Applying Fungicide gets Frightening | Queen's Escape
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- The majority of time spent by our contractors applying fungicide has been calm. A little scary due to the towering heights as these men navigate up and down an extremely tall ladder. But okay. Then the ladder malfunctioned. Yikes.
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Just an observation. Your Iron outdoor lights are black, your gutters are dark, and the hardware on your shutters is black (or dark). The lovely Iron accents on the windows would look great painted black or dark as well. If painted white again, they just don’t look right, in my opinion. They get lost against the light and now clean facade of the Chateau.
I’m not sure the historique monument « committee » will approve black but you have me thinking.
You made the right call to have someone else do the work.
Thanks for that. I still think that’s correct.
The red looks like rust from the railings. You should spray railings with rut proof paint first then paint over rust remover.
It is rust... chlorine content in fungicide exemplifies it. ❤️🙏
That’s good to hear!
Such a shame to see its age and story removed.
Personally I love to see the signs of age and history in a building of its age
What a job! It makes sense that you sourced this out to the two professionals! A huge plus that this cleaning could last 15 years. I do hope you let us know how the chemicals used affect the greenery around the chateau and pls show us the updates after the rains. Great job!
Will do.
It is looking better than it was. May take warmer weather and sun to help.
The whole chateau is going to look so much better as it lightens! It will be fun to watch the transformation.
My fingers and toes are crossed!🤞🏻❤️
Those men needed a cherry picker. That ladder was scary. I think the iron railings would be prettier in black instead of white. Love all the trees you planted.
I think I’ll do a little mock up of the railings. I love the idea of considering alternate colors.
I think it’s necessary to watch the work being done. I always have someone with me when I’m on a ladder. My thinking is someone may need to call 911. I love the idea of your love ones planting trees. I see it as an extension of the people you love. Wishing you well from Oklahoma.
I’m glad to hear that.
These guys should use a cherry picker to wash the facade. That way they can reach all walls and have more safety and flexibility to spray.
Wow, I posted this before I finished the video. How terrifying.
They took on a job they are not equipped for.
If they use a cherry picker then it would cost the customer more money.
Yes, a poor job
In the states a cherry picker keeps beeping and beeping every time it moves. It could drive the owners insane. ( One full day of it my last beach vaca).
If we do it again we would probably make sure we or vendors used a cherry picker.
We also have to do this since we are going to paint one side of the château. But it will be done differently, first spraying and waiting a few days and then the Kärcher on it.
Yes we cleaned ours also, can I ask what product you will use? 🥰🥰
I use SPADO which you can buy at Brico Depot, sold in 5 liters, we have used before and it lasted for several years clean around our pool@@chateaudelalacelle
Be sure to get some before and after photos. I’d love to see how your process works.
It looks so much better already! 🎉
Wonder if some power washing of the balustrades would lighten them up further, (after waiting for a couple of months sunshine) if they still need to brighten a bit. I know the sun should continue to work to further the brightening process. Enjoyed watching how it’s done…I don’t think that was a project Bo should attempt. Love your channel from PA, USA.
Yes power wash would help but the balustrades are probably sandstone hence the wash would also damage the stone.
Hey Karen boy the fungus, spray on the Chateau. Is going to be a game changer. That’s fabulous 😊you know as I drove through France last summer I can remember so many châteaus that had that real dark discoloration and fungus on the side and I used to visualize all these château, pretty and clean with flower boxes and what not and I know that’s hard to take care of, but man is it beautiful. The timing of this is perfect. It’s gonna be ready for your spring summer fall guests!
I really hope so, Donna. It was too top of my list of to-dos. I always struggled with the black marks. Such a blight. It amazes me that people had so much nice to say when all I could see was the stains. I hope it’s nice and pretty before summer. ☀️❤️
Im so glad you had the outdide clean. Its always the first thing i notice on other chateaus and i always say dont they notice all that black it needs to come off and then i just cant un see it. Great job
You and be both, Suzanne. So hard to look past.
You should have made sure they had insurance because otherwise you would have been liable!!
