How manyy people use a Chicken ladder for roof washes

How many people use a Chicken ladder for roof washes

  • Love a Chicken Ladder

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • Hate a Chicken Ladder

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • What the heck is that

    Votes: 6 66.7%
  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .
apexpcllc

apexpcllc

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Just wondering how you clean really steep roofs. I use a chicken ladder. I had posted on another thred and there where comments on needing pictures so here it is. there are 2 type this is one the other is 2 of the hooks that attach to an aluminam ladder thats the one I use. http://www.acrobuildingsystems.com
 

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I use a lift when I can or a ladder. I have used a chicken ladder but try not to.
 
If the Tile Roof or Shingle Roof is too steep why would anyone want to climb on it? :eek: We shoot them from the Roof line on a ladder. :)
 
I think he probably uses a litch witch or something similar where you cant "Shoot it from the gutter".
 
Oops my post was supposed to say Pitch witch. I think he probably uses a pressure system, not a non pressure.
 
I have used a chicken ladder for painting because you have to be on the roof. For roof cleaning there is no need to take that risk. Get the equipment that allow you to shoot from a ladder at the roof line.
 
Pitch witch ? or "low pressure rinsing tool"

I used one today like you use... and yes I use a low pressure rinse.(200 psi) I have read and read posts but have never seen where anyone explained how to use no pressure. I know that you use caustic chem's, I see that you use a resperator. I know that it is important to keep the foliage wet. But I've never read the actual procedure. Can someone PLEASE enlighten me please. You can post or do it through pm but I am really interested.
Is the roof clean when you leave? Or is it a wait and see operation?
I just started this year and have already got 21 roofs done but my a$$ is all puckered up walking anything over 8/12. I did an 8/12 today and a 12/12. I was more comfortable on the 12/12 with the chicken ladder.
 
Lester. You must REEEEAAAADDDDDDDD!!!!

The entire process is spelled out in hundreds or thousands of posts/threads.

Yes it is clean when you leave. And you can clean it in 1/4 of the time or less. It stays cleaner longer, and costs less. Plus it is the only method approved by roofing manufacturers.

Anything that requires the use of a pressure washer (save for the xjet, Jeff), should not be used on a roof.

Do a search for "Apple Sauce".
 
Scott I have read and read as I said. Yes the formula is there but NO description of the process start to finish. I have read until I fall asleep. And I don't believe 200 psi hurts shingles that are sound. That is simply one contractor bashing another's method. That aside, I am interested in the entire proceedure involving no pressure because I could sell that to people that don't care about thier landscape, plus when I get old and can't get on a roof, it may come in handy or when I get scared.
 
Scott I have read and read as I said. Yes the formula is there but NO description of the process start to finish. I have read until I fall asleep. And I don't believe 200 psi hurts shingles that are sound. That is simply one contractor bashing another's method. That aside, I am interested in the entire proceedure involving no pressure because I could sell that to people that don't care about thier landscape, plus when I get old and can't get on a roof, it may come in handy or when I get scared.
 
Lester, please tell me what method you use. Chemicals, equipment etc.....
 
Lester said:
Scott I have read and read as I said. Yes the formula is there but NO description of the process start to finish. I have read until I fall asleep. And I don't believe 200 psi hurts shingles that are sound. That is simply one contractor bashing another's method. That aside, I am interested in the entire proceedure involving no pressure because I could sell that to people that don't care about thier landscape, plus when I get old and can't get on a roof, it may come in handy or when I get scared.
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LOL Im not picking on you when I say this, but I hear guys say this all the time. When I first learned about roof cleaning, it literally took me monthes of reading to figure out lingo and piece things together of what they mean. It takes work and thats how most of these guys on the boards learned, buy reading and searching. MOST guys wont just hand you the information, because they had to work at it to get it....know what I mean? Search and read the whole forum on roof cleaning for starters and when you are finished, you should have a pretty good grasp about how we do it but it isnt going to come to you in an hour. Its going to take time, just like it took all of us...
 
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