Tips to remove and prevent moss from your Roof

Moss is attracted to damp and shady environment and spreads quickly. For this reason it often occurs on the north side of the roof, since it receives the least amount of sun, or under overhanging trees that provide shade. Over time it can cause roofing to degrade.

               
At  US ROOFING  Contractors  located  in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you some tips to remove and prevent Moss from your Roof:

- The less expensive solution is to spray wash the roof with a 50 percent mix of water and bleach to get rid of the algae. 

- Don´t use pressure washers. They're likely to damage the shingles. 

- Be sure to wet your foundation plantings first, and rinse everything in clean water when you're done. 

-You can remove moss from your roof with a long handled scrub brush if you’re careful not to overdo it. 

- Be sure to wear rubber gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection when working with chemicals.

- An occasional cleaning might not harm your roof but repeated use of harsh chemicals, or the erosive effects of pressure washing, can damage or shorten the life of asphalt shingles.

- Oxygen bleach lightens stains as well and is less harmful to the environment, but it doesn’t produce as immediate or dramatic an effect as chlorine bleach.

- It’s best to clean your roof on a cloudy day to prevent the cleaner from evaporating too quickly.

- To prevent moss from returning, cut back any limbs that overhang the roof. 

- To keep the moss from coming install strips of copper or zinc along the ridgeback. That way whenever it rains, some of the metal molecules will wash down the roof and kill any algae trying to regain a foothold on your shingles.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing installation, roofing services or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.