High Tide Exterior Cleaning Solutions

School's Back In!

2010-09-24T14:20:00.000-04:00

And, boy, are we glad! We are thrilled to be part of the school district contract...but the schools kept us booked pretty much all summer - even weekends!

We're ready to settle down and focus on restoring curb appeal to St. Augustine homes now. Call us!

St. Johns County School District Renews High Tide Contract

2010-04-18T22:21:00.000-04:00

We received word this week that the St. Johns County School District has renewed our contract with them as a preferred vendor for cleaning the district's 37 schools and other facilities. We've already cleaned 8 schools, with another 4 lined up in the next 3 months.

Thanks, SJCSD!

Great article about cleaning roofs covered with algae and/or mildew....

2009-11-07T14:22:00.000-05:00

HeraldTimesOnline.com: “On roofs afflicted with algae, cleaning is a good idea” (Sept. 19, 2009)

By Susan Banks SHNS/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 19, 2009

As if homeowners don’t have enough chores to keep them busy, many shingle manufacturers now recommend periodic cleaning of the roof surface.

You heard right. Many roofs need to be washed to keep them in good shape.

The black streaks seen on many roofs are algae growth which, left unchecked, can shorten the life expectancy of the roof by feeding on the limestone filler used in some newer shingles, according to GAF Materials Corp. of Wayne, N.J., a manufacturer of roofing products since 1886. Proper cleaning can kill the algae.

Frank Shuster of South Park, Pa., noticed the stains on his roof several seasons ago. After replacing the original roof, which Shuster says never had an algae problem, he noticed the unsightly streaking on his new roof about three years after it was installed.

“It was downright ugly,” he says.

He climbed up on the roof with a jug of chlorine bleach to see if it would alleviate the problem. It did, but he says the idea of cleaning the entire roof with bleach did not appeal to him, so he called several roofing contractors about the problem to no avail.

After seeing a flier distributed by Pittsburgh Roof Cleaners, he made arrangements with the company to have his roof cleaned. According to company owner Michael Inks, this type of service is relatively new to Pittsburgh but is quite common in the hot, humid Southern states, where algae can be an extreme problem.

Afflicted roofs have dark streaks that are usually most prominent on the lower section of the roof and taper off as they reach the ridge. The discoloration is caused by the algae’s protective sheath, which turns dark to protect the organism from ultraviolet rays.

Inks first heard about roof cleaning from a man in West Virginia.

“I went to visit the guy and he took me out to a couple of jobs and showed me how it works,” he says.

While algae issues are more serious in the humid South, other parts of the country can have problems too, especially on northern exposures, which receive less sunlight.

Inks’ process, which uses a proprietary solution that includes bleach, can be performed on most roofs in about two hours. Cost starts at $395.

Shuster, whose bill was $525, asked if the cleaning solution would damage his landscaping.

“I was really concerned about overspray and the wind blowing some of these chemicals on my shrubs,” he says. “But they covered the shrubbery and also hosed it down with water during the procedure.

The need for roof cleaning depends on the severity of environmental contaminants, the frequency of rainfall, the propensity for dirt and dust accumulation, the roof slope and draining characteristics.

There are cleaning recipes available for the do-it-yourselfer, but GAF recommends that the job be left to professionals.

Inks’ company provides a two-year warranty against the return of streaks and offers extended maintenance contracts. It also can clean slate and tile roofs.

If you are thinking of putting on a new roof, you can try to eliminate the need for this chore by requesting that your contractor install algae-resistant shingles.

Susan Banks can be reached a sbanks@post-gazette.com.

Copyright: HeraldTimesOnline.com 2009

Business or Pleasure?

2009-09-28T17:01:00.001-04:00

High Tide cleaned the PGA Tour Golf Academy at World Golf Village last week.

Check out http://hightidecleaning.com/photo-gallery/commercial-before-after-exterior-cleaning-photos/

National Cleaning Expo Round Table Sept 18-20

2009-09-18T22:29:00.002-04:00

Spending this weekend at the National Cleaning Expo's mobile cleaning round table in Myrtle Beach. Learning about the latest technologies in pressure washing.

