Cleaning Moss Off Roof Shingles

To learn how to prevent moss and algae from getting on your shingles keep reading.

Cleaning moss off roof shingles.

Both algae and moss can be easily removed from asphalt shingles with a 50 50 solution of chlorine bleach and water. After 15 to 20 minutes rinse the solution off with a sprayer that has enough force to dislodge algae and moss without damaging the shingles. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.

There are many ways to remove moss that tends to grow in shaded areas. Cleaning asphalt shingles of clumps of moss or algae that have taken root in the roof can feel like an overwhelming endeavor. A mixture of trisodium phosphate tsp bleach and water will also remove stains. Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions.

Once the moss has been thoroughly eradicated from the roof take steps to keep moss from returning. Oxygen bleach lightens stains as well and is less harmful to the environment but it doesn t produce as immediate or dramatic an effect as chlorine bleach. 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. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.

It s best to clean moss off a roof as soon as you notice it s growing there. Heavy moss growth can actually form dams that can cause water to back up under the shingles and damage the roof deck. To clean either. 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.