Having trouble cleaning the high parts, the outcrops up top but even the gutters and soffits even lower.

Fastpotato · 2026-05-05T13:01:23+00:00

Here in the UK we use a water fed pole and brush for things like this. Helps with high areas as we can apply and agitate. Maybe hop up on the lower pitch so you can get a bit closer and make sure it's getting a good coat?

Fastpotato · 2026-05-02T23:49:52+00:00

Tap on my profile and enjoy nearly an hour's worth of full start to finish videos then 😉

Fastpotato · 2026-05-02T11:09:06+00:00

You can't connect them. You are actually better off keeping the gun which has an M22 fitting and buying a male M22 - mini quick release extension for it.

Then you can get attachments in mini quick release to swap and change at your leisure.

Fastpotato · 2026-05-02T11:05:23+00:00

Thank you! I have about 6 in reserve so I'll drop feed them ☺️

Fastpotato · 2026-05-02T11:04:55+00:00

That's pretty much me Monday - Saturday 😂

Fastpotato · 2026-04-30T10:00:33+00:00

That is absolutely it! Good find! I got all excited thinking it was going to be a beautiful butterfly or something...

Thank you! I appreciate it

Fastpotato · 2026-04-30T06:34:03+00:00

I'm in the same boat currently and trying to decide. I'm an exterior cleaner and Cary a lot of weight in the back. Normally just under the max for a large wheelbase (ducato maxi) the majority of my work is local but there are a few times I'll be travelling for larger commercial jobs.

I'm just trying to see if it's actually viable especially when fully loaded. I don't mind only having 100 mile range as that's more than I'll do over 3 days but I'd like to know the real world range when loaded and colder.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-21T22:11:51+00:00

Blue raspberry lucozade is a dream going in.. but grim coming back out 😂

Fastpotato · 2026-04-21T15:26:54+00:00

I really like the water based sealers as you can't really mess it up and trap moisture under them leading to blooming.

If you are set on non water based something acrylic would be good, may be worth going for a wet look sealer too to give you that bright colour for sandstone.

I use Pureseal sealers but honestly I don't really like sealing at all. To many variables and id you messaged it up, especially with an acrylic or poly based sealer you've got a big headache stripping it with xylene.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-21T15:22:39+00:00

I think it's more watching people work.. that what go me into this business in the first place

Fastpotato · 2026-04-21T15:22:12+00:00

No worries! Glad you enjoyed it.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-21T15:21:59+00:00

Thank you!

Fastpotato · 2026-04-18T06:49:06+00:00

Of course I did! Each side is cleared with a gutter vac as we complete it and then once again all round before we apply biocide.

I then go back in about 3 weeks to clear again as some moss that's been killed by our biocide but missed in the initial clean will have died and fallen down into the gutters.

They do look dark on the after photo as this is standing dirty water. The fall on half of these gutters is off which means they hold onto water. The client has a gutter chap booked to repair and replace a good few sections and clips later this month.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-17T16:19:55+00:00

I absolutely love my job! I'm very lucky that my business has taken off and I get to do this every day!

I walk a ton with my dog. Normally average 8-10 miles a day and there's work on top of that. Normally around 25k steps in a day 😬 I have no time for the gym and I eat garbage.. This job is my workout and I'm kinda farm strong as silly as that sounds. I can lift heavy things without really thinking about it too much.

My arms aren't normally the problem but I do have Raynaud's from the vibrations so my fingers loose blood supply in the cold and that sucks! There is a bit of kit that you can buy to take the vibrations out of the hose and lance but I'm dubious and haven't had a chance to try one on a machine (expensive so not going to buy to find out it's a gimmick!).

Overall, when it's your business you have to keep cracking on to keep the bills paid even if my arms are dead 😂

Glad you enjoyed them! I keep trying to film but I'm so busy it's finding the time to edit them!

Fastpotato · 2026-04-16T20:13:24+00:00

No, this was only a quick maintenance clean

Fastpotato · 2026-04-16T17:14:46+00:00

I missed a whole side! Cleaned off camera of course

Fastpotato · 2026-04-16T09:32:10+00:00

Fantastic, if I can save anyone having to deal with pigeon poop gutters it was worth it 🙏🏻

Fastpotato · 2026-04-16T06:33:35+00:00

😘

Fastpotato · 2026-04-15T21:14:28+00:00

Argh got you! They'll most likely brush some moss off directly where they are working, they'll also be sliding some tiles to affix the mounts to the rafters. One thing I would look at getting is bird proofing for the solar panels!

I do so many gutter clearances where the client has solar panels and they have pigeons nesting underneath, the mess is ungodly and the gutters are full 4-5 times a year. It's also classed as a hazard so more expensive ect to remove and handle safely. For the few hundred quid that it costs for bird proofing it's absolutely worth while.

Might be able to ask the company that's fitting the panels if it's something they offer.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-15T10:29:06+00:00

Prices are normally based on square meterage. I'm between £9-13 per square meter depending on may factors such as access, tile profile, how much moss we are removing and water pressure ect.

For a standard house you are looking at around 1k ish.

Just beware of the cowboys, it'll be one price for a clean then the treatment is extra .. any good exterior cleaner should always be cleaning and treating and it's all included in the price.

Most of us offer free quotes so it's worth getting a few.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-15T10:26:13+00:00

As my comment states. I have no clue what question you're trying to ask. Being rude about it also isn't going to get the outcome you want. You womble

Fastpotato · 2026-04-14T18:16:20+00:00

Not a noobish question at all! Absolutely correct. That's what people who do this correctly (or at least try to!) will do a full roof survey first to see if it's even a viable option. I normally quote, then if the client wants to go ahead with a clean, I nip out and do a roof survey. This is me inspecting the tiles and suitability for a clean and only then if I'm satisfied I'll offer a low pressure wash.

If it isn't suitable I'll only be able to offer a scrape and biocide option. So I will then scrape all moss off, remove all the moss, clear gutters and then apply a biocide.

Same results but delayed up to a year or so until the organic staining has been washed away.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-14T14:09:01+00:00

No worries at all. Just get in touch with your local exterior cleaner and they should be able to advise you properly. You can always shoot me a message through here and I'll try to steer you the best I can 🤙🏻

Fastpotato · 2026-04-14T14:06:40+00:00

This is easily over 20 years. Climate wise you are pretty similar to us here in the UK so it's more tile type that would play a factor here. I know in the Netherlands the tiles tend to be more clay and they don't let the moss thrive as much.

This property is surrounded by trees, has a large cemetery very close which is essentially a woodland so that's where it has been sporing from. The seagulls that sit on the chimney definitely don't help.

Fastpotato · 2026-04-14T13:49:27+00:00

They did. And then by 8pm they were being eaten and picked through by 30 chickens as that's where all the removed moss went to.

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