Find Us on Google Maps

2009-09-18T22:16:00.004-04:00

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Pressure Cleaning Pedro Menendez High School

2009-08-27T16:58:00.010-04:00

A lot of square footage in this school...we cleaned interior courtyard hallways, walls, and ceilings plus four stairwells. On the school's exterior, we cleaned the first floor of the main building and gym as well as all entryway concrete. Take 2,000 teenagers and imagine the amount of gum we cleaned!

HighTideCleaning.com

2009-08-14T00:32:00.002-04:00

Be sure to check out our website (hightidecleaning.com) - lots of great before & after photos!

Pressure Cleaning Pedro Menendez HS

2009-08-14T00:23:00.003-04:00

As one of the contractors awarded the St. Johns County (FL) School District pressure washing contract, we've been working hard at helping schools get ready for the new year. For the last few weekends, David has been cleaning approximately 64,000 sft of building and concrete at Pedro Menendez High School. WHOA!

2009-07-21T10:26:00.000-04:00

Check out our new video on YouTube!

2009-07-18T23:32:00.003-04:00

So excited - just uploaded our first video to YouTube...check us out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AmXDSY3KjM

2009-05-11T17:41:00.005-04:00

Thrilled with one of our most recent projects - the Views at Baypointe in downtown St. Augustine. This three-building, four-story condo complex needed a little bit of TLC to restore it to gorgeous. We cleaned the Spanish roof tiles on all buildings and all concrete flatwork. Now, individual homeowners are now signing up for their personal patios to be cleaned.

Property Managers Need Professional and Reliable Vendors

2009-03-26T21:09:00.000-04:00

One? 50? 100? How many properties do property managers see every week? The people who work in the properties you manage probably see just one…and they see it every day.

A recent study by commercial real estate firm Blumberg Capital Partners found that “appearance, comfort, cleanliness and security - or lack thereof - of a physical work environment exert a huge impact on retention, productivity and overall employee satisfaction.” In fact, 88% of workers who said the overall condition of their building increased their work productivity and motivation also judged their building to be acceptable or impeccably maintained.

Can your facilities be considered “impeccably maintained?

If not, High Tide Exterior Cleaning Solutions, Inc. can help. We specialize in restoring building exteriors to their original appearances. Clean professional buildings are not only attractive to prospective tenants, but they can help maintain good relationships with existing tenants.

St. Augustine and St. Johns County businesses can rely on High Tide to clean their building exteriors with the utmost integrity, professional equipment and knowledge, fair prices and an outstanding record.

Visit HighTideCleaning.com to learn more!

Why Hire a Specialist to Pressure Clean Your Property?

2009-03-26T20:50:00.001-04:00

Hiring a professional power washer ensures you receive a damage-free, quality cleaning that increases your curb appeal and protects your investment by pressure washing away the effects of dirt, mildew and pollution.

Some things to consider before you hire someone to pressure wash your home or business:

What cleaning process, cleaners and type of equipment are used?
Do you have any before and after pictures I can see?
Do you have any customer testimonials or references?
Are you insured in case you get hurt or damage my property?
Are you licensed with the county?

At High Tide, we have the knowledge and experience to get the job done right. We take the time to educate our employees and provide hands-on training to ensure you receive the best pressure cleaning service possible. Professional technicians utilize state-of-the-art pressure cleaning equipment to ensure consistent, accurate fulfillment of customers’ needs.

What sets High Tide apart?

State-of-the-art pressure cleaning equipment and knowledge – we aren’t a fly-by-night operation with a portable machine from Home Depot.
Fair prices and an outstanding record – references are available from our residential and commercial customers.
Incorporated with the state, licensed with the county and have a $1 million liability insurance policy.
No compromise to our high levels of workmanship, reliability, integrity and safety.

Visit HighTideCleaning.com to learn more!