Word of the Week

Well, it's the final blog of the week, so I thought I would give you a "word of the week" blog post.

And today's word of the week is:

1. korker (noun): the footwear used by a professional roof cleaner; may come with attachable cleats or foam bottoms.

Here is a picture from korkers.com:

I figured I couldn't call them "grippy shoes" forever so I had Johnny explain a little more about them. The bottoms are interchangeable depending on the type of roof you're cleaning, so for say a certain Silverdale cedar shake roof, Johnny uses the cleat bottoms to grip the roof without damaging it. For a slick metal roof, Johnny uses the attachable foam inserts so he doesn't slide around on wet algae. You can also use them for fishing so you don't slide around on slippery rocks or for projects involving ice. Interesting stuff.

Also interesting, the word "corker" with a "c" means "an excellent or astonishing person or thing" according to Wikipedia. So I guess we could say Johnny is a corker in korkers.

And now you've learned two new words to boot. Yes, I just made a shoe pun.

Don't Have a Bummer Summer

Today was what my friend and I refer to as a "Seattle" day. Basically all that silly little phrase means is that it was the perfect day to walk Seattle-- sunny, hot, clear-- perfect, in other words. And, ironically enough, Johnny Tsunami had a window washing job in West Seattle today on an apartment complex, which meant a lot of windows.

I realize I've been talking about the weather a lot lately.

As most western Washingtonians know, summer in Washington is comprised of one nice week in mid- to late August and then the usual overcast, "partly sunny skies" the rest of the time. And when the sun comes out, boy so do those Washingtonians, ready to play and get their yearly dose of Vitamin D.

Unfortunately though, that's also the best time to get your pressure washing, window cleaning, gutter cleaning and all other home exterior maintenance out of the way because you don't have to worry about the rain making the roof slick and unsafe or smearing up your freshly cleaned windows. So on those hot sunny days, you have a very important decision to make:

Do you finally drag your pressure washer out of the garage and try to work...

...Or do you save it for another time and soak up some rays?

With the help of Johnny Tsunami Wash, you don't have to choose. Johnny is more than glad to do the work while you enjoy the sunshine. Nobody wants to clean hundreds of windows while their family and friends are sitting beach-side watching a game of volleyball.

Well, nobody except Johnny. But he gets his fair share of sun on all those rooftops anyway.

It's Always Sunny in Silverdale

...Okay. That's not exactly true. But it was a smoking 87 degrees today and Johnny had a roof cleaning on a cedar shake roof in sunny Silverdale.

To explain a little bit about this particular cedar shake roof and what cedar shake roofs are (because until I talked to Johnny, I had no idea), they are basically just wooden (that's the "cedar" part) roofs. Now this particular roof is incredibly steep and the mold and moss on that cedar shake make the roof very slippery so it can be dangerous to clean this type of roof yourself. Johnny equips himself with all sorts of safety equipment before embarking on a job such as this one, with special cleated shoes to grip the roof without damaging it and a harness and rope.

Do-it-yourself projects are great. But some projects, such as the ones that can endanger your life (or your roof) should be left to the professionals. This is one project we don't recommend you "try at home". At least not without the help of a licensed, bonded professional with super grippy shoes. Did I mention Johnny has all that?

Update: Bremerton Roof Cleaning and Siding Pressure Wash

With all the roof cleanings we've done in Bremerton lately, I'm wont to think that Bremertonians take great pride in their homes and it shows! Bremerton is looking better and better these days. Johnny Tsunami Wash did yet another roof cleaning in Bremerton today along with a pressure wash on the house siding. My sources say lots of pictures accompanied this job so I will post them as soon as I get them and we'll have even more evidence of this Bremerton Beautification Johnny is a part of.

Our goal is simple enough-- first Bremerton, then the world!

Or, well, at LEAST the greater Kitsap County area. 

The Long-Awaited Picture Post

Well, you've been waiting since Thursday for this post and it's finally here-- picture time! Just a little background on the pictures, the first set is an aluminum roof and cedar siding cleaning Johnny Tsunami Wash did in Indianola. The second set are the pictures from the Bainbridge Island Japanese Gardens where Johnny cleaned the forest walkways.

