SOLD! On One Condition, YOU MUST CLEAN THE ROOF!!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2023
- #prestigeexternalcleaning #satisfying #roofcleaning
Hey guys, welcome back to the channel, and welcome if you're new here.
So I was contacted by quite a young couple that owned this house, and they were struggling to get offers for their asking price. Until they finally got the offer they were looking for....but this came a condition, the roof must be cleaned before exchanging contracts.
Finding this condition acceptable, the couple started phoning around for quotes. After talking with them, and finding out that their initial preference was to have the roof gently pressure washed. But after further discussion, I found out that the roof had no membrane. This in itself is not a problem when gently pressure washing a roof as long as all the tiles are in good condition, positioned correctly, and are not cracked, spalling or missing. But, because there is no way of knowing if they are all in good condition, and none are cracked or spalling until the moss is removed, as the moss could be covering up all sorts of damage, and actually holding cracked and damaged tiles together, it becomes, in my opinion, just too risky without a membrane there to protect and prevent water entering the loft space.
I've had quite a few comments telling me lately, that they find watching a roof being cleaned by pressure washing, very relaxing, and satisfying to watch. So i'm hoping that you guys will find this the same. Please leave a like, and hopefully subscribe if you enjoy this video, it would be very much appreciated by me. Hope you enjoy, all the best, Nick.
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Wow what an excellent outcome. The roof did not look so bad until the job was finished and the contrast with the roof beside could be seen. I continue to admire your skill and expertise at these jobs Nick. I dont know if all pressure washing companies in England tackle roofs, but I can easily see how that would not be the case. They are time and labour intensive, set up and take down is a multiple step process done several times at one job, lots of clean up involved, not to mention battling wind and other obstacles like extensions, lean tos etc. At least this was a completely drama free job! Look forward to every video you produce. See you next week!
Very good work, Nick! The new homeowners will marvel at their clean, new looking roof every day they come home. The adjoining neighbors must cringe every day they come home to their dirty rooftops. Your ladder assembly skills are just as impressive as the roof cleaning skills.
Jealous neighbors make for more business; keeping up with the Joneses is great business for cleaners! 😉😄
Excellent work as usual. If you forget to film it's because you are concentrating on doing your best for the customer. No one sensible can object to that.
Aw thanks Catherine ❤️
@@PrestigeExternalCleaning you'll note I didn't say no one can object - just that no one *sensible* can. I'm sure you'll get complaints from ninnies about missing footage. Thanks for another great video. I learn a lot from you, sir.
I thought because you were having to scrape the roof that it wasn’t going to be as mint as the pressure washing.
Proved me wrong.
Really amazing result and a unexpected one too.
1st class as always Nick and pleasure to be humbled by the roof master😎🤜
Cheers bud 🤝. Can never get a scraped roof looking as mint as a pressure washed one, it's why ill always opt for pressure washing over scraping if i can 👍
Wow. You are amazing and I love the way you respect your customers and their properties. Wish you lived in Wales.
Good to see the neighbour nicking a shopping trolley.
You teach us something new every video. Scraping and an application of the biocide did wonders. And another perfect line, front and back. ⭐Also, in case no one has said anything. Your music choices....fantastic. 🎶 This one and the others you have done over the years look like new roofs. We see you refining your cameraman skills. 😉 Thanks for sharing, Nick. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You are so welcome Coppertop, thanks for the awesome compliments 😊. Think i've finally found a music style that most people like, including myself, that doesn't offend the people who don't like music, it's only taken me a few years, but seem to have got there eventually 😆
Worked my way through sorting what you said, and to prevent leakage, from construction style and thin tiles, you chose scraping over the risk of pressurized water. Good to know that Hypo and Biocide work out to have about the same result, statistically. Today is going to have a Grime Line aspect. The scraping work is doing a good, neat job. That was a nice color change. The roofs you did before look lovely. Holding-up well.
Awesome roof cleaning! The new homeowners will be very pleased with the results. The roofs of the other homes viewed also look awesome! You do great work!
