UPDATED ROOFING MANUFACTURER LINKS FOR 2017: Florida Roof Cleaning by The Roofing Manufacturers Method Is Not Pressure Cleaning! At Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning and Pressure Cleaning, clearly we do all types of pressure cleaning and have done so since 1989 here in Charlotte County, Fl We just don't pressure clean roofing, because it is the wrong way to clean a roof and causes too much wear and damage to roofs. The links below all say to clean roofs with the method I use! They all also say specifically "DO NOT PRESSURE WASH" {GAF Roofing Manufacturer} http://georgoulisroofing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Algae_Staining_on_Shingled_Roof_Surfaces_-_Steep_Slope_Techn-43-808-v3.pdf {ARMA Roofing Manufacturer Association Cleaning Bulletin} http://www.asphaltroofing.org/algae-discoloration-roofs {CORNING Roofing Manufacturer} Click number 1 "algae growth" http://roofingca.owenscorning.com/homeowner/thingsyoushouldknow/needaroof.aspx The ARMA also says not to allow anyone to apply any roof coatings. This is a common sales gimmick. Usually pressure washing companies-not roof cleaning companies-will pressure wash your roof and then sell you an after coating, which they want to reapply every 2 years. Names like Roof-A----. Not wanting to name any specific one. Read the ARMA warning below. http://www.asphaltroofing.org/coating-asphalt-shingles-after-installation Now my ad: I AM 100% ALL FOR GOING GREEN! As Soon as a roofing manufacturer lists a green product as safe to put on your roof, on their websites, I will put it on your roof. Right now none do, It's your property and your roofing warranty, I have no right to use you as a "test" project. Yet many of my competitors do just that. The only 100% Green method known to me, is power washing the roof with no chemicals, just water. A roof will sometimes come clean "looking" just by blasting the algae off. The algae was not chemically killed, so after pressure washing, the roof is still coated in living algae spores, which continue to grow strong and turn black again in a year or so. Of course, that pressure also takes years off the life of your roof and may well void your roof's warranty, but it is 100% environmentally friendly, at first glance. First glance? Yes, nothing will ruin a roof faster than pressure washing it, so if youlook at the long term picture, you are adding to the asphalt / tar, in the landfills, as roofs need replacing at half life. That's not eco-friendly at all, just expensive for you! Other than chlorine, as suggested by the manufacturers of the roofing, who knows what chemicals are used to make a new so called "green" roof cleaning mix? We do all are familiar with bleach- chlorine though! We drink it in our faucet water, soak in it in our showers and swim in it in our pools. It is bio-degradable and after applying it to a roof, it reverts back to what it was made from-common salt. The photos below show some roofs we have cleaned with the only roofing manufacturer approved chemical, chlorine / water and a small amount of TSP. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27773239@N02/?saved=1 Please call us for safe, No Pressure, Soft - Washing of your roof, or a free Pressure Cleaning Quote on your house, pool enclosure, decking, driveway, fence or commercial buildings and parking areas. Englewood, Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, Sarasota, Cape Haze, Placida, Rotonda, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Florida 941-698-1959 .

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Here in SW Florida, the black stains and overall discoloration that appear on a roof are the living organism Gloeocapsa Magma. It's a very virulent and strong infestation of algae, that will gradually reduce the lifespan of the investment you made in your home, by deteriorating your roofing. As this algae spreads and blackens, it keeps your roof surface moist and dark, you may notice your homes utility bills go up and your expensive AC unit working longer. The black coating of algae will also absorb and hold heat within your roofs surface and increase the attic temperature. A blackened, infected roof not only reduces your homes curb-appeal but also it's property value. Here are videos of myself and my sons working. We have no employees to train on your job. It's just us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPCtVUu3Si0&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm_j5Xd01pA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0uMCRyDBHU

