents of skin lesions, keratitis, nail fungus, sinusitis, asthma, and pulmonary infections. Acute symptoms of exposure to Cladosporium are edema and bronchiospasm, and chronic exposure may lead to pulmonary emphysema.

Aspergillus is the most common genus of fungi in our environment (it especially likes to grow on corn plants) with more than 160 different species of mold. Sixteen of these species have been documented as causing human disease. Aspergillosis is now the 2nd most common fungal infection requiring hospitalization in the United States.

Aspergillus fumigatus. The most encountered species causing infection. It is seen abundantly in decomposing organic material, such as self-heating compost piles, since it readily grows at temperatures up to 55 C. People who handle contaminated material often develop hypersensitivity to the spores of Aspergillus and may suffer severe allergic reactions upon exposure.

Aspergillus flavus. The 2nd most encountered fungi in cases of Aspergillus infection. It is also known to produce the mycotoxin aflatoxin, one of the most potent carcinogens known to man. In the 1960s, 100,000 turkey poults in Great Britain died from ingesting contaminated feed. Most countries have established levels for aflatoxin in food. However, the risks associated with airborne exposure are not adequately studied and no exposure standards exist.

Aspergillus niger. The 3rd most common Aspergillus fungi associated with disease and the most common of any Aspergillus species in nature due to its ability to grow on a wide variety of substrates. This species may cause a “fungal ball”, which is a condition where the fungus actively proliferates in the human lung, forming a ball. It does so without invading the lung tissue.

Fusarium spp.,common soil fungus and inhabitant on a wide array of plants, this fungi is often found in humidifiers and has been isolated from water-damaged carpets and a variety of other building materials. Human exposure may occur through ingestion of contaminated grains and possibly through the inhalation of spores. Fusarium spp. is frequently involved with eye, skin, and nail infections.

Several species can produce the trichothecene toxins which target the circulatory, alimentary, skin, and nervous systems. Vomitoxin is one such tricothecene mycotoxin that has been associated with outbreaks of acute gastrointestinal illness in humans. Zearalenone is another mycotoxin produced by Fusarium. It is similar in structure to the female sex hormone estrogen and targets the reproductive organs.

Penicillium fungi are commonly found in soil, food, cellulose, grains, paint, carpet, wallpaper, interior fiberglass duct insulation, and decaying vegetation. Penicillium may cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis, asthma, and allergic alveolitis in susceptible individuals.

The genus Penicillium has several species. The most common ones include Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium citrinum, Penicillium janthinellum, Penicillium marneffei, and Penicillium purpurogenum.

These fungi have been isolated from patients with keratitis, ear infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, peritonitis, and urinary tract infections. Penicillium infections are most commonly exhibited in immunosuppressed individuals.

In conclusion, during the digestion of substrates, fungi secrete enzymes into nutrients in order to break down complex compounds into simpler compounds that can be taken up by the fungi and used as nutrition. These digested nutrients produce secondary metabolic byproducts called mycotoxins that are released to give the fungi a competitive edge over other microorganisms and fungi. Unfortunately, mycotoxins can also be toxic to humans causing a variety of responses including cold/flu-like symptoms, sore throats, headaches, nose bleeds, fatigue, diarrhea, dermatitis, and immune suppression. Some mycotoxins may also be carcinogenic and teratogenic. Molds that have been known to potentially produce these toxins are Acremonium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Chaetomium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Penicillium, and Stachybotrys.

Even though these molds may potentially produce mycotoxins, they will not do so unless specific environmental conditions exist. Currently, it is unknown exactly what conditions promote the growth of mycotoxin production and more scientific research needs to be conducted on this topic for it to be fully understood.

Why Clean Those Black Streaks From My Roof?

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pennsylvania, Maryland & Delaware Roof Cleaning customers ask all the time, "Why should I clean those streaks off of my roof?"

Any Certified Roof Cleaner can give them multiple reasons why it would benefit them to clean their roof. The Roof Cleaners of Chester County Pennsylvania are certified by The American Roof Cleaners Association and The Roof Cleaning Institute of America to informatively answer any questions about the harmful effects of black algae stains on your asphalt shingle roof.