So kind, many thanks 🙂
Terrific magic show, Nick, making all that moss disappear!! Outstanding!!
I love watching the roof tiles change colour. Another outstanding job 👍🏻
I had no idea that a roof could be done that way. Your knowledge of techniques is amazing.
My house was built in 1937.
AFAIK it has the original tiles on the main roof and there's no roofing felt. Some shifted and some cracked tiles so will need repairing soon. It's a terracotta tile but they're BLACK from 90 years of schmutz etc.
My kitchen extension we felted and retiled 20yrs ago.
Two years ago I got up there (lean-to roof) and used the surface cleaner on it, rinsed then sprayed it down with my garden sprayer with 2 whole bottles of Tesco's citrus bleach and 10 litres of warm water, let it dwell for 20 mins before rinsing it all off.
Still looks like I just cleaned it so it's lasted well.
Love your vids, wish my roof was in better condition for you to work your magic on. The transformation would be HUGE.
All the roofs in my road are in dire need of a clean, you'd be busy for a month solid.
Thank you Nick for moving your scaffolding just for us! It really was nice to see it all in all. Your roofing line skills are great! I am amazed that the roofs stay so clean, for years even!! I guess I thought they had to be done every other year. I feel sorry for the neighbor which is the other half, silly I know. The neighbor on the left really needs their back yard patio cleaned, it is black!! And deadly. Anyhow, hope you are having a great day! Take care of yourself!
It's been an age since I've seen a good, old-fashioned scraping! It has a special charm all its own. At least the watching part does - the doing part probably isn't nearly as fun! 😂
Interesting discussion in hypo vs biocide. You're so good to us, finding something new to show us and explaining your thoughts.
Such a nice job - good line, very clean and who knew it was such a pretty color? I'm glad you showed us a few previous jobs. They've stayed lovely!
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I live in the USA we don’t keep our roofs that long.Hurricanes! Great work.
Wow those other roofs still look like you just finished them. Shows just how good your work is! Thanks for sharing
Aw thanks Toni 💕
This twin houses are great advertisement. Because you clean one half, and everyone can see difference.
You can rest assured that Nick will do a quality job 😊
Aw thank you Valerie 😍
Wow! That's crazy to watch you scrape every tile on that roof. Lots of labor on that job. Looks amazing! 😊
Thanks so much ❤️
Boy, that’s a great looking roof now!❤
I can’t understand why the next door neighbor doesn’t get their roof cleaned at the same time! You might be able to give them each a break! Great job anyway!
You may have money burning a hole in your pocket. Most people have a job paying their regular bills.
So you think people don't have to save for a long time before they are able to pay for such an expense ? You earn tens of thousands of Pounds a month or are a trust fund baby ? And given your spelling of " neighbors " you are not British so have no Idea of how much it costs in the UK or what salaries are like...@colleen
The neighbor might not even mention it. I have things done at my house all the time and never consult the neighbors. In fairness, I'm free-standing and connected to nobody else.
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Many people don't have hundreds of spare quid kicking around.
I love your choice of background music. Thanks.
Good to see a young man taking pride in his work bit of a rarity these days keep up the good work fella
Thanks very much, that's very kind of you to say 🙂
Wow scraping a roof is crazy. You have the patience of Job. Beautiful meticulous work and cleanup. Hope you get to rest up. Stay safe.
Thanks, you too Stacey 😍
Excellent job. Difference was amazing. Loving the music on this video.!
Great work Nick, i usually scrape roofs but have just bought a conversion kit for my PW after watching your vids
That looks fantastic now and nice to know about the difference in roof tiles.
Who needs a gym membership with work like that !
Maximum effort and brilliant results.
😆 awesome, thanks 👍
Another great job and thanks for showing off some of your previous cleanings!
Thanks for watching Cleopatra 💕
Another good job 👏🏻 Thanks for the effort to shoot the video from better angles.
Very nice!
Great job Nick, love your videos!