Hello! Before I explain myself, I came here to show you a 2 minute video of how we clean roofs. http://www.tubechop.com/watch/474113 It is the roofing manufacturer method and the only method endorsed by the largest roof cleaning organization in the USA. THE ROOF CLEANING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA - http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/f523639/roof-cleaning-englewood-fl/ Sorry,I have neglected my blogger site for some time. Serving Charlotte County Florida and Southern Sarasota County since 1989 has given me a very large customer base. Many of my Charlotte County and Sarasota County customers have me pressure clean their house, pool area, decking and driveway / walks yearly. Also, because I use the roof cleaning method that the roofing manufacturers specify "Non-Pressure" and the cleaning agents also specified by those who manufacture your roofing, my roof cleaning jobs last longer than a pressure washed roof [the roofing manufacturers specifically say "DO NOT PRESSURE WASH"] Also, your roof lasts longer with a gentle "No-Pressure" cleaning, than with it being blasted clean with a 3000-4000 psi contractor pressure washing machine. All of this, besides being a father and son only business since 1994, along with being one of the very few "Certified" roof cleaners in SW Florida, leaves my son and I quite busy, with little time for blogging. But, I will try to do better at updating my blog in the future! Florida summer is [unfortunately :-) right around the corner. In that moist heat, you can almost watch the algae / fungus / mold grow on your roof, house, pool cage and deck and driveway / sidewalks / parking lots etc. It's a living organism, can affect respiratory ailments and eat paint on homes and the limestone filler on roofing shingles - causing the color granules to end up in your gutters, instead of protecting your roof! So, give me a call and we will safely and gently remove it! Thanks, Chuck Bergman

Welcome ! My name is Chuck Bergman. I have been cleaning roofs in the Englewood Florida area nearly 20 years. Here is a before and after picture, as an example of what you can expect for your roof.
We clean both barrel tile, and asphalt shingle roofs in Englewood, and we never use any form of pressure washing.
Call me today for a free, no obligation roof cleaning estimate.

Punta Gorda, Burnt Store, Deep Creek, Roof Cleaning & Pressure Washing

Roof Cleaning Does Not Cost, It Saves You Money!



Englewood  941-474-8883


Cape Haze, Placida, Rotonda 941-698-1959



Venice, Nokomis, S. Sarasota 941-483-3673



Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, 941-255-8600 

If you need info about roof cleaning, according to roofing manufacturer specifications, here are their links and quotes. All say "DO NOT PRESSURE WASH ROOFING"

http://www.bergmanpressurewashing.com/Manufacturer_Specifics.html

See some of our before and after jobs here-
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When your roof forms blackened or green areas, you need a professional roof cleaner that uses (Roofing Manufacturer) approved chlorine based products to kill and remove it and prolong your roofs life, as well as maintain it's warranty. The savings from roof cleaning pays for itself by:

* Making your home more appealing to your friends, relatives, neighbors and prospective buyers, because it will look like your home has a new roof. This will also help you sell the house faster.
* True Curb Appeal.

* Making a healthier home by removing bacteria from your environment that could make you sick.

* Adding years to the life to your tile or asphalt shingle roof. We do this by removing gloeocapsa magma from your roof. It is a species of bacteria fungus that feeds upon the limestone filler in asphalt shingle roofs and causes granule loss as it slowly dissolves your asphalt shingles or degrades your tile roof.

* Lowering electric bills by removing the heat absorbing dark, damp bacterial fungus which makes your roof absorb and retain heat.

We are more experienced than any other roof cleaning company in the area. Newer roof cleaning companies are still experimenting and learning, with trial and error on your roof, while Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning & Pressure Washing has been providing no pressure, damage free, roof cleaning services Since 1991.

Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning & Pressure Washing kills and removes this roof eating bacteria from your roof with our { Actually, the chemicals and process are not "ours" they are those specified by the manufacturers of roofing products. The manufacturers should know best how to care for their products, we figure.} damage free, soft washing, roof cleaning process. We have been roof cleaning in Charlotte and Sarasota County Florida since 1991 with this method, but we have been pressure cleaning contractors here since 1989.

