Large Hotel Roof

i haven’t measure it out but i’m sure i’ll need the 12v soon for other jobs in the future too. Thanks!

I suggest getting some more reading time in before creating another post. You’ve created more posts than you have hours of read time on here.

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From a guy whose cleaned roofs with x jets… it can be done. But not a large hotel roof.

A small 1,000 sq ft ranch, yes you can.

Very least get a 12v.

And a backpack with chems has no reason to be on your back. I have chem burns all over my back from using SH in a backpack sprayer years ago.

This job is a hard job, that’s a big roof. X Jet it will be miserable and you’ll not finish the job.

12v it will be miserable, but you’ll finish and get a good paycheck.

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i’ve been reading on here for months but just signed up recently. most people just say “oh it just depends on this and that and use 6% oh wait never mind that’s too hot of a mixture and only do houses they make more money”. i was just looking for a little help on pricing this particular roof. i appreciate the advice but i’m asking about money not techniques. although i do appreciate others on here who are actually giving good technical advice

I agree with what was said above. This is a big job especially considering you’ve never done a roof before. It would be different if the xjet didn’t work great for you on a residential roof because you could limp through with a pump up sprayer and you’re just out your time. There are so many more factors that could go wrong with a hotel roof. Being it’s your first roof it might take a full day or even two. If you find out the xjet isn’t working you then lose a day trying to find a pump. You now lost a days rent on the lift and more importantly the trust of the hotel which could turn into tens of thousands of dollars over the next decade. The cost of the lift for a day would pay for your pump setup.

Definitely get some practice before tackling it. That’s not the type of roof I’d want to learn on mainly because there will be so much more going on than just the cleaning. Plus, you don’t want to get a negative review from a hotel if anything should go wrong. Even something as simple as taking an extra morning to finish up could lead to a bad review on a place like a hotel. You want to come out of it unscathed and keep your good name. You want to be almost certain that you can before considering the job.

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well you’ve sold me then. i’ll get a pump. the x jet came with the unit i bought so i was trying to get some use out of it. maybe it’ll sit in the garage more than i thought lol

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thanks for the advice!

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Leads me to believe you aren’t being to honest right now. I may be wrong… still suggest you should spend more time researching.

it was actually squidskc that said that about the houses making more money. but you haven’t even been on here a year but looks like you found out how to be condescending! way to make newbs wanna learn more pal.

I don’t think he’s trying to be condescending at all. I think he just realizes the value of reading through old posts. You might spend an hour trying to fine one topic and learn 10 more in the process. You can honestly learn probably 98% of what’s needed to do any job possible just by reading through old posts. He could tell how much research you have done just by this post. It’s nothing personal it just takes a lot of hard work and research to be successful. He just wants to push you in the right direction.

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Never claimed to be but I’ve done a fair share of research. Being spoon fed won’t help you or other newbs in the long run.

i understand. but calling someone a liar isn’t pushing me anywhere but another forum. i asked for money help and because i said i was using an x jet, people ignore the original question all together. i know x jet isn’t the best option but it’s what I have. i appreciate your input though. more helpful than max the self proclaimed “rookie”. so max, i don’t want spoon fed info on techniques that i will obviously learn over time and on here. i was asking for help with pricing.

You should definitely pass on this job. You dont have the right set up or know how to complete this in the timely manner that it must be done in. You will have a ton of foot traffic to deal with.

Also do you have insurance and workman’s comp? Becuase you will need that too.

Start with some residential houses after get a 12volt set up first then after you get the feel for roof cleaning then move to the commercial side.

Also that job does not require a lift. Very walkable roof just make sure you tie off.

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Why would you ask for money help when everyone on here has different overhead costs. Tell us more about your business and your true overhead and then we can help you figure out if you need 100 per hr, 200 per hour or 300+ per hr.

To many unknown factors to just throw out numbers.

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@marinegrunt was spot on. And as a rookie, I don’t comment trying to give anyone advice for that exact reason. Sorry to offend you but I stand by my comment about your honesty. Best of luck to you. With more research and hands on experience I’m sure you’ll do great.

Agree with all the above.

If you are having trouble figuring out how to attack that job, walk away.

If you are properly set up, that job is a no brainer walk in the park.

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this is my setup. 6.5 gpm 4000psi.

i have basically no overhead besides gas, chemicals, and insurance and misc stuff.

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That is a nice power washing set up. That doesn’t look like it’s set up for roof cleaning though. Do you have employees? Also do you have a 1mil gl policy with workman comp? Need that for commercial.

no employees. random help sometimes. i have the 1mil gl but no workman’s

Beautiful trailer setup.

But I dont see on there what you need for that job.

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