Great one, and so nice to see how it looks after a year or even three years, like new 👌
Thank you! Cheers!
great job great transformation
Totally agree on the hypo mate
👍👍👍. Thanks Nick
You bet!
Nice work bruvva, very professional and tidy 👍
fantastic job as always, love the video especially the bright blue sky and the clouds in the background just floating cross
You always amaze with your line!! Straight as an arrow, even with the scraping technique. Great finish as always! 🥰 How is it there is so much moss on the roofs with barely any trees that high? 🤔Looking forward to the next one.
Quality Nick ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nice one Colin, cheers mate 👍
Another fantastic job Nick
Cheers dude 👍
Top job fella 👍👍
Many thanks mate 👍🤝
Nicely done! Looks amazing ❤
Thank you! 😊
Great job as always. You do get a good straight line between properties. Great real world demo of hypo over time.
Nice one Ched, cheers mate 👍
Amazing job Nick, thanks very much for the upload :)
Glad to see you're absolutely smashing the new subs just lately too!
Thanks a ton mate, yeah, seem to have got a banger with the Karen vid, but it's slowing down again now 🫤
Wow. Really good.
Many many thanks
Great job done there 👍
Thank you! Cheers Dave 👍
I don't remember when I last saw you scraping, wow 😮 Still so neat, especially the change of the literally black roof on the back was awesome.
The condition of cleaning the roof is very understandable. If the tiles are thin and there is no protective layer under them, then you really shouldn't take the risk of moss causing cracks in your tiles. For the very same reason it's absolutely understandable that you didn't want to pressure wash. With a result like this definitively not a bad choice at all.
Good job! Thanks for the camera work :)
Hey Diego, many thanks ☺️
ABsolutely Nick Brand new great job as always !!
Cheers Russ, thanks mate 👍
You have to have 💪🏻💪🏻 arms of steel 🏋🏼 holy crap no workouts needed ! You sure worked your magic on those roofs, very impressive watching the roof show through.❤
Bless you Randi, thanks so much ❤️
Don't know how I came across your channel but it strangely interesting, now I an subscribed and checking out your other vids. Your very good at what you do ,Snapz Manchester
Thanks Snapz, welcome on board 👍
I felt knackered just watching that job 🤣
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Great work you do sir....
Greetings from Ireland...!
Thanks so much 🙂
Great job as ever, It’s so satisfying seeing the before and after, just a quick one, what scaffold tower are you using please? It looks perfect for me to clean my gutters and trim the hedges around the house
My god the workout you get from doing that job you should have slept for a week 😮
The difference after the hypo was amazing looked like a new roof especially on the pirch style roof I was worried those tiles were a goner for a minute there but you were on it 😂
Super Nick going above and beyond just to give us an awesome view and it eas awesome.
Sanity and order slowly returning in your house now?
Both the kids still at home go to respite Wednesday so I am getting a lovely quiet night for my Birthday. Only bummer my partner is on late shift so can't enjoy it too.
Take care and love and hugs to you all x
WoW..great job! That was a lot of work but looks fantastic..
Thanks mate 😍
Love your work very inspiring! Where do you get your hypo from?
I just can’t believe how careful you are sir.. You clean these horrible roofs and make them look as new.. I have said it before.. you sir are a saint.. You try so hard and create a process that makes a roof look so new.. Your videos and efforts are purely the best.. Keep going sir.. you are a treasure for sure.. Great video again.. enjoy what and how you do it.. bewildered well from a old man living in the rural mountains of central California.., USA..
Hi Terry, that's so nice of you, thank you so much, your great comment and kind words mean a lot, God bless you 🤝
From what I've seen recently after coming across your channel, you do a bloody good job cleaning those roofs, the finish products look amazing. 👍
Wow, thanks!
I really enjoy watching your channel, it’s one of my favorites. It might sound weird but my favorite part is watching you when you’re washing it, I like the foaminess. Thanks for your wonderful videos. I watch them each night before bed.