The build up of algae on a roof retains excessive moisture in the asphalt shingles. The moisture stays around long after the rest of the roof has dried. This excess moisture is harmful to your shingles over a long period of time. Shingles have a shorter life span when they are kept in an excessively moist environment. After a rain or frost in the morning, look at the section of the roof that has black algae stains/streaks on it and watch how long it take for that section to dry. Compare that section of roof to a neighbor's house. You will see that those shingles covered with gloeocapsa magma (better known as a blue/green algae) will often take several hours longer to dry than those shingles without black stains caused by algae.
Asphalt shingles darkened by the presence of algae, moss or lichen will often create much hotter temperatures on the roof than similar clean shingles. For example, a neutral colored asphalt shingle roof may reach temperatures of 120 - 130 degrees in the summer time. The same roof that is covered in dark black algae streaks may reach temperatures of 150 - 160 degrees on the same day. This extra heat that is retained in the shingles helps lead to premature shingle failure. The higher the average temperature of asphalt roof shingles, the shorter the average life span. Don't keep your shingles from reaching their full life expectancy.
Another side effect of excessive roof temperatures is the home's inability to effectively cool the home's attic. Higher attic temperatures lead to higher cooling costs in the summer. There is a reason people routinely install attic fans to help reduce attic temperatures. The least efficient utility in your home is your air conditioning system. The hotter your attic is, the harder your air conditioning compressor has to work to cool the house off.
Last but not least is simple curb appeal. People spend a lot of money every year to beautify the outside of their home. They spend money on lawn care, landscaping, mulching, leaf removal, painting and flowers. Why spend money on those things and still have a dirty, algae infested roof? The dark stains on your shingles really are an eye sore. They make your home look old and worn down. Most people think that you need a new roof when they see those black streaks. You roof is the largest visible feature that your house has. Don't let that billboard sized roof say, "My house looks old and unkept". Realtors routinely tell their clients to find a company to clean their roof before the hones is put on the market. A house with a clean roof sells much faster than a house that is covered in black algae streaks.

The Roof Cleaners are certified to safely clean your roof using non pressure cleaning methods. Our methods and cleaning agents are the only ones approved by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. They will not void any shingle warranties or cause any damage to your shingles. Any company that has to rinse or use pressure on your shingles (high or low pressure) is not using the proper roof cleaning solution.

We have multiple references available in your area (residential and commercial) and we will perform spot cleaning demonstrations if you are still skeptical about the effectiveness of our process.

Don't let gloeocapsa magma (black algae stains or streaks) damage your shingles or take away from the curb appeal of your home. It can be safely and effectively cleaned by a professional, certified roof cleaner.

Call The Roof Cleaners today! 610-842-2104 or visit our web site: www.cleanmyshingles.com

Happy Holidays To All Of My PA, DE & MD Roof Cleaning Customers!

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:49:00 GMT

The Roof Cleaners would like to say Thank You to all of our Pennsylvania roof cleaning customers that used our services this year. We also performed quite a few non pressure roof cleanings in Cecil County Maryland and New Castle County Delaware.

The Roof Cleaners LLC are certified by The American Roof Cleaners Association and The Roof Cleaning Institute Of America as professional non pressure roof cleaners in Pensylvania

Our certified PA non pressure roof cleaning business grew quite a bit in 2009. 2010 should be even busier as people continue to look for ways to remove those ugly black algae stains from their asphalt shingle roofs.

We worked for quite a few wonderful customers that were impressed and appreciative of our non pressure roof cleaning process. I enjoyed personally meeting and talking to each of my roof cleaning customers this year. It was a true pleasure to do work for you and I am very thankful to have you as my customers. It is so rewarding to see the elation on my customer's faces when they see their roof for the first time after it has been safely cleaned without pressure.

The holidays are upon us and so are the freezing temperatures. Freezing temperatures prevent effective non pressure roof cleaning. The cleaning solution used to safely remove the algae (gloeocapsa magma) loses it's effectiveness when temperature fall to freezing levels.

