Moss Off For Roofs

Scrape off the moss.

Moss off for roofs.

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. And rinse off the moss remover solution and now dead moss. Moss grows in areas untouched by sun so it can develop at a speedy pace on tree shaded and north facing roofs. Commonly found in climates with warm humid summers it does no damage to the roofing but it certainly does looks bad.

Moss and green algae require dead organic matter for nutrients so you can prevent their growth by blowing off the shingles to remove junk from trees that tend to accumulate between the tabs. 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. How to get rid of algae on the roof. Spreading moss can quickly upholster to roof surfaces filling in voids between shingles and tiles and reaching under and lifting up roofing materials.

You can apply the copper solution to new roofs to prevent any growth for a number of years. 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.