It was on my mind and we do have insurance for this too.
so, they used a product based on sodiumhypochloride (based on described odour and bleaching marks. This is een oxidator, so the red is oxidised iron, comingfrom the metal railings in the windows. It will was away with the rain, but in few months you could wash it away with a mixture of peroxide and bicarbonate if it persists (mix it with some hot water and marseille soap brush it on.) to prevent it, treat the metal railings, remove old paint layers chemically or with laser, than antirust treatment and paint -the latter two can be bought as one product with the two properties-
the men coming were clearly not equipped to do chateau's/large buildings, the spraytool, was just like a garden hose... so iunderstand the concerns...but in the end it is just bringing a chemical product on and giving it time to do it's work. Keep fingers crossed.
This gentle way is safer for the windows maybe.
Thank you for that good info. I copied it down. Yes it was D’Alep 2100: www.dalep.net/produits/traiter/dalep-2100-traitement-professionnel-concentre/
The fungicide they're using is like "30 Second Wash". You can use it on shingles, slate, stone, wood, etc every couple years to keep algae, mold, moss & fungus from growing. It's safe to use near lawns, plants & other vegetation. ❤️🙏
It’s D’Alep 2100. www.dalep.net/produits/traiter/dalep-2100-traitement-professionnel-concentre/
have you used this one?
It must be a wonderful feeling to be restoring your chateau to its former glory!
It feels really good to be taking the first steps finally. 😊
The red looks like rust
If you would like to do something like this yourself, rent a telescoping window wash pole. They come in various lengths up to 60ft. They work excellent for applying fungicide so you don't have to leave the safety of the ground. ❤️🙏
What a great idea 👍🥰🥰
Thank you! I like the idea of no one off the ground. 😊
I am not so sure that if it were me and seeing the guy come down with the ladder falling in on itself, I would allow them to continue working. That had to be frightening. Let's wait to see how it is in April. Thank goodness that guy wasn't hurt.
It was a moment of uncertainty for me and that is probably why they made such a big deal about everything being okay.
Rust from the iron window decorations is leaking down making the stains as I’m sure you know. There must be a product you can use to treat and seal the decoration along with paint so that doesn’t happen again.
I was / am not sure what’s rust and what’s red mold. But I’m guessing the coming weeks will reveal it. I just got a quote today on paint for the wooden part of those railings. Bo and I will have to discuss the lattice work. Thanks for that suggestion.
It looks fascinating to watch. Thinking about summer planting consider using lavender as there are many varieties that grows easily in France.
Also consider using geraniums as you can winter them over in your basement & grow lots of cuttings to plant around in the urns
I love the lavender here. 😊
It looks so much better already. Wish I could come see your chateau when we are in Provence this summer, but unfortunatly, I think you are too far away. Great idea with the fruit trees.
You come anytime. 😊
I sure hope all goes well...they did not have the right equipment for the job...could have been a huge disaster if someone fell from the ladder. I hope they guarantee their work in case the spray doesn't do the job within 4-6 mos.
He says it’s guaranteed. Bo will probably not pay the balance if it doesn’t come clean.
Wow,I think I would have to go and lay in a darkened room with a large G&T if I had seen that happen.Such hard workers but too dangerous.
I love it when you plant trees.They will be wonderful.
I was pretty shocked at the fine spray of their product, which didn't appear to consistently saturate the stone. I guess I expected force and wider spray effect. Also, at $5,000. Euro, I would have expected some scrubbing would have been a part of the process so that you wouldn't have to wait four months to experience considerable improvement in the appearance of your facade. I guess time will tell if it's a successful result! I sincerely hope it will be, and that you have a guarantee for its effectiveness to fall back on.🤞😊 I love that you're planting the trees and attaching family names to honor at the same time! ❤
I’ll join you! -Karen
It would be interesting to know what chemical(s) were used as I believe once applied they should be left for a short while (maybe one hour) for it to activate and penetrate the stone then be rinsed off. This was certainly the case with the stone cleaner I used when cleaning my property. I did not see any rinsing off. As you are no doubt aware chemicals can be corrosive to metals, so you need to check that your guttering and down pipes will not be affected by the chemicals not being washed off.