The Roof Cleaners have started tentatively scheduling roof cleanings for March 2010. If you are interested in having your black roof streaks removed safely, call the roof cleaners for your free estimate. Schedule your roof cleaning today to ensure that you are not way down on the list when the temperatures start to rise in March.

The Roof Cleaners LLC - 610-842-2104 www.cleanmyshingles.com

Certified Roof Cleaners

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:00 GMT

If you are looking for a certified roof cleaning company and you are not located in the Pennsylvania Delaware or Maryland roof cleaning area, just look below for a company near you.

Florida Roof Cleaning - Kissimmee

Florida Roof Cleaning - Orlando

Florida Roof Cleaning - Palm Harbor

Florida Roof Cleaning - Tampa

Georgia Roof Cleaning - Thomasville

Kentucky Roof Cleaning - Bowling Green

Kentucky Roof Cleaning - Louisville

Maryland Roof Cleaning - Baltimore

New Jersey Roof Cleaning - Williamstown

New York Roof Cleaning - Long Island

North Carolina Roof Cleaning - Greensboro

North Carolina Roof Cleaning - Wilmington

Ohio Roof Cleaning - Troy, OH

Oregon Roof Cleaning - Portland

Oregon Commercial & Residential Power Washing

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning - South Eastern PA

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning - Central PA

Tennesee Roof Cleaning - Clarksville

Virginia Roof Cleaning - Richmond

West Virginia Roof Cleaning - Wheeling

Everyone Is Getting Their Roof Cleaning In Before The Cold Weather Gets Here!

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Roof Cleaning in Pennsylvania is in high demand right now! Customers are trying to get their black algae stains removed from their Pennsylvania Roofs before the cold weather sets in because we cannot efficiently remove those black streaks in the cold winter months.

Call today to get your free estimate on removing those unsightly black algae stains from your roof. I remove black streaks from roofs in the Chester County Pennsylvania, New Castle County Delaware and Cecil County Maryland areas! My roof cleaning process works immediately and is safe for you shingles! Look at some of my amazing before and after roof cleaning photos.

Clean that roof now before the freezing temperatures arrive! Get that roof looking brand new again before the holidays!

www.cleanmyshingles.com

610-842-2104

The Roof Cleaners LLC

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Why Choose A Certified Roof Cleaner To Clean Your Pennsylvania Delaware Or Maryland Roof

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Roof Cleaning Institute of America Certified Roof Cleaners have the proper training and education on how to clean your roof safely and effectively. A Pennsylvania certified roof cleaning company, such as The Roof Cleaners, uses only chemicals approved by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association. These chemicals will clean your roof without using any type of pressure, even low pressure, and will NOT void any shingle warranties.

RCIA Certified Roof Cleaners are also taught all of the proper safety practices to ensure that no damage will come to you plants or your home's surroundings. We collect all runoff from your roof using collection bags placed at your downspouts and dispose of it in a safe manner.

We also refrain from using ANY type of pressure to clean your roof. Our cleaning process is accomplished using our freshly mixed cleaning chemicals. ANY form of pressure, even low pressure, will remove some of the protective granules from your shingles. You gutters will already have shingles granules in them from normal rain. Imagine what any type of added pressure will do to those granules! Because we use chemicals to clean and not pressure, our roofs will stay clean longer. We actually kill the algae that is growing on your roof so it will take a lot longer to return. Pressure cleaning removes the algae with force, but will leave some traces of it behind to start regrowing at a much faster rate.

Remember to ask if your Pennsylvania, Maryland or Delaware roof cleaning is RCIA certified!

Check out some of our PA roof cleaning photos

Here are some more pictures of certified roof cleaning in Pennsylvania
Visit my certified roof cleaner web site and read some important information about Chester County Pennsylvania roof cleaning, New Castle County Delaware roof cleaning and Cecil County Maryland Roof Cleaning

Visit my other blog about cleaning roofs in Pennsylvania

Behold The Power Of Roof Cleaning Chemicals In Pennsylvania

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:14:00 GMT

We woked late last night to clean a roof in Wilmington Delaware. The customer is selling their house and at the suggestion of the realtor, he sought out a roof cleaning company. His For Sale sign went up last week and people were already making appointments to see the house. The roof needed to be cleaned asap!

