Get Rid Of Moss On Roof Shingles

Step 6 wait for the vinegar to kill off the moss and lichens.

Get rid of moss on roof shingles. That s why it often occurs on the north side of a roof or under shady overhanging trees. Experts recommend that you save roof moss removal for a cloudy day. See products and services from this episode. Both algae and moss can be easily removed from asphalt shingles with a 50 50 solution of chlorine bleach and water.

Potassium salts of fatty acids applied using a hose end spray attachment. It s a tedious job but it is easier on the tiles than more invasive techniques. 8 spray the cleaning solution onto the shingles using a garden sprayer. Then use a long handled soft bristle scrub brush to remove the moss from the roof scrubbing from the top down to avoid lifting.

7 protect nearby shrubs and lawn with plastic tarps. Over time moss can cause your roofing to degrade. Hose off the area with plain water spraying at a downward angle. Get off the roof and apply the vinegar to the moss and lichens around the edge.

For large expanses of an asphalt shingled roof use a long handled scrub brush made for cleaning gutters and roofs. Spray the moss covered roof with a moss control product or sprinkle the material on depending on the product formulation. Dispense the moss killer in lines about 2 feet apart parallel to the roof ridge. This is oof cleaning products which should be left to absorb into the moss for at least 20 minutes will not evaporate as quickly as they would on sunny days.

Laundry strength bleach is sufficient or you can opt for any of a number of proprietary roof cleaners some of which don t contain bleach lye or other potentially harmful chemicals. Moss can be physically removed from the roof by hand. Maintain a consistent flow of moss killer down the line. Apply the moss killer to apply dry powder moss killer place an extension ladder against the house and climb to the roof.

Apply the vinegar to the moss and lichens on the roof with the spray bottle. 6 to kill existing moss and lichen make a cleaning solution of equal parts bleach and water.