Month: April 2021

Roof Cleaning – Top Questions Answered

The term Roof Cleaning brings up several common questions for someone just learning about it for the first time. Why should I clean my roof? How to clean roof shingles? What types of roof cleaning products are available? Can I do it myself or do I need to hire someone? How much does it cost?

There are several different reasons why someone may decide to clean their roof. The most common reason is to restore the appearance of the roof as well as the overall curb appeal of the home. Whether its black streaks on roof due to the growth of air-borne algae known as Gloeocapsa magma, mold, mildew, roof moss, or lichen, exterior blemishes make a great house look neglected and unsightly. When selling your home it is especially important in order to maximize the value of your home and to eliminate any perception to potential buyers that the roof would need to be replaced if they decide to purchase. It could be the difference between selling your home or not.

The most important reason someone should clean roof shingles is to prevent any further damage and premature replacement. Did you know that almost one out of every three roofs are replaced early because the home owner was unaware that the roof could be cleaned, or neglected to clean the roof and the roof algae, mold, mildew, roof moss, or lichen damaged the roof beyond repair? Not only is replacing your roof one of the most expensive home improvement projects, it’s just not necessary in most cases.

If you still have several years left on the service life of your roof and it’s showing any signs of roof algae, mold, mildew, roof moss, or lichen then you could definitely benefit from roof cleaning. Not only would you avoid spending thousands to replace it, but it will restore the health and appearance of your roof as well, allowing you roof to reach its estimated service life. You wouldn’t replace your vinyl siding due to algae, mold, and mildew stains would you? Absolutely not, you would clean it or have someone else clean it for you. Then why spend thousands of dollars replacing a roof that can be cleaned for a small fraction of the cost?

As you may expect there are several different ways that a roof can be cleaned as well as a variety of roof cleaning products or chemicals on the market today. How someone goes about cleaning a roof is normally directly tied to the roof cleaning product or chemicals that they are using. Deciding how you will clean your roof is really about what you are most comfortable with.

First, you have the Chlorine Bleach or lye (sodium hydroxide) no pressure method. The reason there is no pressure needed is because Chlorine Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) or lye (sodium hydroxide) are very harsh, dangerous chemicals. The part they commonly don’t tell you is that using this method could potentially stain, dry out or damage your shingles, remove the finish on aluminum gutters, stain painted surfaces, damage plants and grass, or create health hazards for your pets and children. Just a little bit of over spray while cleaning could be disastrous in so many ways, it’s just not worth it.

Second, is the biodegradable and safe method of roof cleaning. This is normally achieved by using a biodegradable and safe roof cleaning product that is hydrogen peroxide based. This type of roof cleaner takes the worry out of over spray and will not harm the finish on aluminum gutters, stain painted surfaces, damage plants and grass, or create health hazards for your pets and children. Your roof can be cleaned two different ways when using this type of roof cleaner. You can spray it on and then use a pressure washer on a low pressure setting (as much as a hard rain) for instant results or you can spray it on and let the rain rinse away the stains naturally over approximately 90 days.

In my opinion there is really only one choice when it comes to choosing a roof cleaning product. Take the worry out of it; use a biodegradable and safe roof cleaning product. There is absolutely no reason to take the risk of using a harsh caustic chemical like Chlorine Bleach or lye (sodium hydroxide) when there is a biodegradable and safe way of accomplishing the same result.

Lastly, should you clean your own roof or hire a professional roof cleaner? Roof cleaning can be done by a homeowner, a contractor, local handyman, or by a professional roof cleaner. It really depends on your level of comfort being on or around your roof. Having someone else clean your roof will normally cost approximately $500 to $1500 depending on the …

Things Carpet Owners Should Avoid When Choosing a Carpet Cleaning Product

Cleaning solutions and products for your carpet are very important in making the carpet beautiful and clean. Many carpet owners would prefer to find a good cleaning product and then staying with it for a long period of time while there are those who are constantly searching for a better one to use on their carpets.

In today’s age where carpet cleaning has become a very competitive industry, you can find a ton of cleaning products for your carpet in the grocery or the store. This can make for a difficult time in choosing which product you are going to use in your home. To help you out, here are some very helpful tips on which things to avoid when you are choosing a cleaning product for your carpet.

• Don’t Be Convinced Easily by Great Ads and Packaging – Marketing has had a huge impact in the buying trends of homeowners. But this is not always a good thing. While people will undoubtedly buy things from what they see on the TV commercials, ads or even the packaging, you may not end up with a great product as you expected. This is because marketing doesn’t really equate to results, and in carpet cleaning results is the one that ultimately matters most. Don’t fall prey to pretty ads and great packaging, be wise and look for the product which can give you the best results in cleaning your carpet.

• Don’t Buy Based on Cost Alone – This is one mistake that many people commit. There are two ways that you can actually make this mistake. One is buying a very cheap cleaning solution to save money and the other is to buy an expensive one thinking that it is the best one available. The cost of the item should not be your barometer in choosing it. You should look to more factors such as results and if it will fit your carpet cleaning needs. If you buy a very cheap cleaning solution, you may end up with the results which are equal to what you pay for, which will only cause you a big headache. Look for a good balance between price and results in order to find the best cleaning product for your carpet.

The next time that you go shopping for a new carpet cleaning solution, be sure to remember the tips above to avoid making these costly mistakes that can end up affecting you and your carpet.…

How to Find An Amazing Local House Cleaning Service

There are many house cleaning services out in the world today. The good thing is that you have many choices. The key then is how do you find a good house cleaning service?

The first place that we always suggest is to ask friends and family. A lot of time the best place to look for anything is from referrals. Start by asking around your social circles for names of house cleaning services.

Once you have the names you are now armed with what you need to go to the internet and search for. I am now going to give you the secrets to finding a great maid service in the privacy of your own home.

If you have names of companies you can now go into your search engine of choice, Google, Bing, or Yahoo. Put the names in and look for some of the things I am going to discuss below. If you do not have names of companies lets move to step 2.

OK if you are new to the area or don’t have referrals you then want to search by your local area. You do this by putting in the following phrase.

“House Cleaning Service Fort Lauderdale” You would put your city name where Fort Lauderdale is in this example.

This will bring up search results.

Now you want to look at the quality of the websites. This is a key in finding a good house cleaning service and finding a few people working out of their car. Huge risk when you hire people working out of their car.

Now that you have some websites that you like you can start making some calls. Communication is very important between the cleaning company or maid service and the service you are going to get. You want to make sure that you have good dialogue with whomever is working on the phones for the cleaning service.

Once you are armed with all these items you are ready to schedule you first cleaning appointment. Like I mentioned above make sure that you communicate your needs with the cleaning company. A good service will take copious notes and will make sure they meet all your needs.

It is a challenge to find a good cleaning service. With the internet you can now find out the professionalism of the service by their web presence. Keep searching until you find a maid service that meets your needs.…