We got to the job around 5:45pm Sunday evening. The customer was cleaning and painting outside when we got there. I spent a few minutes talking to the customer and then began my set up process. The house had a light grey colored shingle that had large amounts of algae growing on them. I took a few pictures before we started and then I climbed the ladder to begin the cleaning process.

I sprayed the left side of the roof with my roof cleaning chemical. The customer was really interested in the process and stood out in the street to watch how it worked. There was such a dramatic difference in the appearance of the roof that I decided to get a few pictures showing a half clean, half dirty roof. While taking the pictures, the customer asked, "How long will it take for the white soapy suds to go away on the roof?" Happily, I was able to tell him that he was not looking at white soapy suds. He was looking at the true color of his shingles. He couldn't believe it! He was sure that the shingles were never that color! He went in to the house and got his wife so that she could see the results. She was also in disbelief. She just kept saying, "Wow, this looks so much better. I forgot how nice out house really looks".

We didn't finish the job until it was took dark to get the after pictures, but I thought I would post the pictures we took with half of the roof cleaned. The customers were really amazed at the difference between the dirty and clean sides of the roof. It really is pretty impressive how well this cleaning process works and there was no pressure used to clean any part of this roof!

Looking for the same roof cleaning results in PA DE or MD? Call The Roof Cleaners today! 610-842-2104

Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Roof Cleaning Photos

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Roof cleaning in Pennsylvania, roof cleaning in Maryland&roof cleaning in Delaware all have one thing in common. They produce amazing before and after photos! The Roof Cleaners cleaned this Chester County Pennsylvania roof recently.

The Roof Cleaners also performed some amazing roof cleaning in Elkton Maryland. Here are some great before and after photos. Look at the difference in the before and after photos! These were all done without pressure and without voiding any shingle manufacturers warranties! We even cleaned this customer's concrete walkway for free.
This house looked like it had a new roof and new concrete by the time the roof cleaners were done with it!

Look at these before and after pictures of the concrete walkway! The customer was amazed at how clean his concrete got!

Pretty amazing aren't they! If you would like to transform your shingles, visit my site at www.cleanmyshingles.com

Click here if you want to check out more roof cleaning photos in Pennsylvania, Maryland & Delaware

Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Roof Cleaning Experience

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:16:00 GMT

Here is a day in the life of a roof cleaner:

This past Sunday we cleaned a roof in Chester County Pennsylvania. We really needed to clean two, but the weather would not cooperate! Vacation is coming and there are just too many roofs to fit in before we leave! Anyhow, here is how Sunday went.

Two estimates for roof cleaning in Delaware County Pennsylvania had to be canceled because of monsoon type conditions early on Sunday. The rain was actually coming sideways. I stayed at home!

The weather cleared up around 1:00pm and I called my workers so we could get some work done. 2:00pm came along and the sun turned to rain - ARRGGGHHHH! I called one worker and told him to stay home. The other one was already here. We maintained some equipment that afternoon and suddenly the weather broke again. Sunshine was back!

It was now 4:00pm and we would only have time to get one roof clean today. We loaded up the truck and mixed up our PA roof cleaning chemicals and headed off to our job site. We were off to clean a roof in Oxford Pennsylvania.

We showed up at the job site and unloaded the equipment. We set up two ladders on the house. One forty foot ladder for the ridiculously high second story and one sixteen footer for the lower roof and garage.

My main roof cleaning employee, Paul, got busy laying out hoses for wetting down the house and plants and I got out our low pressure/high volume chemical pump and application hose. Paul takes excellent care to keep all plant life wet so our roof cleaning chemical does not burn any of the leaves on the landscaping.

I put on my chemical respirator and safety goggles and climbed the smaller ladder. This was not a real steep roof so I walked on this roof and began my application of roof cleaning chemical to the shingles. I use a simple heavy duty garden spray nozzle to apply my chemical. I can adjust it to a fan shaped mist or a heavy stream for those hard to reach places. I start at the top of the roof and work my way down. You can actually watch the algae die and start to roll down the roof. By the time I am done cleaning this roof, it looks almost brand new again! It is really amazing to see.

