Nice work sir. I started cleaning gutters when I was 31. Did it for 3 years. Started up selling tree work on top of gutter work. Now I own a tree company 5 employees, and make 300k a year. Age 36. All started with cleaning gutters with a telescoping ladder and knocking on doors.

@carlosvaldovinos1997

Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool I just started cleaning gutters three days ago by going door to door. Only got two clients so far but I know I gotta keep pushing.

@gaviersmunchies8253

Жыл бұрын

@@carlosvaldovinos1997 any problems so far?

@reyreyjr9921

Жыл бұрын

@@carlosvaldovinos1997 how much you charging and how long does it take usually take you to finish a roof?

@dakotafrantz4179

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome I'm a tree climbing Arborist trying to start my own business

@navgill3739

Жыл бұрын

What is your company called Are you located in northern California?

I love how honest you are about your work 👌

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man yeah! Always super upfront, that's how business should be done!

@robm7449

Жыл бұрын

@@SpencerClaeys No worries bro I really enjoy your channel 👍

@cairosfunworld6902

10 ай бұрын

I'm one of your subscriber what is the purpose of that powder I was curious thanks

I really enjoy watching your videos. It shows how you love what you are doing and I like the way you give advice and tips to those who are interested to venture in this kind of work. Keep it up and stay safe. God bless you.

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Definitely, let me know what else you want to see!

That stick idea is freaking clutch dude. Thank you!

This is great for your little business, clients can trust the job is getting done. I don't know about quality of the service, cause I know nothing about roof cleaning, but it seems cool :) Certainly takes patience though. Good music choice :)

two blowers.. flippin brilliant

Nice Work!! Glad to see you didn’t use any metal tools to scrap moss off.

Great video but $500 seems way to cheap! Thanks to your good advice, I was able to clean my first roof.

Good job bro!

It's been a while following you and I love your job and you are an inspiration.

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! Let's go, we all getting after it!

@tysonarchambeau5787

Жыл бұрын

@@SpencerClaeys just curious is this something you have to have a license for like a contractors license?

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

@@tysonarchambeau5787 you need a business license a bond and insurance but roof cleaning isn’t a specific contractors license at least not where I am

@tysonarchambeau5787

Жыл бұрын

@@SpencerClaeys okay did you go to schooling for that or take online courses? Cause me and my buddy are thinking of running a FB page for our area to start this

Awesome 👏

I cleaned my first roof last week, was a little scary at first. After I got my "sea legs" it was no problemo. Made $300 in 3 hours.

I appreciate the classical music.

How long lasts powder and zinc effect? Un Latvia we use stop moss sprayable chemical and it lasts for 3-5 years.

Hi, great jobs, I enjoy watching your videos. I was wondering whatsthe white and blue powder at the end used and for?

@yahirmarcos9765

Жыл бұрын

I’m curious too! Let us know

when you blow all the dirt down from the roof, what do you do whit that after ?

I am watching you from Nepal.

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome man! I want to go there someday soon!

The hardest worker I know😤🫶🏼

Spencer. I live in San Diego. Not much moss. Do you this work is still viable for a warmer climate year round? Thanks.

Yo bro what’s in the powder mix that you use to treat the roof at the end?

Sir i can do this in uk also ?? And what should I charge if I am a beginner in this field? Pleas reply big fan sir

What is the blue colored powder?

I know u said it rains alot where u live but should u wash the powder off or is it best to leave it and lwt the rain take care of it but what if it doenst rain alot

Did you read the label on the moss killer (may contain Pesticides ?)

Dose that stick kill or prevent the moss from coming back for years?

I like your videos so far man I’m in Northern California and am currently working a dead end warehouse job and I want to do this as a business im definitely going to subscribe and get your book I’d appreciate some feedback thanks and keep it up 💯

For treatment do you just powder and leave it?

Do you prefer a hand blower over a backpack blower?

Hey Spencer, what do you use to hold your phone up on the roof?

Nice job and great video!! What happens if it doesn't rain after putting the zinc on the roof?

@mcfork6201

Жыл бұрын

The zinc blows off the roof, it's better to apply when its going to rain that week, it's also suggested to wear a mask as you don't want to breath that powder.

@nickmyers3065

Жыл бұрын

I mean u should also wear a harness. Safety isnt his thing

What kinda of powder is that? And where do you get it?

🇧🇷Just perfect🇧🇷

What tools do I need to get started

What treatments are you powdering?

what camera stand do you use?

