Important Tips For Roof Cleaning

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Important Tips For Roof Cleaning

9th December 2021

Important Tips For Roof Cleaning

9th December 2021

A roof covered in thick moss may give even the most magnificent looking property a humiliating effect, regardless of how stunning a well-maintained home may appear from the street. However, excessive moss does not just have a humiliating aspect on the rooftops of most people’s most valuable possession. Moss, unlike many other types of flora, does not require direct sunshine to thrive, therefore it may grow on roofs that are shaded.

Moss can draw vital growth-sustaining nutrients from the organic compounds that make up most roofing, materials used to construct a modern roof; additionally, bitumen-based tiles (tar) are made from a natural ossified organic compound that can supply most forms of moss and mildew with all of the necessary sources of life-sustaining nutrition.

Important Tips For Roof Cleaning

The surface of the slates and shingles is etched and subsequently deteriorates as the moss feeds and draws nutrients from the surface; once tiny cracks and recesses are created on the otherwise smooth surface, water can seep through the tiles; deterioration is accelerated during the winter months when the ambient temperature drops below zero and moisture freezes, turning to ice; deterioration is accelerated during the summer months when the ambient temperature rises above zero and moisture freezes, turning to ice.

Pressure Washing

There are several ways to remove moss from roof shingles, but the most common and cost-effective method is to gently pressure wash the tiles with a low-pressure cleaning system, then allow the roof to dry before spraying it with an effective and preferably biodegradable fungicide to kill any remaining spores that may have remained after pressure washing.

Cleaning moss from a highly damaged roof is far more than a cosmetic makeover, it’s much more. By removing roof moss and other growths, then treating the roof with a fungicide wash to kill any residual moss spores and prevent further growth, you will be taking a beneficial action that will only serve to extend the life of your present roof construction.

Roof cleaning in Preston can be a very dangerous project for an inexperienced homeowner, and it should only be done by a professional roof cleaning company that not only has the knowledge to do the job, but also has access to all of the necessary equipment, such as ladders, ropes, and safety harnesses.

You want to make sure that you not only execute the pressure roof cleaning safely but that you also use the right spray tip. It’s best to start with a medium-pressure spray pattern and modify it as required. 

Cleaning Safely

Here’s what you’ll need to do to ensure that you’re cleaning safely.

  • Because wet shingles may be extremely slippery, spraying and cleaning your roof should only be done from a dry part of the roof.
  • Cover a few shingles at a time, and if you need more strength, move the pressure washer wand closer to the surface.
  • Check for any harm you could be creating with the power washer regularly.
  • Aim the spray down the roof, keeping the wand’s tip at least a foot away from the surface, and never aim the wand directly at the surface.

So, if you feel your roof needs cleaning and you require expert assistance, contact Just Clean Property Care. Cleaning services are provided by Just Clean by qualified specialists who can help you enhance the appearance of your house.