Remove Moss On Roof Lily

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to remove roof moss and prevent it from coming back.

Remove moss on roof lily.

To remove moss you first have to kill it. Follow these steps for how to remove moss. Even so you will always need to mount the roof later on in order to remove the dead moss. In my experience kill the moss let it die and in a few weeks manually remove the dead moss with a soft cedar shingle it s not easy but it works.

Liquid moss killers cover the roof more evenly than dry powders and they let you stay on the ground for the application. Moss can lift up shingles exposing the roof to moisture which allows rot to form. How to remove moss from a roof. Letting the moss slowly roll down your roof and into the gutters just clogs up the gutters downspouts and underground drains.

Remove moss from your roof as soon as you see it and don t let it become a much bigger problem in the. 2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles. If using a homemade spray leave it on for 15 20 minutes. Again many years of roof life are lost to power washing.

With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray the moss. Safely set up your ladder near the moss. Moss growing on a roof lifts the shingles and allows water to seep underneath and rot the roof deck. 1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below.

It s also a dangerous one. 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. If the water will not reach the peak of the roof from the ground you can spray while standing on a ladder. Use a solution of bleach vinegar or dish soap for this.

Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions. Whether you like the way it looks or not moss will greatly reduce a roof s lifespan. Moss on your roof isn t just an ugly problem.