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Clean County PW

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For those that have clean bldgs or anyone else for that matter which way would you clean a bldg., bottom to top or vise a versa.

Dec. 1 is the date to clean this Dryvit bldg. and considering that this bldg is 3+ stories in height I am tempting to clean it differently than the way I clean a vinyl house as in cleaning method.

On a Vinyl house I put chemicals bottom to top and wash top down that way there are no streaks. As for this bldg I'll be using a lift and because of its size I might do sections up top and work my way down. My concern of course would be streaks.

What is the prefered method for this type of cleaning?:confused:

John
 
From top to bottom of coarse!
The run-off will dirty the clean parts if you go from bottom to top.
:confused:
 
can you tell me how you priced out the job?
i am approaching various property management companies to
clean buildings for them,do most companies want an hourly rate or a cost based on square foot? if so what costs per square foot are appropriate?
thank you very much.

ps. what chemicals do you use to clean dryvit?
 
I used bleach and TSP to clean a moldy dryvit house last summer.......and MINIMAL pressure. (under 1000psi), 40 degree tip.

Visit www.dryvit.com for more info.
 
To clean Dryvit I use chlorine mixed with liquid cascade(To keep windows from streaking), Tide to keep the chlorine on the siding and Jomax to help with the cleaning. All this goes in a 5gal. bucket with no water added. Then this solution goes into my down stream injector where it is mixed around 5 to 1 water to cleaning solution. I also keep the tip of the wand far enough from the Dryvit so it is hit with low pressure. (I use a 40 degree tip). This should do the job.

Like Mike said go to that Dryvit site for more information.

As far as pricing I went with a price that I would be happy with. In that price everything is covered including lift rental. On my estimate sheet I put what was needed(Lift etc.) and the total price to clean bldg.

I will have 1 other guy cleaning with me and of course I have to deduct the price for the lift, gas, cleaning solution etc. After paying my guy and those deductions I should clear at least $1800 for myself for one day worth of work.

There's definetly alot of money to be made when doing commercial work.

John :)
 
On dryvit, I do as others have communicated. Have used dish wash detergent in place of TSP. Also watch for rust stains on white dryvit around bottom corners of windows; if you see, brush on a dilute solution of Sure Klean 600 to remove.
Bill w/In 'N Out Cleaning
 
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