Removing Moss Roof Shingles

Scrub softly and don t apply too much pressure.

Removing moss roof shingles.

3 secure the strip with roofing nails. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss.

Using your garden hose on low pressure. Spray all moss covered sections of the roof with water. 2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles. If your moss problem requires more than.

To clean either algae or moss the association recommends putting on protective gear and protecting plants spraying with a 50 50 mix of household bleach and water allowing that to sit for at. 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. Always work from the top of the.

In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss. Work in downward motions again avoiding upward motion that may lift or loosen shingles. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray the.

1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below. Safely set up your ladder near the moss. 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. As you wet down the moss infected area of the roof use a soft bristle brush to gently scrub moss away.

4 apply a dab of sealant to every nail head and run a bead of sealant under each shingle. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Apply liquid cleaners with a hand pump sprayer or with a pressure washer on the lowest setting so as not to cause any damage to the shingles. Spray roof with water.