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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: robbo333 on July 15, 2013, 07:25:02 pm

Title: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: robbo333 on July 15, 2013, 07:25:02 pm

Did a gutter, facia, soffit clean today and there were black spots on the lower level gutter (on the outer side of the gutter and underneath). It looked like black specks of bitumen or tar. Quite a lot of it. Nothing would shift it, so I got out the scraper and fine wire wool. Any ideas what it is and how to get best to get rid of it next time?
Cheers
Pete

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: Flash.. on July 15, 2013, 07:42:37 pm

Has there been ivy growing there ?  Ivy leaves a sort of black spot where it has been attached to gutters etc?  I haven't found anything to shift these spots.

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: home6442 on July 15, 2013, 07:49:25 pm

Was it a flat roof thats been resealed or cladded.

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: robbo333 on July 15, 2013, 07:53:11 pm

I think Ucky may have it! There was loads of ivy there and they've had it all cut away. It's left all the obvious signs.
Thanks guys.
Cheers
Pete

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: Flash.. on July 15, 2013, 08:01:09 pm

Do I get a prize ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: robbo333 on July 15, 2013, 08:35:53 pm

I ain't pretty but you can have a big kiss from me  ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: robbo333 on July 15, 2013, 08:37:25 pm

Or get your arse down to Bournemouth and I'll buy you a beer.  ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: DaveG on July 15, 2013, 08:58:56 pm

You from Bournemouth Robbo? Poole here  :)

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: Flash.. on July 15, 2013, 09:03:34 pm

And I am only in Weymouth so just might take you up on that Robbo!!

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: robbo333 on July 16, 2013, 08:55:10 am

Dave, Ucky, if you fancy a brew just call me on 07850 262016
Cheer
Pete

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: richard jagger on July 16, 2013, 11:34:34 am

Another cause is a neighbour next door spraying the fence with sealer, those put spray jobs and it can drift over onto the next door PVC. ;D

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: Neil Jones on July 16, 2013, 11:39:51 am

Hypo should shift this

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: DaveG on July 16, 2013, 06:03:14 pm

Will do Robbo

Title: Re: Any ideas what's caused this?
Post by: Flash.. on July 16, 2013, 09:58:03 pm

Yep will do too