I live in Chicago and I’m going to start going this you have inspired me to do it but the problem I’m running into is can I still do this in the winter ? Our winters are crazy cold other than doing snow what’s another service in the cold I could do to stay busy ?

@dickbuttkiss739

Жыл бұрын

Also you don’t wash off that powder you just let it sit until it rains ? Or it goes away ?

@samuelboriss9435

5 ай бұрын

Did you ever start?

What is the white and blue powder you are using on the roof?

@mlhm5

Жыл бұрын

zinc powder and copper sulfate powder

What’s the white and blue powder? Do you just leave it up on there?

@timnygren777

Жыл бұрын

I believe it’s laundry detergent & zinc moss out like he says in the video description

FL roofs aren’t like this. I see a lot of clean looking roofs. I think down here the most you see is soft washing and gutter cleans. Although I’m not a fan of heights, I have experience going up 40’ at least and this type of work just seems so satisfying looking.

Looks like all your videos the roofs are dry and you can scrape the moss off pretty easy. I live in Washington as well and it’s hard this time of year to get a dry roof and get the moss off that easy. Do you do any pretreatment? I’d love to know. Want to get into the business but I just can’t figure out how you can clean the whole roof so fast.

@BilboSandbaggins

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I’m from western Washington

Hey I just started a business doing all this kind of work, how do you go about removing moss off roofs too steep to walk? and how does that play into your quote

@Rantandreason

Жыл бұрын

The RIDGEPRO Roof Peak Anchor

@akaredcrossbow

Жыл бұрын

Any ridge hook ladder will do! You have to move it around, but it will do the job.

What does the laundry detergent do?

I live in Oregon, how busy would pressure washing be after summer? About how many months (rains here quit a bit)

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

I work until first week of December then take about a month off to go to Mexico or somewhere and the start working in Jan

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much all year round if you know how to stay busy

How long does the powder you apply prevent or inhibit moss growth?

@Rayram555

Жыл бұрын

be careful it is corrosive if used many times

@charleymitchell8904

9 ай бұрын

It’s a common misconception for the most part that it “inhibits” or “prevents” moss growth. Mostly because even roof cleaners themselves don’t really fully understand zinc or other products used to kill moss. Zinc, citrus oil, chlorine, and any of the others are “on contact” it kills whatever is present at the time of application including spores. Moss for the most part takes around 12 - 14 months to grow from a spore to a size visible to the human eye. Zinc is used primarily to substitute the need to remove 100% of moss growth. If you were to remove 99% of moss on one half and use no treatment and the other half do use treatment the moss would still return at the same time for both half’s. A lot of people don’t realize that zinc only has a half life of 72 hours before it becomes ineffective and it needs rain or water to rinse/activate it on the roof. That’s why when you see zinc on roofs in the summer time they just waisted product and the clients money.

What happens if you fall thru the roof on a job?

in France it's tile roof, you say you ask 1000$ for this type of roof instead of 350$. i can't this amount, I can ask max 500€ (if I was a pro of this, at start I would ask 300€ . But in reality I don't know if I can do it)

Wow that stick trick of yours really cleaned it up nice. And using two blowers at once is interesting, I've never seen that done before, it solves the problem of having to walk back and forth to angle the blower back at the spot that you just cleaned cuz crap flies everywhere when your doing this stuff. I have that problem when I use my back pack blower and I feel stupid having to walk back and forth and keep turning around to hit the same spot more than once. $100 an hour sounds steep but it looks like you do a great job and better to get paid more cuz your worth it than charge less and lose passion. Good luck, you won't need it.

@charleymitchell8904

9 ай бұрын

If you’re charging less than $80 - $100 an hour in any business even remotely similar to this than you are loosing money.

Whats the name/type of brush?

What chemicals are you putting on the roof?

beethoven fifth can never go wrong🤣

What’s the white powered and blue powder he is putting on the roof ?

@Goofmaxxin

Жыл бұрын

Zinc monosulfate

you use 2 types of powder?

What kind of powders do you apply to the roof and where are the best places to apply? All roof or only certain areas of the roof? Thanks in advance.

@1337fraggzb00N

Жыл бұрын

It's white and greenish/blueish powder, so I guess it is some zinc stuff and some kind of copper salt to prevent or at least slow down new moss from growing.

I know some roof softwash companies that only spray a 6% Chem mix on the roofs and let the moss come off naturally. Do you think this technique is inefficient?