Not weird at all, I have had lots of people say the same 🙂. Thanks for the lovely comment, it's very kind of you Trisha ❤️
Another AWESOME job and video Nick, SH is a very quick and powerful chemical and with very long lasting results well done bud.
Cheers William, top man 😊
I just gotta say, I love the music you use!
Aw thanks Hannah, I think i've finally found a style that most people like, including myself, it took me a while, but I got there in the end. Some of my early stuff, a few years back, i'm not sure what I was thinking 🤣
@@PrestigeExternalCleaning 😂 I like all sorts, but sometimes a person just needs something easy going... and you found it!
Hi Nick. Great video. You are clearly very skilled! New subscriber here, you were recommended by a friend of mine. Just getting into roof cleaning ourselves. We've done a couple of scrape and biocides but as you say the results aren't so instant with the biocide. Are there any downsides to using hypo over biocide on roofs in your opinion? Many thanks
Great job 👍🇩🇰☕️😁
Thank you! 😃
Lovely job Nick, It makes the neighbours roof look like crap, those tiles on the little rear lean-to didn't look like they would stay there to long.
Greetings from New Zealand. 🥝
Hey Andrew, cheers mate as always 👍👍
Another excellent video, mate.
I'm brand new to the game, but I've been wondering if the push to use bio over hypo is more of a marketing thing. From the content I've seen of the American guys who are pros at softwashing, they all predominantly use hypo. They fact that you can see it working instantly on the organic growth, coupled with the fact that your previous roof cleans from years ago are still looking awesome and speaks volumes to me.
Question if you don't mind, mate. Was that a 50/50 mix, and do you have a bleach pump in your backpack.
Excellent content, mate. I'm learning from you all of the time. Thank you very much.
So weird to see half a roof cleaned. Your side is great. Love your music selection.
Thanks so much Joe & Judy, I really appreciate that 💕
Good job Nick,do you put an 3:30 y other product in the hypo and what strength do you use.
First! Let's go Nick 😊
Yeeeeeees, go on LuAnn ✊❤️
Great result mate ,can I ask what dilution rate was the hypo and once applied you don’t rinse down ?
A windy day for that job... a bit of blue sky though, so that's a bonus... I imagine that the Northern sides of roofs are worse because they don't get as much heat and direct sunlight, making it easier for the algae / moss to take hold and thrive... or does it vary based on prevailing local wind and rain conditions...?
Good call with moving the camera for the last cleaning. Thx
You bet 😍
Hi Nick ! some good advice there, I was wondering would your roof mix be 4% plus soap ? it looks quite bubbly... just being nosey ;-) cheers ! enjoying the content m8!
Do you charge differently for scraping? To me it actually seemed a bit easier than power washing although your back might be saying differently 😂 Because I know you said the water actually helps with the weight of the pole. Just seemed it was a bit easier especially cleaning up the moss since it wasn’t turned to muck 😆 Great job Nick! It looked great! ❤
Wow. Great job Nick. And those earlier jobs looked amazing too. Maybe you do too good a job in terms of repeat business 👍
Many thanks Rod, top man 👍
Nick, what do you recommend for SH for application to the roof. I use a gardener back pack and brush with the twist action goose neck. To put on bio, what the best way to get the sh on the roof? Thanks
Steve
Good job, is cleaning the chimney not included in a roof clean it sticks when not cleaned. Job may look even more impressive❤❤❤
Mate how did you apply the Hypo?
Great Vids. I’m tempted to use hypo instead of biocide. What do you use to get the hypo on the roof. If it’s a back pack what sort?
Cheers
Powershift cleaning
Cheers mate. I use either a Roltek Honda bowser or a Gardiner backpack. I used the backpack in this vid 👍
Is it poss to use a cat ladder to work from so you could sit up there or would that not be safe mate
Crikey that looked alot harder work... i had a house that old and they used to use bodging and no felt back then. I would often be in bed and hear pieces of the bodging dropping off the inside of the roof... scared me to bits at first lol.... lovely job though 😊😊
Thanks so much Denise 🥰
the last video we watched was so so messy with the pressure washer what is the differance in the 2x jobs
A great job. Doesn't it niggle you to only do half a roof though ? I know some don't want it done for a whole number of reasons. Maybe I'm gettng a bit OCD in my old age , just a thing where I don't like seeing things half done. What a difference your work has made.
