Scrubbing Bubbles Home Exterior Cleaning Systems

Ahh, yes, ROOFS! Almost every where you look there is a roof that could use a cleaning. Most people don't even know that their roof needs to be cleaned, much less who to call. Well, look no further. We treat each roof with the care and belief that we will not only make it look new again, but will also extend the life of your roof for a few more years. Our goal is to give you the best looking roof in your neighborhood and showcase our work at the same time.

All roofs are cleaned with a gentle spray of a biocidal agent blended with the mildewcidal properties of our professional grade housewash. Just as it keeps mold and mildew from returning too quickly on your home, it works the same way on your roof. Most roofs only require two trips, one for the estimate and one for the cleaning. But for some, cleaning may be more extensive. For instance, if you have valleys in your roof that are packed with leaves that have now turned to mulch and support other forms of plant life, then these areas will have to be cleaned by hand prior to a chemical treatment. Our chemical treatment only attacks the mold, mildew and algae growing on your roof. Once the cleaning agent has completed it's job, shingle roofs and extremely dirty tile roofs are rinsed off with a neutralizing solution to reduce the salts that will run off your roof from the morning dew. Every roof requires two men, one for the roof and a groundman to cover and rinse off shrubs and plants surrounding the home. In 2009, we are proud to say that we only had one plant death which we replaced promptly.

The home you see below belongs to a Swedish business man that only gets to visit every few months. No one would touch this home because it was out in the boonies and had a large three story pool cage.

This customer was completely unaware that he had a glazed tile roof. Most roof cleaning companies today ONLY offer CHEMICAL cleaning which is a big NO-NO if your glazed roof is under warranty. Call any glazed tile manufacturer and they will tell you rather quickly, "DO NOT" use any solution that contains more than 10% bleach otherwise it can damage the glazed coating. So, having the option of pressure cleaning it by hand is a big plus when it comes to cleaning and preserving your glazed tile roof.

*Ok, so here's the scoop. If you have a glazed tile roof that is less than 3 or 4 years old, it could still be under warranty. Using a strong roof cleaning chemical can dull, damage or even strip the glazing off your tile roof. Glazed tile roofs should be cleaned by hand with less than 500 psi of pressure in addition to a sanitizing solution containing less than 10% bleach. If it is older than 4 years, then the warranty is probably no longer valid and you can clean it as you wish, with or without chemicals.

These before and after pictures are great examples of how a simple cleaning can really brighten up a home. If you look at the sky, it's actually darker after the home has been cleaned, (because it is later in the day) and the tree line is about the same color, but yet the home is somehow brighter all over. Once cleaned, every surface reflects more light so now the entire home "glows".

Here is another glazed roof that couldn't be cleaned with chemicals. I cannot overstate the importance of knowing how to clean each type of roof. And don't let anyone scare you into believing your tile roof can't be cleaned with low pressure or that you can't walk on tile roofs. With the right experienced professional, anything can be done.

Here is a closer shot of this roof so you can see how clean under the edges of the tiles are and this is all without chemicals. Most roofing companies don't offer this type of cleaning because most of them only offer "chemical" cleaning. Cleaning a roof by hand takes considerably more time and requires a higher level of skill and experience.

Here's another common sight in Florida. This was a 13-year old roof so no pressure can be used here. When it comes to shingle roofs, it's all about the chemicals. Our application process is as gentle as rain and results are instantaneous.

It now looks like a brand new roof! No pressure and no dead plants - why call anyone else? The best defense is offense when it comes to your HOA! Now that you know who we are, you can beat your HOA to the punch and you can tell them to TALK TO THE HAND! Scrubbing Bubbles can protect you from those mean letters from the HOA! (HOA's are like employees: Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em!)

Here is a photo of a standard concrete flat tile roof being cleaned with our concentrated chemical solution using a low pressure spray that is as gentle as rain. Note the dirty section in the background compared to the soft spray cleaned front section in the foreground. There were NO broken tiles on this roof, so no repairs were necessary.