This is a different product. It's meant to be left on. It soaks into the stone and continues working for months. It's also used on roofs where moss and mildew grows. It may not get all the stains. Sometimes very hard stains require additional cleaning with a acidic cleaner. I think the red stains could be reached through the windows from inside which would make the job much easier.
Product was DALEP 2100 - not a rinse-off fungicide. It applies a water barrier in addition so if you rinse or scrub it you lose the protection. It works over time - 3-5 months + rain, heat, and sun. 😊
@@queensescape ok thanks for the information I will be interested to see how it performs at a later date, maybe you can do an update in a few months time.
Looking awesome!
It's great work but they slow , theres a company here that we got to do our farm house which had gotten very greenish as the farm was so close to the Mt Taranaki, and they used like water blaster with the cleaning stuff and only used the pressure to cover the house not wash it , I guess it's what your guys use but doing such big areas will be slow .But when it rains u see even more change as that cleaner keeps on working but good job for them .
Good morning from Guatemala ❤😊
Your fruit trees will be blooming soon! Can't wait to see that.
Looks like your guttering is I need of cleaning out too there are signs of water overflowing onto your walls
It was in one place where the gutter had a leak. We had it repaired.
On the tree digging don’t dig round holes dig square as its better for the roots . Just letting u know .
That is the latest trend, people have been digging round holes for hundreds of years and they grow just as well,
You need a good rain now to lighten the facade even more. I use diluted bleach to clean any stone at my home.
Great work love the fruit trees
These are chemicals. Not exactly something that you want to inhale. Gosh, you are going through a lot of stress, as you are coping with more than enough. This job is not a job that you should do yourself. Leave it to the professionals. You made the right decision. Plus you have a guarantee. Plus no. 2 you two have not risked your necks! Fingers crossed that the chemicals worked to your satisfaction. I am surprised that the workers did not wear special masks! The sunshine appeared on the right day! Keep well!!
To be honest, these guys did not look very professional at all. No safety harnesses, suits, masks or goggles ? A job this big and that high, I'm sure professionals would use a cherry picker, just my opinion. I do hope they have done a great job for you.😊
It was a bit of a circus.
I totally agree. On ESCAPE TO THE DREAM, the guys did it themselves and had scaffolding. They used a power washer, then I think a hydrochloride spray and it was clean immediately. They wore protective gear too. No waiting months for rain or sun to clean it off. But then again, scaffolding or cherry picker would cost extra and the client wanted a low price. In this world, “you get what you pay for”. I sure hope they’ve done a good job.
You'd they would use a larger spray nosil instead of a straight stream.
Yeah… that could not have been too expensive. I didn’t ask. But I did see someone else spraying the same product in the same way in a TH-cam video. Not sure.
You should take a look at escape the dream château de la Salle spelling not sure but I watch their channel you might should look at what they did they didn’t have to wait for the product to work they had the same red mold you do. Just a thought. I’m sure they would talk to you. Stephanie Santa Fe New Mexico USA
Do you mean Chateau de la Lacelle? Terry, Ash, and Tracy? I think they had some scaffolding and did a lot of up close scrubbing with brushes as well as spraying an acid based wash if I remember
@@ludovica8221 exactly you need to look at what they did they didn’t have to wait with what they were using. Just a thought for the future. I’m sure they would lend you the scaffolding if they’re not using it and or at least talk to you about what it is they did cause I’m sure you’ve got other buildings you’re gonna have to use that stuff on anyway, hope all is well. Thanks for the response. Stephanie Morosin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. 🇺🇸 good luck.
I love Santa Fe. We’ve been referred to their episode. Thank you for that info. Yes, we need to get some scaffolding / a cherry picker.
Although not cheap maybe in the future buy a cherry picker?! Handy for all jobs re outside maintenance however the terrace may prevent getting it around that side?......
Yes. That’s the big dream. And a tractor. And a passenger van. I’d like my kitchen redone. Such goes the list. 😂
Is it possible to put in rose bushes to mark the drop off
Not only will it look better, but it will be healthier for the stonework.
That is good to hear.
Indeed a cherry picker and a nozzle that emits a finer spray rather than a line of chemicals seems like it would do a better job and safety equipment and goggles and face mask are needed. It looks like it is working however and is nice and bright and clean.
