What is the best way to clean moss off your roof?

If your roof starts to look black like the above picture with moss you might think that you need a new roof and the reason why your roof looks black is because of old age? This is actually not true and you need is a good roof cleaning done.  When your roof is cleaned properly you get a brand new looking roof without spending the big bucks.

After results of a moss removal service

Moss roof cleaning companies in the greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley in BC when providing a moss removal service they will use their own made-up a mixture that mostly contains bleach, then minutes later use a broom to sweep the moss and algae off your roof. This will not give you the best results and you will not get your monies worth in moss removal on your roof.

First of all the cheap bleach mixture they use is not that efficient and not only will it kill the moss and algae on your roof but it will also kill the plant life that you want to keep living.  When having moss and algae cleaned off your roof you want to make sure you work with a company that using a high-quality product that is Eco-friendly.

Some of the top moss and algae removal products for your roof are. 

• Rust-Oleum JOMAX
• Wash Safe Industries Roof Wash
• Spray & Forget
• Wet & Forget

The most common product in the greater Vancouver area is Wash Safe product that is eco-friendly. When a company is going to clean your roof properly without skipping any steps they will use a big barrel to mix the roof cleaning product, and when applying the roof cleaning product to your roof they will drench your roof with the product. 

Drenching roof with roof cleaning product

After the roof has been drenched in a roof cleaning product the product has to stay on the roof for at least 3 days before having it cleaned off. You need to give the product a few days for all the moss and algae to soak in the product to kill it to give you longer lasting results. 

After the roof cleaning product has been on your roof for 3 days the roof cleaning professional will come back to use a light pressure of water to clean off the product and all the moss and algae. Using a light pressure of water is better for your roof other than a sweeping because when sweeping it can pull shingles and make your shingles lose. 

This roof cleaning method is good for most kind of roofs, shingle, cedar, and tile. 

If you are located in the greater Vancouver area and looking for a reliable and good roof cleaner you should contact Quick Sidekick for your moss and algae removal service. They will provide you with a high-quality service at an affordable price. 604-343-5763 and you can check out their website at http://quicksidekick.com/lowermainland-BC/