You are a grafter mate fair play to you . Tell me this can an ordinary punter buy that Biocide ( spelling?) how long does it keep the moss off ?? Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪.
Fantastic job, and i guess very tiresome: scraping plus softwash with hypo.
Hope you got a bonus for your extra labour.
What's the average price for a three bed semi, i know you can't be exact.
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Чудова професійна робота! Та мені так страшно було коли ви були між 2 дротами…. Я боялась що там електричні дроти а ви з водою й це небезпечно !
Та ви як завжди все зробили чудово та красивою❤❤❤
Question for you Nick. On that final section of roof the final part seemed to foam up a lot more than the rest, was that just an optical illusion or caused by different tiles?
Hi Dave, It was my fault mate 😆, I spilt way more surfactant into the hypo than I meant to. So just a dumbass user error on my part, that's all 🤣
Hello Sir Nick. Isn't it a bit odd that when you clean these homes that have two dwellings in them, and only one side of the total roof is clean, and the other is not, I would think that maybe the other tenant would like to complete the clean by having their side done as well, so the building as a hole is completely clean, a much more cohesive look, yes ?? or is that just me ?
Hello there, That tool you use for scraping, why isn't the blade a little wider?
Lol, you noticed that then 😁. These scraping blades get rounded off at the ends fairly quickly so I just cut them down with an angle grinder, until they’re so short they need replacing. This one needs replacing 😆
Hello Nick
I have thought about using hypo through my Progreen dosing box.
I use Algoclear Pro Biocide on the roofs..
Do you use a dosatron or a backpack to do the job.?
Also , what ratio do you use for the hypo roof clean.?
Cheers mate....
Hi Chris, if you've got a dosing box, it's likely to be a dosatron, I think i'm right in saying that different dosatrons are used for hypo than bac50 or ddac, so probably best to find out for sure if you can put hypo through it. The people you bought it from will know for sure. I have a Honda Roltek for bigger jobs, but use a Gardiner backpack for smaller jobs like this. I do 1 part hypo, 3 parts water mate, with added surfactant for the foam 👍
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Cheers mate.....
I'll find out about the hypo......
Hi Nick,
How much SH do you put in per 20 litres of water ?
Cheers
Will
Using a Gardiner backpack, I add 5 litres of SH, then top it up to 20 litres 👍
Nick your arms must feel like dead weight when your done cleaning a roof and it always marvels me. Roof looks fantastic.
Hey Alina, it's definitely hard work, but i'm used to it now, thanks for the lovely feedback 💓
I don't mean this in a rude way at all, but, is there a functional reason to clean a roof, or is it cosmetic only? I understand floors, they can get slippery and unsafe. But I assume walls and roofs are just for the look of it?
Again, don't mean it in any sort of an unkind way, just curious is all!
Any thing what kills is biocides imo when got 100% kill rate takes x3-5 years for organic matter to take hold again. Imo Great work as usual mate
What jets you got in your brush
You're 100% correct and totally agree with you mate, hypo is a biocide as well, I should have been clearer when talking in the vid, when I said biocide, I meant BAC50 or DDAC, but didn't make that very clear. Thanks for the great comment Sean 👍
what do you do about hypo getting on lead?
Keep the lead wet, or if it oxidises, use mild brick acid to change it back to grey
@@PrestigeExternalCleaningdo you use a electric backpack to pump the hypo or something else?
@@matt07080 I have a Roltek pump and use Gardiner backpacks. Will use the Roltek on bigger jobs, but for smaller ones like this, I find it more convenient to use the Gardiner
@@PrestigeExternalCleaning thanks a lot
This isn't in North Cheam is it
Nope, Cambridge.
Felt
what about it?
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