Yes. I felt a little sorry for them when they sprayed right over their heads and the product came raining down. He warned me several times to stay back bc it can be hard in the skin and clothing.
A square aluminum scaffold that you relocate would be the safe option. Do you price that?
A very, very tall one. No, we aren’t in the market for scaffolding just now. We have some and probably want a cherry picker.
🍎Karen and Bo,
Beautiful sky blue sunny day!
We like your oyster shell artwork! You're a very talented artist! Seasonal postcards of your chateau would be gorgeous!
About cutting mature trees down to their trunks, it will definitely show signs of trauma causing the tree to bleed and that's why the trunk becomes black. It also cuts the tree's life span in half because people intentionally cut them every year because humans think the tree grows fuller and better. Which is just the opposite, as in nature when trees are left alone to do their own natural cycle of shedding and changing of the leaves, they're much happier trees. Trees are just like humans, if they experience an accident which triggers the body to respond to trauma, humans as you know also bleed or have bruises on their skin which can also turn black and blue just like how the tree turns black when it's traumatized by cutting down all their leaves and so the bark becomes black. That's the tree's sign of bleeding because of the shock of it being cut of all it's natural, beautiful, glorious leafy limbs. In school I found history to be the most boring subject ever! Because it was the only way people thought was the best way and since history repeats itself, people have learned to do things a much better way. A perfect example is, humans today live a lot longer because of better foods and choices and the cure for medical issues that centuries ago, they didn't have an answer for. So when it comes to trees, we should treat them the way they survive in their natural habitat where people don't intentionally traumatize them and so they bloom naturally.
Bye for now.🌴
I think you would enjoy, ‘The Overstory,’ a book by Richard Powers, if you haven’t already read it. It’s packed with information about the life of trees and the practice of logging in the modern world. It has made me think differently about our trees.
I don’t feel I could sit and watch … far better to do an outside job like some gentle weeding.. that way you can keep a eye on the progress, offer tea etc and actually get something done in the garden 😂❤
They were spraying too close to the garden for my taste, but I must have offered them coffee 50x. 😊 We chatted with Google translate.
Should you clean the mold off the roof too
I honestly don’t know. It isn’t the most urgent job in my mind, but Bo probably has more crystalline ideas about that.
Where did you find the workers, did you check their references and see their final results from previous work and did you ask them if they had liability insurance? I hope you will not pay them until you see the final outcome whether it is three months from now or more.
Yes, we saw case studies and we will have the opportunity to see a couple months of results before we pay. I’ve invited the owner back to take after pictures.
Good, hope it comes out very good.@@queensescape
Well, agree with it being done! Glad you are happy with it. I dare say, their process does not appear professional in the application process. One single ladder, no harness, mask, it appears as if they are beginners. 15 year guarantee? What guarantees they will be in business next year, little own 15 years. You are both so trusting, I wish they would have been better geared up to prove experience, though! My money is on this was their first & maybe last job. Still sending positive vibes your way!
Well, for heaven’s sakes, don’t sugar coat it. 😂 We are not so trusting as you say. We didn’t know what they’d show up with to do the job. And once I saw, you saw me parked in the yard watching every move. But I do also hope it turns out well, despite the craziness of it all.
@@queensescape You have made my day! Yes, I loved the shot of you sitting on the outdoor chair, monitoring. (I would have done the same) That was a good move, as Bo suggested. It at least let them know, you did expect them to completely follow through, regardless of one person falling off the ladder. Looking forward to your next video! You are doing a fabulous job!
Not being funny but having contractors who didnt use appropriate safety equipment like an aerial work platform and personal protective equipment is probably a false economy and I wouldnt trust the guarantee in the slightest. Sorry
I didn’t find your comment funny or anything to apologize for. Nor do we disagree. 😉
Karen are you allowed to paint the stone on exterior of the Cheatue? Has Bo landed on the heli pad yet?
I am not sure about painting the stone. I believe Bo told me no, but I really need to ask him again. No one has landed in the helipad yet. We need to start doing weddings to make that happen.