And now, without further ado (since there's been enough of that for sure), the pictures:

The Indianola home-- see the bottom half? The one without all the mold? That's how it should look. And how 'bout that clean aluminum roof?

Bainbridge Island Japanese Gardens Before shot-- all the slimy moss and algae made the walkway slippery and unappealing

After-- the walkway is clean and complements its natural surroundings

Now, there's nothing to distract from this beautiful tribute

What's in a Name?

I know I promised pictures today but they will have to wait until tomorrow. Believe me though, they are definitely worth the wait! Today I thought I'd do a little post on the company name since we get so many compliments/questions about it.

One of the questions Johnny gets asked the most when working is,

"Is Johnny Tsunami your real name?"

He then explains that yes, his first name is Johnny but unfortunately his last name is not Tsunami. The company name actually came from some surfer friends Johnny had growing up. When Johnny started his pressure washing company and was thinking of company names, his old surfer nickname came back to him in a flash of inspiration.

Although he still surfs waves when he can, we think it's a fitting name for the company as well. After all, he brings in a wave of clean to your home and does a little bit of roof surfing while he's at it! The company name embodies everything that the company is and the passion and joy Johnny has for it.

Not only that, but it's a great conversation starter.

To Be Continued...

Today's blog will be short because we are waiting on pictures, which means you'll have to wait a little longer but it'll be that much better of a blog post when I finally post it tomorrow!

Here's a little taste of what's to come--

1. Pictures of one of the Indianola-located homes Johnny has been working on

2. Pictures of the Bainbridge Island Japanese Garden walkways-- I'm personally really excited to post this one; the Japanese gardens are a beautiful homage to the Japanese Americans who were unfairly interned in concentration camps in World War 2. Johnny had the chance to clean those up before they were opened and they look wonderful!

So there's a little taste to whet your pressure washing appetites...

Serving the Greater Kitsap County Area

Today Johnny is finishing up a house in Bremerton (roof cleaning!) and this got me thinking. We've had a lot of Bremerton customers as of late...

...and we love it! Johnny is proud to be THE pressure washer for Kitsap County. As a local to Kitsap County, Johnny takes great pride in the area, people, and of course, homes. It's fun to drive around town and see all the beautiful businesses and homes that Johnny maintains.

 If you live in Kitsap County, we'd love to be your pressure washer. Kitsap County is such a beautiful area to live in and our mission is to make it even more beautiful by maintaining the homes and businesses in it.

All Work and No Play Makes Johnny a Great Pressure Washer

Today was HOT HOT HOT! It's days like this that are perfect for roof cleaning which is exactly what Johnny was up to today. Today's roof was located in Bremerton (we seem to be on a Bremerton streak lately) and while most Washingtonians were coming out of their homes to play, Johnny was hard at work taking advantage of the summer sun and heat to make sure that roof looked its best.

In other news, last week Johnny had a job in Port Orchard doing a roof cleaning, siding and windows. We love people who love their homes! And best of all, we have pictures!

BEFORE

AFTER (oh, THAT'S what color the paint is!)

Enjoy your summer. Let Johnny take care of the work so you can enjoy Washington's one month of sun!

We Clean GUTTERS Not GUTERS!

There's a bit of an inside joke going around right now. We just got new Johnny Tsunami truck decals for some on-the-road advertising and they are perfect.

Well, except for the fact that they say that we specialize in "Guter Cleanings".

None of us are really sure what a "guter" is but we DO know what gutters are and exactly how to clean those!

Today and Friday, Johnny spent some time in Bremerton honing those gutter cleaning skills on two gorgeous houses. And guess what? We actually have pictures!

Yes, those are PLANTS growing in the gutters.

Before Johnny

After Johnny-- now those gutters can function as gutters rather than planter boxes.

If your gutters look like this, we can guarantee they're not doing their job.

Let your gutters do what they were built to do. And let us help you help your gutters!

                                  

  Summer is a great time to take advantage of the good weather and clean out those gutters before the fall rains come. You definitely want your gutters functioning their best when the Washington rainy season starts up again!