Hundreds of Tampa Deed Restricted Homeowners have been sucked in by these crooks who merely spray water on your shingle or tile roof, give a guarantee your roof will be cleaned in a few weeks, then take your hard earned money and leave Tampa.
Tampa Homeowners Associations send out roof cleaning letters demanding you get your shingle or tile roof cleaned NOW, and will not accept the "My shingle or tile roof will come clean with the rain in 3 months excuse" They want instant roof cleaning results, the kind Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa has delivered to over 30 thousand Tampa Bay Area Homeowners over many years.
This was the second shingle roof cleaning for this widow in North Tampa in 5 years (her roof is under trees!)
We felt awful that some Crooks took advantage of a widowed Senior Citizen, and gave her an additional roof cleaning discount, on top of the senior discount we always give our customers.
Here is a recent roof cleaning scam that is happening overseas.
Bogus workmen's roof-cleaning scam alert
Published Date: 06 August 2010
COUNCIL bosses have issued a warning about bogus workmen operating a roof-cleaning scam.
They offer to treat the tiles with a chemical which they claim improves waterproofing
But there is no evidence that roof coatings are beneficial and the use of high-pressure hoses to clean the roof can damage tiles and force water into the roof space.
Carol Hart, cabinet member for communities, said in some cases the scammers have caused serious damage.
She said: "They often don't use scaffolding and walk on the roof without laying boards over the tiles first which can also damage them.
"They also try to con residents in to thinking they are getting a bargain by quoting a highly-inflated price which, after a call to the head office, is significantly reduced. I would urge people to be very wary of buying from any trader who turns up unannounced on their doorstep and never give them any money up front."
She advised people to use the county council's Trusted Trader scheme to find a reputable local firm.
Read the article below from Tampa Florida area newspaper, and see what happened to some unsuspecting consumers who hired the wrong Tampa Tile Roof Cleaning Company.
" TAMPA - A container with an acid residue exploded Friday morning in New Tampa, severely burning a 36-year-old man.
Investigators say Kenneth Toledo, a Tampa man who owns a pressure washing business, poured chlorine and water into the container, which had previously been used to apply an acid wash. The container had not been properly rinsed, and the resulting chemical reaction caused the explosion, officials said. The container exploded as Toledo scaled a ladder to clean the tile roof of a Hunter's Green home in the 17800 block of Osprey Point Place, pelting Toledo with chemicals and shrapnel. He was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. His condition was unknown Friday.
The explosion also blew a 2-foot-wide hole in the roof. Tile was scattered about the driveway. Tampa Tile Roof Cleaning Explosion Link
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25 comments:
Great Blog, Very informative. Great work love the pictures.
Excellent information from the best roof cleaning company in Florida and the founder / administrator of the #1 roof cleaning forum - the Roof Cleaning Institute of America
Great info. Love the scam alerts. Way to help people from getting taken for their money.
Chris thanks for teaching us New Jersey folks the proper method of roof cleaning. We know how roof high pressure powerwashing causes irreversable damage. We don't perform much tile roof cleaning though, just mainly shingle roof cleaning. We get the heavy moss and lichen which also causes damage.
You are welcome Ed, and thanks for the kind words! We do not see as much moss and lichens down here in Tampa as you guys up north do. It is mostly Mold, Mildew, and Algae that cause the black roof stains that require cleaning here in the Tampa Florida area.
Chris, your scam alerts rock! Customers need to do their homework when selecting a roof cleaner. Thank you for all you have done for the roof cleaning industry.
Chris, Thank you for all the education. It is great to sit at the knee of the grandfather of the roof cleaning business.
Great blog! Very informative to whats going on in the community. Chris, thanks for what you have given to us and continue to give!
Thanks to all you fellow roof cleaners for all the kind words! I wish all of you the success I have had cleaning roofs in Tampa!
Chris Tucker with Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa has helped many of us, who were already long established Roof Cleaning companies to improve our methods. I have known Chris Tucker since early 2009 and have become a Certified Roof Cleaner at the Roof Cleaning Institute of America, thanks to his efforts!
RCIA offers continuing education for all roof cleaning applications!
I have benefited greatly from RCIA!
Chuck Bergman Softwash Roof Cleaning Charlotte County and Sarasota County Florida. Since Father & Son only, since 1994.
http://pressurecleaningbychuckbergman.webs.com/
Very informative blog. Apple Non Pressure Roof Cleaning has been the key resource for the growth and development of My roof cleaning business. minaemon
These guys give every contractor a black eye. Apple Roof Cleaning and ALL RCIA Members are taking roof cleaning to the next level.
I didn't know anything about roof cleaning until I called Chris Tucker with Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa. He directed me to the RCIA Web site and since then I have cleaned many roofs and have become a Certified Roof Cleaner.
Thanks Chris for all your help. Now besides Deck Cleaning we provide no pressure Roof Cleaning.
David Hoover Elephant Roof & Exterior Cleaning. Serving Raleigh,Cary,Clayton,Garner,Fuquy-Varina,Smithfield,Benson,Dunn,NC.
Since 1990
This blog is very informative to customers and contractors alike. Apple Roof Cleaning is an industry leader and is one the most knowledgeable roof cleaning companies cleaning Florida roofs. Chris has taught me a lot and I'm still learning from his abundance of information. Thanks for all you do for the industry Chris.
Very Informative and is aan easy read. thanks for posting this.
www.dirtyroofstains.com
Very informative. The fakes are in great numbers today. It is easy to recognize them if you know how?
Great information chris.
I just re-read it great info Chris.
Chris this blog continues to help customers against unscrupulous roof cleaners like the Roof Shampoo franchise who continous to use a pressure washing surface cleaner on shingles. Homeowners may not be aware that any form of pressure washing can potentially cause long-term damage.
Great articles by the "godfather" of roof cleaning. Thanks
Garyw
www.roofwashingky.com
Chris, great post and I agree 100% about the zink strip myth!
Chris, Thanks for the information! I have seen many homes in Michigan with zinc strips installed at the ridge only and the roof still has stains on it.
Thank you Chris, you are an asset to the industry!
Apple cleaned my neighbor's roof and left a long piece of hose in my front yard. When I picked it up to throw it away, it leaked all over me and ruined my clothes. Kontos Roofing in Tarpon Springs had sub-contracted the job to them, and niether Kontos nor Apple will pay for my clothing. I wouldn't hire either of them!
Wow, I heard about this from Kontos Roofing.
I am the owner of the Company, and we did not leave any hose on your property when we cleaned a roof, to the best of my knowledge.
However, we do not want you to be unhappy.
If you need your roof cleaned, we can deduct the price of your clothing from the price, or I can send you a check to replace the clothes.
You may call me at 813 655 8777