It may seem charming on quaint cottages but roof moss can cause extensive damage to your roof and home.
I need someone to treat the moss on my roof.
By being proactive with moss treatment your can extend your roof s life and protect your family.
It can even affect your family s health.
As a rule of thumb seeing a tint of green on your roof means the moss is outgrowing the maintenance phase and you may need a restoration plan to completely clear it off.
If you treat your roof once a year moss won t grow beyond the point of routine maintenance.
In fact one way to prevent moss from growing in the first place is to attach zinc strips to the ridge of your roof.
Our roof cleaning treatments are meant to last.
Moss can ruin shingles degrade the underlying surface and threaten your home s structural integrity.
The rain will help in coating the roof with the powder.
You will need to treat the roof to stop the moss from growing back.
Over time as rain falls zinc residue coats the roof to prevent moss growth.
For any of these homemade options you ll want to wet down the roof with plain water first then apply the cleanser and let it sit.
1 to 3 cups white distilled vinegar 2 gallons of water.
In addition to the free estimate we can provide a detailed inspection of your roof for a small cost.
Results are usually seen in 2 3 days.
If you are considering using detergent to remove moss from your roof please read the rest of this article before deciding if that s the best course of action.
For treatment use baking soda when rain is minimal and allow several weeks for the moss to die.
Removing moss from your roof with detergent is a common myth and while many myths are more or less harmless the detergent myth is one that is both dangerous and destructive to your roof.
Moss b ware is 99 percent zinc sulfate monohydrate a proven moss killer and moss deterrent.
This allows us to identify even the smallest leaks cracks and other issues that may be damaging your.
It s ideal to treat and remove moss as it is growing and thriving from october through april.
Its recommended anyone cleaning moss off a roof should do it on a cloudy day.
Products containing d limonene citrus oil are also effective at killing existing moss.
When applying roof cleaning products onto a roof on a hot sunny day it will quickly evaporate and you won t get the desired result.
For example when we get rid of moss on your roof we also apply a follow up treatment to your entire roof to prevent future moss growth.
