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We teamed up with Xtreme Pro Wash

For all your Roof and Siding Cleaning  to remove moss and mold, we have partnered with Xtreme Pro Wash.

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Roof Cleaning in Oregon

The approved cleaner for roofs is a variation of pool grade chlorine that is mixed with surfactants to allow dwell time on steep surfaces. There are downsides to using this mixture when it is first mixed and hot. Some of the downsides are it can kill plants along with the moss and mold so you have to be more careful in prep work so that you do not kill plant life. Also, when it is hot or freshly mixed on hot days it has an off gassing of chlorine gas which is also harmful and can even be fatal if PPE is not used. Even with all these scary things, chlorine is used in drinking water and cleaning without to much issue if used appropriately.. It also degrades rather fast and become inert quickly with UV exposure.

Another option is available but a bit more costly and friendly to use...

"Sodium percarbonate mixed with titanium dioxide"
*SIMEX*
" breaks down volatile organic compounds into harmless, inert materials and carbon dioxide. It is safe for plants. It contains inert materials disappear into the soil. Bleach is chlorine — a toxic substance that can kill plants and animals and can be very harmful to your lungs. Prolonged use of bleach will damage paint, destroy roofing underlayment and asphalt shingles."

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Having used both types of cleaners and weighing the benefits of both, I have found that the Percarbonate type cleaners work but not as quickly as the Chlorine mixes. Both will work but one requires more work and cost overall, and you you still have to take the same amount of caution to not overspray or get into the waterways. both products go inert, but may still need capture depending on the areas being cleaned.

Home cleaning services

Most people think of janitorial type services when the words home cleaning are advertised. The typical dusting, vacuuming, window cleaning and mopping of hard floors.  These type of services are plentiful in most areas like Salem Oregon and surrounding communities. They have their place in every city. For the moment, let's consider a couple steps up from those run of the mill services. The kind of service providers who have invested thousands of dollars in the latest high tech steam equipment with a deep knowledge of chemical compounds.... Oh wait... There are not many of those type companies you say.  There is one such company that has taken 25 years of industrial experience and redirected that experience to a consumer level benefit. Fast Finish of Salem Oregon is one such company that has provided a residential/ commercial system of services.

Very few companies have such a diverse offering of cleaning services and if they do, they are not as highly ranked as Fast Finish.  They have been business of the year three years in a row for their exceptionalism in services and customer relations regarding those services. One of the main reasons for this is they never get into jobs or projects that would not finish well. If they take on a job it is always above expectation and satisfaction. This insures a greater return of satisfied customers. The customer base may be a bit smaller than some larger companies that rely on volume, but they are always top notch in relationships when finished with a long list of potential repeat clients and great references.

Check out their Angies list profile and Google fast finish for yourself. You will see that they are very popular for searches on pressure washing, sealing concrete, roof cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, natural stone cleaning, polishing and surface restorations utilizing polymer concrete overlays and epoxies.

Fast Finish one of Oregons best start up companies of the decade when it comes to cleaning.

Successful roof cleaning

2013 was a breakout year for Fast Finish when we introduced roof cleaning as a service. We were getting asked to clean roofs on a regular basis in 2012, so we invested in the training and equipment to facilitate our customer base. We ended doing about 10 per month average in 2013. There are companies that do way more but given that we had other services we were focused on, we thought it was a great number for a new company. We also give a lot of credit to Oregons moss friendly weather and a ton of roofs that have never been touched. Timing was everything as the housing market was turning around and inspectors and insurance were putting the extra push we needed to get roofs in order to sell the property. It was the perfect storm for us. The average cost of cleaning a 2000sq ft roof was right at the $700 mark. Factor in smaller roofs and types of treatment against bigger roofs that required skilled anchoring, brushing and tarping of surrounding landscaping. The average cost makes a lot of sense. A cheap treatment can be as low as $300 to spray and leave. A complex treatment and complete clean out can be as much as$1900 or more from our experience.

Needless to say, not a bad service to offer in a second year of business. Plus there were many roofs,(about 40 total) that we couldn't or did not do that we could have added to that total..!that was due to physical limitations and injury etc..

So for those interested in how we managed such a business that grew so quickly in our first year, here are the five main components we acquired.,.

More on the how in our next post!

SEO is a scam...to those that..

Jump into any forum and mention the word SEO and you will likely get the mob with pitchforks and torches ready to administer justice in unkind ways...

Why?  Frankly, it is because there are thousands of run of the mill start up companies peddling it like snake oil carpet baggers. There is so much static that no one listens to the message...And though they target a lot of start up companies, and small business owners, they are especially honed in on carpet cleaners, pressure washing and tile and grout type companies.  The calls are relentless about fixing your web site and the analytics they have run on your web presence and what you need to do to fix it. I get those calls, or at least I used to a lot more than I do now three years later. After a couple technical questions about what and how they are going go make me a better site, it usually turns into a learning experience for them. I guess the $ 200k budget I had for building a corporate web presence for a billion dollar company taught

 me a few things as far as what to do and what not to do. As an executive who inherited this IT department project, I had to track where all this money was going and the return on investment. It made me learn real quick the intangibles of marketing. I had to prove results in this performance based environment, and that meant understanding the details and workings of each change that money made. I look at it as my $200k education.

