Power Washing Roof Moss

Pressure washers use 1 300 to 2 800 pounds per square inch to strip dirt moss and even paint from a surface.

Power washing roof moss.

The average garden hose sprays water at 40 to 80 psi. The noteworthy exception is roofs that have grown algae mold or moss. The nfrc was established over 120 years ago and in 2012 they issued this statement. It can take up to 4 to 6 weeks for the moss to come off the roof.

If your moss problem requires more than. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Most techniques that we have come across to remove moss are often achieved by violent means such as power washing which may cause damage to the roof especially when combined with unnecessary foot traffic often leading to cracked or broken roof tiles. You don t ever power wash a roof.

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Power washing takes 5 years off the roof surface. Always stand on a dry area of the roof as wet shingles can be very slippery. But that is normal.

You soft wash a roof. Start with a medium pressure spray pattern and adjust from there accordingly. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss. A light sweeping or a rinse with the garden hose is usually sufficient and most roofs don t even need that.

Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss. Instead soft washing with a garden hose is least likely to chip dent or crack the tiles or panels. We apply a special blend of soaps and let the rain rinse it off.