NOTE: Am I the only contract cleaner showing close ups of my work on the internet? It must be due to the fact that a lot of things can look good from a distance, so that is where my competitors take their pictures - from across the street.

Walking on your tile roof.

Now, here's a topic that could fill a whole chapter. I've been doing this for over 10 years now and as far as I know, anyone that you hire to clean your roof MUST walk on your roof. Unless they bring out a crane, use a bucket lift or they have wings, then they have no other choice when it comes to cleaning around gables, vent pipes, ridges valleys and along second story walls. Sure, I could stand on a ladder and spray from the edge if you don't mind streaks and dirty spots left behind. And to ease your mind, I could even throw in some horror stories about what could happen if YOU ever stepped foot up there! In fact, that would make it easier for me! Because then I could AVOID doing any tile repairs or replacements and you could hire ANOTHER individual at an additional cost to walk on your roof and make those repairs. I'd have my money and I'd be gone. But I don't roll that way. Heck, I'm pretty sure I have OCD when it comes to my business!

*And I DO stop and talk to other roof cleaning contractors that claim that they can clean roofs without walking on them, but in reality, they don't like being called out on this because then they have to use so much more chemical to get those high areas that it increases the chances of browning out and killing your plants and landscaping.

I even had one customer that hired a licensed "general contractor" to clean her roof because she thought she would be getting a superior job due to his "qualifications". He quoted her $2,000 to clean the tile roof on her 4,000 square foot home. What did he do? He went out and hired 3 other guys and rented the equipment to clean her roof!! Now, think about this: as a homeowner, she has now increased her liability threefold - when she could have had me at onefold. Now, she had THREE guys walking around up there. Then he came back out a few days later to repair her broken tiles at $10 each!!!! He "told" her that she had 40 broken tiles, but no pictures to back it up. (Makes me wonder how many were broken during the cleaning process.)

**Keep in mind that we are NOT performing any "structural modifications or repairs" to your roof, so you don't need a "licensed contractor". In other words, there is no need to pay high dollar for something that we do everyday. Instead, we are only "repairing" or replacing your tile and that is ONLY if that broken tile can be removed. If they can't be removed, then they will be repaired at no cost to you - up to one dozen tiles. After that, they are $5 each to replace or $2.50 to repair each additional tile. *BONUS: If you are a previous customer or join Angies List from this website, then ALL you repairs are FREE!

It is true that you do indeed need to know how to walk on tile roofs if you are going to be up there. And that is where experience comes in. We are professionals at what we do and we have nothing but happy customers to show for it. Sure, you could pay more for less, but why waste your time when you will probably just end up using us anyway in the future?

So, in summary, here are a few questions that you should ask your roof cleaning company. Such as:

1) Are they insured?
2) How long have they been cleaning roofs?
3) Do they repair broken tiles at no additional cost?
4) What is their process?
5) Do they offer a warranty?
6) How much chemical will they use to clean your roof?
7) Do they give Angies List discounts or package discounts for cleaning other parts of your home?
8) Can they clean other parts of your home to match your clean roof without using harsh acids, chemicals or high pressure?

One customer of mine with an 8,000 square foot roof had two other roof cleaning companies bid on his roof. They quoted him:

1) $1500 and $2200 minimum
2) No discounts
3) No repairs
4) They would use over 800 gallons of chemical which, ends up in the ground.
5) Someone else would have to come in to repair his tiles, clean the pool cage, deck and house for an additional cost.
6) And finally, they didn't even show up.

I cleaned that roof for $895 and only used 110 gallons of chemical (good for the environment!) and because he let ME clean the rest of his home, he recieved a 10% package price discount on everything. He then came to my site here and joined Angies List on our "Testimonials Page", so he recieved an additional 5% off. Now, this may not seem like much, but that extra 5% off saved him an additional $100 off this job. So, why waste time with the rest, when you can go with the best?

On average, we are usually booked about two weeks ahead, so if you have a deadline because of an HOA letter, then call us (813-298-2059) today while it is still on your mind and Andrea will get you on the schedule before someone else takes your spot! Thank you for visiting our site and we look forward to hearing from you!