Tin Roof

[Richard R.]

Call all cars, calling all cars, I need some more back up.

I have a customer who has asked me to clean a portion of his tin roof. It appears to have a large amount of black crud cause by a tree near by that hangs over the roof.
I know this is where I need a pitch with, but without an easy payment plan, I'm going to have to improvise.

Yesterday I went to check it out and I notice some of it came off by spraying a little Green Zep All Purpose cleaner on it and washing it down with a rag. Talk about black and messy, but it came up real well and looked real shiny when I finished the test.
I know there are some better ideas and I don't thing I want to spend an enormous amount of time scrubbing this down with a rag and falling off the roof 15 or 20 times.

Besides the Obvious Pitch Witch, anymore suggestions.

What do I need to look out for as for messing up this polished roof? I can't think of a safe way to clean this roof without a PitchWitch and what chemicals are good and what chemicals do I need to stay away from?

I wish this was just a house wash, but everything this guy owns looks spotless except his roof. No chance in a house wash here unless I screw up the roof and it all comes tumbling down from his roof on to his tan brick house.

Thanks Again
Richard R

 

[jimspowewash]

Ritchie try this company domrest.com.Theyll have what your lookin for.Now i have ? for you i recieved 3 tickets today for bolony items being the end of the month 1 failure to inspect ,Ihad a chip in the windshield 2 Wrong insurance card not my new one 3 no seat belt.Is there any way i can lower these tickets because it adds up to about 300. the kid was new and hungry to lok good i respected him completly but can they be lowered in court?

 

[ron]

hey jim

the seat belt they got you the no insurance card you got lucky they can tow you for that one and the no inspection in NJ is $280 alone
just remember the SYSTEM is not set-up for people like you and I
if you go to court they take all the people that are guilty first you sit there for quite a while then you get your chance to speak if you win[good luck] great if you loose its the fines PLUS COURT COSTS.

 

[Richard R.]

Well Jim, I'm not sure where your from, but each state is different.
Was it Hwy, Patrol, County Sheriff Deputy or Local PD?
The norm here is, first off, you have 5 days grace period on the inspection. Never heard of one prior to the end of the month, so apparently your not from Texas, Otherwise you shouldn't have got the citation unless your inspection expired on the last of last month. In my opinion, anyone who writes a citation during the following month of expiration is playing around with the white stuff on top of chicken poop, if you know what I mean. Drivers need to be responsible, but Police Officers need to realize that Drivers have more to think about than looking everyday to see if their inspection has run out. I can see it if this was a second warning or if it had been expired for a few months, but not as soon as you say.
As for the wrong insurance card, I would imagine if you take the right card down to the Judge's Office, he will just dismiss it. If he doesn't, he's not much of a Judge if you ask me. The reason behind the insurance citation is whether or not you actually have insurance, and if you do, the Judge should take that into final consideration. It should definitely be a defense to prosecution in any since of the word. As for the rock chip on the windshield, well the only thing I can figure is that they must have needed a donation to the Policemans Ball or a City Picnic, because that's a pretty laime excuse for writing a citation. Law Enforcement is supposed to be based on serving and protecting. Now....since we're in the 21 century and the technology of glass is as it is, I don't see where the chipped glass is justified as hazardous to yours, my or anyone elses well being. Maybe there is something, I'm over looking as for as safety is concerned, but I can't see it from my 22 years experience, and If there is a safety factor, why couldn't he of just told you of the safety factor and give you a warning.
You probably didn't expect an answer like that from me Huh?

Take Care
Richard R

 

[Mike Hughes]

Richard,

I gathered from his post that he meant his inspection had been up for a while..........but the cop nitpicked him because it was the end of the month, and perhaps the cop felt the need to write some more tickets before the 28th.............the fabled "quota".

The lack of inspection and seat belt is a no brainer.............but, I would expect you to be able to get the insurance card thing dropped..........its not like you were uninsured!

 

[Richard R.]

Your right, I went back and re-read it. I did misunderstand.
Jim, everyone is pretty well right. Your definitely stuck with the no seat belt. I'm a true believer in the seat belts though. Awful ugly wrecks without them, and I have to say, so far, I haven't seen very many dead folks being cut out of their seat belts.
As for the fabled "quota" Nothing would surprise me anymore.
It's against the law here. We've had a few Officers sue the Department for the Supervisor quota insinuations.
The suit starts with the Sgt. and goes right up the ladder. I don't know what it is in other states.
I really feel like the others, I believe you can get the no insurance dismissed if the Judge is a real Judge and not a court clerk standing in as a temp.
Believe me, that has happened here.

Richard R

 

[Richard R.]

Now,
I wonder if anyone can help me with my original question?
Does anybody know what domrest is.
And to set the story straight Jim, My is name is spelled Richard.


Thanks
Richard R

 

[ron]

richard

e-mail me rottie72@aol.com

 

[Aplus]

Richard,
Domrest.com is the website for Dominion Restoration Products. They have an aluminum cleaning product that looks like it might assist you with your job. Go check it out and see what you think.

As for the pitch witch, just put one on a credit card and make easy monthly payments that way. If you think you will have future uses for it, then by all means it is worth the investment. I've found using the right tools is by far the best way to go. Don't skimp on items for your own safety.

Of course you could always spray the cleaner with an xjet, and use a brush attached to an extension wand, and scrub that way if nothing else. Post some pics if you can.

Just my two cents, good luck.