Power Washing Roof Moss

We apply a special blend of soaps and let the rain rinse it off.

Power washing roof moss.

The power of a pressure washer can damage the shingles on your roof so it s important that you select the proper spray tip. But that is normal. The average garden hose sprays water at 40 to 80 psi. Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss.

If your moss problem requires more than. You soft wash a roof. By comparison a fire hose sprays at 150 to 300 psi. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.

The noteworthy exception is roofs that have grown algae mold or moss. Start with a medium pressure spray pattern and adjust from there accordingly. There will be some granule loss under the moss and lichen. Always stand on a dry area of the roof as wet shingles can be very slippery.

Instead soft washing with a garden hose is least likely to chip dent or crack the tiles or panels. The nfrc was established over 120 years ago and in 2012 they issued this statement. Most techniques that we have come across to remove moss are often achieved by violent means such as power washing which may cause damage to the roof especially when combined with unnecessary foot traffic often leading to cracked or broken roof tiles. You don t ever power wash a roof.

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss. Power washing takes 5 years off the roof surface. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.