From sidewalk to roof

[pondandco]

Hi everyone!

I have for the most part stuck to side walks and trash enclosures. I have a Rubys that I do on a weekly basis and they just asked me if I could do there roof/awning. It is painted aluminum. I did a test spot with just a warm rinse and it got it pretty clean but there was still a small layer of dust. I have been reading on some chems to use. My biggest question would be do I put a sealer on a painted aluminum roof or just clean it?

Thanks for any insight

Kevin

 

[Doug Rucker]

I'd just clean it. Never seen a sealer that lasted forever, plus it's already painted??? so if you seal it your looking at maintenance service which Ruby's may not want.

 

[pondandco]

Thanks for the quick reply!

Kevin

 

[archie_MN]

Yeah, I'd just clean. That last layer of dirt is likely road dust. A little degreaser and some surfactant should cut it easily.

 

[pondandco]

Do you add the surfactant right into the degreaser?