Even with a team of programmers and IT support people, we made mistakes and bad purchases. How? IT people are not always familiar with SEO and marketing. They might be able to write programs and move things around on a web site, but that does not mean they understand  how it impacts it. In fact I would say many have no clue. I learned that the expensive way. You can't just submit your site to a search engine processor and joila, have a top ranking page on Google....

The above collage of SEO option packages 

highlight the diversity of the culture. Note the pricing jumps all over the board, with what they offer. Each one with a good, better , best type format. But how do you know what to choose and why?

Most people just pass on SEO of any kind and label it a scam. 

And a part of me agrees with this assessment, but not for the same reason. It is a scam for people who actually do it for their own website. They understand how grossly over priced it is and can laugh at how much money they saved by doing it on their own and how much better they can impact it.

But to those of you who jump in on the same scam wagon mantra and have a few updated pictures, videos and rewording....(( Jokes on you)) seriously it is.

Now, if you are reading this and just shut down mentally on the criticism, then that is ok. Perhaps you built your business and have what you need all figured out. You generate enough income, get enough jobs, and did it without this SEO stuff. You are probably a type A personality who has figured out how to just get it done by hard work and relationships.  I applaud all your hard work, and yes you have just shown the rest of the world it can be done that way.

But what about all these new business owners, who don't have the time or resources and are pressed with financial payments...,?Will they have the same exact fortune? Can they afford to ignore the opportunity to drive the phone calls to them? Can they rely on door to door and  demo to demo with flyer in hand? Perhaps... 

I see a real need for SEO help that isn't overpriced and actually delivers measurable results. One that explains what they are doing and why it works and what you can expect by doing it.

I don't know if I am that guy to do that...

I help three new business owners now. The first one fell into my lap when I sold one of my specialty cleaning services to another business. He wanted his business to grow like ours and wanted our existing web presence and phone inquiries to just flow into his. He offered to pay extra on his 3 year contract to do it, so I agreed to take it on. I am very busy with my own business so we agreed to work on it for only a year and go from there. The first month we landed 10 new clients that we can directly attribute to SEO improvements. I suspect ,that winter may slow down, but that the foundation will be set for next year. 

I can't tell you how cool it is to see something translate so well so quickly.

This only confirms to me how important this tool is and will be in the future.

I can even boldly say that if Google searches didn't exist... Neither would my business...

But that's just us, in our pressure washing, cement, aggregate, cleaning and sealing Oregon world.

Until next post, peace to you!

Surviving winter for contract cleaners

TMT new business owners have a challenge ahead of them once the first winter starts to set in.  That first year of business can be a back breaker for many who have chosen to step out and pursue their dreams of financial freedom.

It is especially difficult for those who live in areas where the weather becomes the biggest obstacle to getting out. Constant rain, snow or freezing temperatures can bring what little cash flow there is  to a grinding halt. To a new low cash flow start up that can be disastrous. 

For Savy customers looking for the best deals, it can be a gold mine of savings on the best services  available from these eager new business owners..the value of savings and the eagerness of new business owners coupled together is a recipe for success.  So how can we make that happen?

The blog post! This very post, explaining the obvious connection in writing and finding its way through googles magic search engine is starting that very connection. The fresh content that is written about fabulous deals and new TMT business owners will find its way to the top of a search page, when a customer looking for service types in: pressure washing, power washing, roof cleaning, moss removal, tile cleaning, concrete staining, concrete sealer, carpet cleaning, natural stone, stains, sealers, best cleaners, Salem Oregon , etc...( see what I did there?)

The only difference is that the customer will find the Fast Finish cleaning links at or near the top of the searches instead of the new TMT business owners. At least for local searches that is. A national representation is a whole new game. One that we don't need right now.

Within this post, Google will find key words, regarding new business, and all the services listed that Fast Finish provides along with the business name, winter deals, etc multiple times. 

The customer will type in one of those services and fast finish will be one of the options listed. As a new business owner, you don't care how the phone rings, as long as it does. Granted, there will be tons of solicitors trying to sell you their magical SEO services, and advertisement. But what you really need is a blog embedded into your web site that delivers content that is new. Let's face it, you don't have time to constantly change your web pages everyday with new photos and videos all the time. But you can make a post like this one every couple days. What is 15 minutes in your day when you are not working as a new business owner? Count it as blogging therapy that is tied to your success. Everyone can brag a little about their business and services they provide. Let's face it, as a new owner, you have some of the most innovative and awesome equipment available for cleaning just about anything. There is that, and you as a business owner have to be awesome, for taking the step to invest in it. All that is missing is making the customer see and understand it so they can experience how great your cleaning company is and will he for them.

