Moss Off Roof

Its recommended anyone cleaning moss off a roof should do it on a cloudy day.

Moss off roof.

Moss and green algae require dead organic matter for nutrients so you can prevent their growth by blowing off the shingles to remove junk from trees that tend to accumulate between the tabs. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. You can remove moss and lichens from your roof by using vinegar as a environmentally friendly weedkiller. Apply cleaning solution only after the roof and moss are thoroughly wet.

When applying roof cleaning products onto a roof on a hot sunny day it will quickly evaporate and you won t get the desired result. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to remove roof moss and prevent it from coming back. You can apply the copper solution to new roofs to prevent any growth for a number of years. Remove remaining moss with a scrub brush and rinse the roof again.

1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below. When leaves and other material collect on your roof a perfect bed is formed for moss and lichens to grow. To keep the algae from coming back insert 6 inch wide strips of zinc or copper under the row of shingling closest to the roof peak leaving an inch or two of the lower edge exposed to the weather. If you re going to use one of these solutions to remove moss climb down from the roof and cover any landscaping that s in the line of fire with a plastic tarp.

Power wash roof optional alternatively you can use a power washer 100 the home depot to clean away moss but there are several caveats to consider. Moss itself is a plant while lichen conisist of a fungus and a photosyntheizing plant living together. Moss growing on a roof lifts the shingles and allows water to seep underneath and rot the roof deck. When the moss is dead scrub it off then install zinc flashing to prevent more moss growth.

2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles. Scrub at the moss with this mixture until the moss is gone. Most roof cleaning products require at least 20 minutes for it to absorb into the moss. 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 protection. Use a solution of bleach vinegar or dish soap for this. To remove moss you first have to kill it. However there is more than one way to.