We can provide you with soft-wash roof cleaning, or pressure wash your house, pool areas, decks, driveways or business, condo exteriors and parking lot cleaning services, that will make your roof, home, condo or business look it's absolute best, while saving you money and it generally lasts 3-5 years! That is cheap maintenance, especially when compared to the cost of a new roof! Plus consider the payback from roof longevity etc. Or a much faster home / business sale! Northerners may look at an algae infested roof and assume the home needs a new roof, when in actuality, it just needs a gentle cleaning!

It has been estimated that 70% of all roofs replaced, just needed cleaning.

Remove Black Streaks and Roof Stains with a Gentle Soft-Roof-Wash by Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning.

Here in S.W. Florida a bacteria named gloeocapsa magma is leaving black streaks and stains on roofs.

This accumulation of bacteria appears on your roof as black streaks or just an overall darkened discoloration, as the bacteria, for self protection, develops it's dark and hard UV-protective outer coating. Experts within the subject area conclude that the bacteria is harmful, if left untreated. The growth holds moisture, causing premature aging, rotting, and/or granule loss. Our roof cleaning process prevents this from happening to your roof.

Below Is Our Roof Cleaning Procedure:

* First we begin watering any plants in the area under the roof line where we will be cleaning. We water continuously , from the beginning of our work to the end.
* This protects the plants, causing them to absorb water and not roof cleaning solutions.
* As we see fit, we may tarp certain plants as well.

* Then we apply chlorine based roof cleaning solutions approved by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) as well as all the roofing manufacturers I could find, who state a cleaning method for roofing on their websites.
 ** http://www.bergmanpressurewashing.com/Manufacturer_Specifics.html **
We work with a 12 volt application pump and no pressure is needed or used to accomplish the cleaning, just 60 psi *just over the pressure in a garden hose*. The mixture that the roofing manufacturers specify, kills and disintegrates the bacteria / fungus and makes it disappear immediately.

* New $$$ making ideas have cropped up in recent years, trying to sell the public on "GO GREEN" Eco-Friendly chemicals.
* I have personally tested 2 of these [ Can't name names, but they are like "Bla Bla Bla & Forget"
* These do not even suggest that you will see results before a few months to a year go by.
* Then, I assume, they hope you "Forget" to return it for a refund!

A pressure washer, surface cleaning machines nor pitch witch is used in our roof cleaning procedure. These are rough and damaging to roofing and will likely void your roofing manufacturer warranty.


Any company that is not applying chlorine based solutions approved by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) and the manufacturers themselves to clean your roof is not killing the spores of the bacteria that is growing on your roof and is doing you more harm than good. Therefore, often you will see those companies want to set you up for a maintenance contract because they know it will need re-cleaning soon. { Usually every 2 years }

We Do Not Believe Our Customers Should Have To Be Locked Into Maintenance Contracts.

This is one more benefit of hiring a seasoned professional roof cleaner, who uses the proper chlorine based roof cleaning solutions and knows how to correctly clean your roof, killing and removing the black algae and keeping it away for years.

At Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning we follow the softest method of cleaning specified by the ARMA:
{Do a Google Search For -"Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association's technical bulletin"

The process of composite roof cleaning and tile roof cleaning is the same, with the only difference being the strength of the mix. On neither roof do you ever clean with a pressure washer gun, a surface cleaning machine, or a pressure washer hooked up to a pitch witch. Pressure will destroy your roof. This can void your roof warranty and is not approved by (ARMA) Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association nor by the largest association of roof cleaners in the world = The (RCIA) Roof Cleaners Institute of America.
RCIA is home to aprox 2400 professional roof cleaners. Chuck Bergman is one of the roof cleaning instructors there.

