Cleaning Moss Off Shingle Roofs

Before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush 3 15 the home depot or a long handled soft bristle brush to gently scrape or pluck moss from the roof shingles or tiles.

Cleaning moss off shingle roofs.

Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions. Then spray the cleaner onto the shingles photo 1. Pour the mixture into the spray bottle. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to remove roof moss and prevent it from coming back.

While an occasional cleaning might not harm your roof repeated use of harsh chemicals or the erosive effects of pressure washing can damage or shorten the life of asphalt shingles. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Have gloves with good grip material on the palms and fingertips to help you keep steady while removing clumps of moss from the asphalt shingles. Climb up to the roof and begin scraping off dead moss from the shingles using a putty knife or painter s 5 in 1 tool and working from the bottom up.

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye. Pour distilled white vinegar into a bucket. For deep stains let the roof dry then reapply the cleaning solution and rinse it off again after no more than 30 minutes. In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss.

After 15 to 20 minutes rinse the solution off with a sprayer that has enough force to dislodge algae and moss without damaging the shingles. 1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below. The vinegar should be labeled with its acetic acid strength which shouldn t be more than 5 percent. The most effective method of cleaning algae and moss from a roof is with a 50 50 mix of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water.

Apply with a sprayer and allow the solution to dwell on the roof surface for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with low pressure water. Replace or install slip resistant pads on the feet and steps of the ladder before getting to work. 2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles. There are several products on the market specifically designed to remove algae stains from roofs such as wet forget outdoor.

3 secure the strip with roofing nails. Of dish soap to help the vinegar cling to the moss and lichens. To learn how to prevent moss and algae from getting on your shingles keep reading. Roof moss removal is naturally slippery work.

That ll prevent the cleaner from drying out too quickly. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles.