Check your downspouts and make sure.
Moss on my roof.
If your moss problem requires more than.
You can also use zinc or.
Moss on your roof isn t just an ugly problem.
Spreading moss can quickly upholster to roof surfaces filling in voids between shingles and tiles and reaching under and lifting up roofing materials.
Whether you like the way it looks or not moss will greatly reduce a roof s lifespan.
Clearly amazing utilizes a soft wash process for roofs which safely and gently cleans without the use of high pressure or wire brushes.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss.
My personal favorite is baking soda which is essentially soda ash or sodium carbonate.
This thin layer on the top of the shingles expands and becomes wide thick and mat like.
Moss on a roof begins with a thin dusting of green that you may notice only from low angles.
Moss damages your shingles in three significant ways.
The seams between the shingles and the shingles edges also develop moss because they tend to be especially shaded.
Therefore all visible moss may not be completely removed at the time of service.
Moss grows in areas untouched by sun so it can develop at a speedy pace on tree shaded and north facing roofs.
Without any protection your shingles will warp and crack in the sun significantly shortening their lifespan.
Moss can lift up shingles exposing the roof to moisture which allows rot to form.
7 protect nearby shrubs and lawn with plastic tarps.
Space between the strips.
Zinc and copper strips.
Second moss absorbs water.
First moss will strip away the protective oils on your shingles making them susceptible to erosion and sun damage.
Consider trimming tree branches to expose your roof to more direct sunlight.
Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss.
5 continue installing zinc strips across length of roof end to end leaving a 1 8 in.
6 to kill existing moss and lichen make a cleaning solution of equal parts bleach and water.
It s also a dangerous one.
The presence or absence of much sunlight on a roof surface is often a determining factor in the amount of moss or lichens growth more sun less moss and lichens.
Keep your gutters clean and remove fallen branches and debris.
8 spray the cleaning solution onto the shingles using a garden sprayer.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
