Cleaning Moss Off Shingle Roofs

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye.

Cleaning moss off shingle roofs.

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. The concentrated jet will scrape off the small pebbles on top of the shingles and reduce their water repellency which will only make your mold situation worse. In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss. Never use a pressure washer to wash or rinse shingles.

Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. If you have a consistent problem with mold growth on your roof consult a roofing professional. Before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush 3 15 the home depot or a long handled soft bristle brush to gently scrape or pluck moss from the roof shingles or tiles.

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. Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions. You don t want to separate the mineral granules from the shingles.