How Do You Get Rid Of Moss On Your Roof

Experts recommend that you save roof moss removal for a cloudy day.

How do you get rid of moss on your roof.

1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below. Run the edge of the knife along the edge of the roof to remove the edge seal of moss on the shingle. This is oof cleaning products which should be left to absorb into the moss for at least 20 minutes will not evaporate as quickly as they would on sunny days. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye.

Moss can be removed physically with water and a stiff brush on a pole or a scrub brush chemically or a bit of both. Slide the knife along to cut the roots of moss bonded with the shingle underneath without lifting the knife. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to remove roof moss and prevent it from coming back. Use a stick to remove dump areas that can hold water.

To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container. Hand scrubbing you can start by gathering your garden hose and a sturdy scrubbing brush and wetting down the moss affected areas moderately. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. To apply dry powder moss killer place an extension ladder against the house and climb to the roof.

When the moss is good and soft you can go to work on them with the scrubbing brush. 2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles. 3 secure the strip with roofing nails.