How To Get Moss Of Roof Shingles

Spray roof with water.

How to get moss of roof shingles.

Have gloves with good grip material on the palms and fingertips to help you keep steady while removing clumps of moss from the asphalt shingles. How to kill moss growth on roof shingles 1. Roof moss removal is naturally slippery work. Sweep or hose off leaves branches and any other debris that accumulates on the roof regularly to avoid retaining.

It is only advisable to use a pressure washer because you no longer need to worry about the condition of the old roof. Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss. No matter which method you choose to clean moss from your roof you re going to get dirty so dress. Spray all moss covered sections of the roof with water.

7 protect nearby shrubs and lawn with plastic tarps. Your roofers will need to remove all the shingles on your old roof or they may need to remove the largest chunks of moss with a pressure washer and then apply the new roof. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.

Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss. Prune off or thin out overhanging tree or shrub branches that are growing over or next to the roof to increase the. 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.

See products and services from this episode. If your moss problem requires more than. 8 spray the cleaning solution onto the shingles using a garden sprayer. Always work from the top of the.

6 to kill existing moss and lichen make a cleaning solution of equal parts bleach and water. Check the ladder feet for defects cracks or corrosion.