After I covered the entire roof surface with my chemical, I had Paul check out the condition of the roof from the ground and he directed me to any spots that needed to be treated again. I hit those spots and made my way to the ladder to get down. We cleaned up the hoses and equipment and brought the customer out to see the results. Needless to say the results were dramatic! The house didn't look like the same house! I explained to the customer that the roof would look even better after a good rain fall. She couldn't believe it!

I love the look on customer's faces when they see the dramatic transformation of their roof. I love being appreciated

We brought the truck back and unloaded out gear. Then we got to enjoy the last few hours of our weekend. I can't rest for too long though. I have 4 estimates to give now. Two of them are for roof cleaning in West Chester Pennsylvania. It is going to be a busy week!

Roof Cleaning Is Popular In Maryland These Days

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:52:03 GMT

    The Roof Cleaners have been doing a lot of non pressure roof cleaning in Maryland lately. Maryland residents are finding out more and more what Pennsylvania roof cleaning customers and Delaware roof cleaning customers have know for a little while now. There is only one way to safely clean an asphalt shingle roof. That is with non pressure chemical application. The Roof Cleaners are one of the few Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware roof cleaning companies that will safely and successfully remove the black algae stains from your roof without pressure. There are companies out there using "low pressure" cleaning methods to remove the algae stains from your roof, but they still cause damage to the granules on your shingles!

    There is a lot of misinformation out there on the proper way to clean a roof. A perfect example of the proper way to clean algae or any other type of fungi from an area is demonstrated by mold remediation companies. They don't use pressure to kill the mold in your basement or house exterior. They use chemicals to kill the mold and prevent the mold from returning. That is exactly how The Roof Cleaners removes black algae stains from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware roofs. We use chemicals that kill the algae first and then a type of biostat that help prevent the algae from returning right away!

    Don't be fooled by the imposters! Use a company that guarantees results without pressure! Need some proof? Check out these pictures of a few roofs that we cleaned in Pennsylvania recently without pressure. Our customers were overjoyed with the results of their roof.

Pennsylvania Roof Cleaning Over The 4th

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT

Took the day off from roof cleaning in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland on Sunday. Those black algae stained roofs will wait until I get a chance to rest a little.

We took the kids to Dutch Wonderland Sunday. This was their first real amusement park. They had a blast!!! It is amazing how well my children listen to me when they are having that much fun. I was pretty sure that my kids were born without ears and someone just painted them on until yesterday. They actually have fully functional ears! It's Amazing! The entire family had the greatest time!

Dirty roofs are an addiction however. I could see tons and tons of algae stained shingles from the top of Dutch Wonderland's water slide tower and the top of their roller coaster. I had to stop looking once the roller coaster started the downward plunge! I need to branch out and start doing roof cleaning in Lancaster County Pennsylvania as well as Chester County and Delaware County PA.

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Phones are ringing for non pressure roof cleaning in Pennsylvania

Brian from The Roof Cleaners — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:42:00 GMT

There has been a lot of activity recently for The Roof Cleaners on our web site and phones. People are really beginning to look into non pressure roof cleaning in Pennsylvania, especially Chester County Pennsylvania! I'm finding it hard to find time to give the estimates I need to give. Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining! I love being busy!

We have a roof to clean for a customer that is selling their house in West Chester. They have one of the worst algae, lichen&moss problems I've seen in a while. Their house is in a wooded lot that only has sun exposure for a very short time directly overhead. The house is covered front to back with black algae, lichen and about 1" tall moss on some sections. I can see the real color of the roof in a few small sections and I think this customer is going to be truely amazed when the job is finished. It is too bad that they waited until they were selling the house to have us do a non pressure roof cleaning. They will only get to enjoy the results for a very short time. The new owners will get to appreciate it having a clean roof, but they will not get to see the dramatic results that non pressure roof cleaning can produce!

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