Visit my website and go to the Manufacturer Specifics page and read from many manufacturers the proper cleaning agents and application methods they state should be used to clean their warrantied products.
All say one thing in common "DO NOT PRESSURE WASH"
Also, there is a link showing that you can void your warranty by allowing anyone to apply ANY after-coatings. Fungi-sides, algae-sides, copper, zinc etc. NOT ANYTHING!
http://www.bergmanpressurewashing.com/

Chuck Bergman Pressure Washing & Soft-Wash Roof Cleaning 941-474-8883

CHUCK BERGMAN PRESSURE WASHING - PLUS: NO DAMAGE ROOF CLEANING
BERGMAN ROOF CLEANING - SOFT WASH NO DAMAGE - RCIA CERTIFIED -
http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/f523639/roof-cleaning-englewood-fl/

We are a father and son only business = No Work Crews, No Trainees, No Franchise Workers.

My Website: http://www.bergmanpressurewashing.com/

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As my ad says, I do pressure washing too, I have been licensed in Charlotte County since 1989.
However the roofing manufacturers say specifically not to pressure clean roofing, so I don't.
Pressure cleaning a shingled roof removes a large percentage of the granules, that make up the surface and color of your roof.
ANY amount of pressure will remove some of your asphalt shingle granules! That is not debatable.

Right off the bat, just see for yourself how the manufacturers say to clean their roofing materials.
From GAF Roofing Manufacturers about black algae removal:

http://www.gaf.com/Documents/Algae_Staining_on_Shingled_Roof_Surfaces_-_Steep_Slope_Techn-43-808-v3.pdf

Below is a partial "cut and paste" excerpt from GAF on how to clean a roof:


"If a new roof is not an option, GAF recommends cleaning the roof with a special mixture. That mixture is:
4 gallons of water, 1 gallon of bleach and 1 cup of TSP"


"What NOT To Do! Do not power wash the shingles to clean the shingles. Some roof cleaning companies offer this service.
However, it is not recommended."


From ARMA roofing manufacturers Association-how to clean roofing.

http://www.asphaltroofing.org/pdf/tb_217.pdf

Below is a partial excerpt cut and pasted below from ARMA:

Algae discolorations to remove from roofing surfaces, applying a solution of
chlorine bleach, trisodium phosphate, and water. Solutions for these ingredients depend on the amount of discoloration. Solutions range to one cup TSP and 2.5 gallons each of bleach and water. { Note that they are suggesting up to 50% chlorine!}
First, gently disperse this solution on the roofing surface. Avoid scrubbing the surface, as this friction may loosen and remove granules.
Caution!
High pressure washing systems for algae removal should not be used.

Owens Corning Roofing manufacturers says the same thing:

"USE CHLORINE and TSP" "DO NOT USE A PRESSURE WASHER"

Corning info in link below.
Click Link, Go to "Do I need a New Roof" Then to "Algae growth" and read what the manufacturer says.

http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/generic_index.asp?page_id=36077811


On anything but roofs, pressure is needed, so we also have a 3500 psi machine and a 2500 psi machine with us at all times to use as needed.

Another reason to hire us to clean your roof is - You may see competitors who say they are "Plant Friendly" or "Water plants well" WE EITHER WATER CONSTANTLY & OR COVER ALL OF YOUR PLANTS WITH TARPS.
That's as "PLANT FRIENDLY" as it gets in this business! Because this offers the maximum protection!

My son has worked continuously with me since 1994. So, if you have Black Algae on your Roof that needs removing, whether for:

#1. Health reasons [Those who suffer respiratory ailments are adversely affected by the airborne mold spores
#2. To stop the deterioration of the roof [ algae eats constantly]
#3. Aesthetics [ many beautiful homes have their appearance spoiled by black, discolored roofs]
#4. Because your homeowners association requires it.Give us a call!You will be glad you did and your neighbors may thank you!

SEE SOME OF OUR RECENT JOBS
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Englewood 941-474-8883
Cape Haze, Placida, Rotonda, Grove City 941-698-1959
Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, South Sarasota 941-483-3673
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, PGI, Burnt Store 941-255-8600

Thank You!
Chuck Bergman

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