@Rt2comments

Жыл бұрын

Have to convince the customer to wait 6 months for it to fall and looks bad after ur done. Ur also gonna be done in 45 minutes lol idk how to charge that

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

It depends, i've had great success with this technique as it removes all the prganic matter which is super impartant. Plus it looks great that same day

@tirus4me

Жыл бұрын

@@Rt2comments Good point, let's make sure the roof is clean when we leave not down the road 👍

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

@@Rt2comments True yeah, totally depends on the roof and the amount of moss and such. I tend to like to give the customer those same day results

Would a utility razor be good to remove moss?

@tittyrino

5 ай бұрын

No Way. Last thing you want is a cut into the shingles and cause a leak that ruins ceilings and expensive items in the house. I use plastic scrapers and very stiff bristle push brooms.

Dual blowers fuck yeah!

What is that powder and what is it used for?!

@mythicallegendary3992

Жыл бұрын

It prevents moss from growing back quickly.

Thought this guy was kidding walking around on roofs with no fall arrest harness.

Why not soft wash? I appreciate the info you provide for gutter cleaning

@CHURCHISAWESUM

Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm thinking. Way faster and less bending over

@nickmyers3065

Жыл бұрын

,equipement cost, Material Cost, prep time, clean up. I dont do roofs. But i already found reasons you might not do a soft wash. I paint houses. Sometimes a pressure wash and hand cleaning is more cost effective then cleaning product in a barrrl and soft washing a house. Also its important to have a variety of techniques. This method seems to cost very little and 3 hour labour

@577buttfan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah just hit it with some 5-6% and let it roast.

What is the powder for?

@MichaelBrianInc

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s a ph chemical that helps keep the moss off and growing or sticking to the roof. Not sure but I remember him mentioning it in another video.

Looks like that should’ve taken a lot longer than 2 1/2 hours!

@CastilloAJohn

Жыл бұрын

The video isn’t fast forwarded he’s that fast

@Reblwitoutacause

Жыл бұрын

@@CastilloAJohn incredible. The economy is so bad, that the human flash got a day job.

@nickmyers3065

Жыл бұрын

Hourly workers would takr longer. When its your business you tend to move more efficiently.

If OSHA caught you doing that without proper safety harnesses, they would fine you a lot more than your quoted amount.

@jamesruport2608

10 ай бұрын

Does that apply for self employed single workers?

any workers comp insurance? I'll bet the homeowner didn't even ask for it.

Bro, you walking backwards towards that edge makes me uneasy as hell lol I thought this was going to be the last video I saw of you lol

This seems like the hard way to be honest. 5-6% sh would do the trick . And you would be up there all day manually removing moss and possibly damaging the shingles. I mean to each there own. But you can void a homeowner’s warranty on there roof by removing it and causing granule loss. I doubt how your doing it . That it would be the case . But still . Just way more work than needed . But again get it however you can I guess. If the tools you have are a stick and a broom. And you can make it work. Then more power to you .

Oh bro

500 to cheep . Just did mine realy good, 1500 nothing less

Couldn’t you just softwash the roof? It kills the moss to be washed away, but a lot less work than rubbing it all off.

@nickmyers3065

Жыл бұрын

Equipement cost, material cost. Prep time. Clean up time. He did it in 3 hours and uses very cheap methods. More money in your pocket. I dont see soft washing making the same in the end for this job specifically Also some people hate chemicals.

Give me a job Spencer, how much would you give me per day? I live in texas, I am a hispanic man

Nice work. I would suggest wearing a mask or two when spreading that powder. It can fuck ur lungs up.

I call it getting paid to workout

Dude ,wont a strong mix kill that and eventually it will fall and rinse off with the rain? That was alot of dickin around man sorry lol :)

I would not do this to my roof. Use chemical to remove not a stick

I wonder if there are any women who do this job? You know, equality.

Better to just treat it with zinc and save them money. $225, takes 30 minutes

@SpencerClaeys

Жыл бұрын

I mentioned that, that was close to my original estimate but he wanted all the moss gone so I gave him my price 🤷‍♂️

Herbicides that's why it kills the moss , You may want to wear a mask

How do you tax your jobs???

@SpencerClaeys

5 ай бұрын

Sales tax is like 9%

bit dodgy walking on the tiles no? lol

This is painful to watch as a roofer and exactly why my warranty is void when people like this work on my roof.

Lol come on kid. Your damaging the roof my scraping at it. Go do some research before working on somebodies house.