Inspect the roof for areas that have been damaged by moss.
Rid moss on roof.
Apply w ith 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.
Moss can be removed physically with water and a stiff brush on a pole or a scrub brush chemically or a bit of both.
Get a stiff bristle scrub brush and attach it to the end of a pole if you don t have a random pole hanging around a broom will work as well.
This is oof cleaning products which should be left to absorb into the moss for at least 20 minutes will not evaporate as quickly as they would on sunny days.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
Use a solution of bleach vinegar or dish soap for this.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss.
To clean either algae or moss the association recommends putting on protective gear and protecting plants spraying with a 50 50 mix of household bleach and water allowing that to sit for at.
Maintain a consistent flow of moss killer down the line.
Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss.
Experts recommend that you save roof moss removal for a cloudy day.
But that would only make sense if the shingles were worn out.
How to get rid of algae on the roof you could replace all the roofing with new shingles dark enough to disguise the staining or with shingles laced with copper granules which are lethal to algae.
Use the round filed knife to cut moss under the shingles by inserting it under the edge of the shingle gently to avoid damaging the roof shingle.
Moss growing on a roof lifts the shingles and allows water to seep underneath and rot the roof deck.
To remove moss you first have to kill it.
Dispense the moss killer in lines about 2 feet apart parallel to the roof ridge.
To apply dry powder moss killer place an extension ladder against the house and climb to the roof.
Run the edge of the knife along the edge of the roof to remove the edge seal of moss on the shingle.
When the moss is dead scrub it off then install zinc flashing to prevent more moss growth.
To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container.
If your moss problem requires more than.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
Scrub the moss and lichen from the roof with a long handled scrub brush.
If you need to get rid of moss on your roof the hardest part is the labor required.
Allow the bleach solution to remain on the roof for 10 to 15 minutes.
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.
