Getting Moss Off Roof Tiles

Moss and algae breakdown these protective layers shortening the lifespan of your roof.

Getting moss off roof tiles.

You can remove moss and lichens from your roof by using vinegar as a environmentally friendly weedkiller. Scrape off the moss. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. 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.

Destroy the moss and those tiles that were. And catch the gutter run off. Bleach and other detergents however do the same thing. Moss itself is a plant while lichen conisist of a fungus and a photosyntheizing plant living together.

But that would only make sense if the shingles were worn out. The less expensive solution is to spray wash the roof with a 50 percent mix of water and bleach to get rid of the algae. Moss growing under roof slate and tiles can push the slate out of position allowing rainwater to seep into the roof structure. Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions.

Having now learned about the bleach i will do it again a few times more with some bleach y poo for the roof moss. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection. A north facing roof usually has little sunlight which enables moss to buildup on the roof. Moss can grow quite quickly and it will grow in between roof tiles filling in the voids and lifting up roof tiles and slates.

Used my fertilizer sprayer 20 at the big box. When moss grows in under and around your roof tiles it actually acts as a filler. That s my bit my pay it forward for the day. Bleach is particularly bad because it will get underneath your shingles and leave behind a tough dirty residue as it dries.

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. Got an office. Packing out any gaps and plugging the spaces. Removing moss from a roof can seem like a difficult task some people reach for the pressure washer but often you can clean the roof simply using a stiff bru.

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. Which is exactly why you want to remove moss in the first place. Oh i used a hose and blasted it. Whilst a mossy roof might not be aesthetically pleasing you could end up in a lot more trouble should you decide to remove the spongy green invader from your roof tiles.