The valentine roofing roof cleaning and maintenance program includes debris and moss removal treatment gutter cleaning as well as before and after photos so you can see the difference a roof cleaning and moss removal will make.
Moss on roof before and after.
Before left and after right roof cleaning.
The chemicals used to remove moss from roofs can be harmful to plants and small animals.
The bleach will kill the algae or moss but rinsing won t necessarily leave the roof sparkling clean.
If you do choose to clean your roof with chemicals cover large plants with a waterproof sheet before starting and soak the root areas around any shrubs and trees before and after the cleaning process to minimise any damage to the plants.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
12 18 months is where most of the changes are noticed.
As a rule of thumb professionally removing moss will cost about 5 of what it would take to replace your roof altogether.
To keep your roof looking and performing its best roof cleaning and annual maintenance is recommended.
After the moss has disappeared you can use wet forget as maintenance to keep your outdoor surfaces clean and moss free.
First 6 months you will notice little changes on roof.
The wet forget solution needs to go through the moss to reach the roofs surface so the moss can fully detach from the roof.
Moss on a roof begins with a thin dusting of green that you may notice only from low angles.
Eliminate costly repairs from lack of maintenance with regular.
2 3 weeks colour change from green to brown yellow.
If your roof is not kept clean and well maintained roof moss and algae can shave years off the life of your roof.
Why is it important to keep your roof moss free.
Reapply the product on a yearly basis or at the first sign of new growth.
Moss moving down the tiles piling in areas.
Moss on ground coming off roof.
Algae will disappear and wash away with subsequent rains the association advises.
What to look for after application.
The seams between the shingles and the shingles edges also develop moss because they tend to be especially shaded.
It is really important to remember roof algae is a living organism and needs food to stay alive.
North facing sides clean quicker than south facing sides.