Until your next cleaning needs are met..,

Fast Finish business mentoring...

Portland Oregon roof cleaning

Roof cleaning is a hot commodity in Oregon and there is an endless supply of it to go around. XtremeProWash  has the set up and experience and we utilize the soft wash method to avoid additional costly damage to those shingles.

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Google roof cleaning

Roof cleaning is one of those tasks that you know needs done, but usually wait until it's just a mess to do it. The home owner can get it done safely by using an experienced cleaner safer and quicker than any home owner typically can and with better results if they used the certified approved methods. Skip all the expensive do it your self box store treatments that partially work. You can find several companies on Angies list, yelp or through a Google search easily.

XtremeProWash is one that has aggressive pricing and the correct technique. After cleaning roofs for several years we have connected with Xtreme as they have the same great like minded way of going about cleaning roofs and communicating with customers. As a valuable extension to our existing clients and those needing their roofs cleaned. We will make sure you get it done right the first time. Call us today and schedule your roof cleaning. You will be glad you did!

Roof cleaning

We have a partner in roof cleaning that will be great for Salem Oregon residents.

Xtreme Pro Wash has taken over the Fast Finish roof cleaning services to better serve the local residents if Salem Iregon and surrounding areas. We will also start up Angies list specials once again to expand awareness. There has been great response in the past for this much needed service. Moss and mold seem to get ahead of most homeowners and cause thousands in damage to roofs and siding. Xtreme Pro Wash has dedicated the resources and equipment to take on these projects. Fast Finish is also involved with the optional business of cleaning and sealing to supplement a full service option for Salem Oregon residents..,

Roof and gutter

If you have been procrastinating with cleaning your roof, you might want to consider the cost of waiting... Cleaning a roof is much easier if done on a regular basis. Many property owners put it off until the absolutely have to clean it... 

Doing it this way is expensive  and also takes additional years of the roofs life span...

Roof Cleaning and Insurance companies

Salem Property Management- Roof Cleaning, Moss Removal

Salem Oregon, Dallas, & Independence areas have several commercial property managers. Fast Finish is a preferred property management service company specializing in a complete property management cleaning system. From Driveways to Rooftops and everything in between we have the best and safest cleaning systems available.We invest in the community with the latest equipment, technology and techniques to provide the absolute best in restorative cleaning services.

Fast Finish Contractors -Licensed/ Bonded Surface Restoration- Polishing & Cleaning Services for Salem Oregon and surrounding areas. We utilize the most advanced Hydro Steam Evacuation-Cleaning System for the purpose of restoring finishes on man made and natural surfaces to a like new finish. Surfaces include: Carpet, Concrete,Tile,Grout, Natural Stone, Slate, Granite, Marble,Wood, Vinyl,Siding, Metal. Specializing in Removing Graffiti, Efflorescence, Mastic & Custom Concrete Overlays.

NON TRADITIONAL POWER WASHING TECHNIQUES

We utilize patent tools that attach to our powerful truck mounted system. The pressure is then direct safely to specialized spinners with the right amount of heat and pressure so we can clean and extract at the same time eliminating the overuse of water, and the damage that the pressure washer wands cause.

We can use our various tools to do restorative cleaning and extraction instead of blowing the dirt and grime all over.This is part of our true clean system approach.

Professional Contractor Cleaners in Salem Oregon

When you need a surface cleaned, you know how much effort it takes to get it done right and the visual impact that should show for the amount of work put into it. Fast Finish has a motto "perfection is required, excellence is accepted" this means that there is no room for Mediocre in the way we approach , plan and finish our projects. We also believe our clients feel the same way and we put ourselves in their shoes and look at each project from their point of view.
Now when you go to choose a professional contractor, is that the type of care you want put into your project? We think so. Call and talk to us about your next project.

Salem Oregon -Dirty Roofs Raise Insurance Premiums

 If you have a dirty roof, (moss, mold, lichen) your homeowners insurance policy could be at risk. Over the last year, we have had a great increase in calls from homeowners who need their roof cleaned to avoid having their homeowners insurance cancelled. Insurance companies often drive by their insured properties to do a visual inspection of a home’s exterior.
Don’t lose the protection of your homeowners insurance, call Fast Finish @503-749-5001 to have your roof professionally cleaned by a certified roof cleaning contractor. Roof Cleaning by Fast Finish using a safe and effective non pressure cleaning method will eliminate the black algae, lichen or moss and return your roof to a like new appearance at a fraction of the cost of replacement. Our cleaning system  is the only approved non damaging way to clean an asphalt shingled roof, as per the Asphalt Shingle Manufacturers Association. We can also use our cleaning method on tile, slate and metal roofs.