How To Get Moss Off Your Roof

How to remove moss from a roof.

How to get moss off your roof.

Reader photo by jeanne huber. 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. 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. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. How to remove roof moss fast before it damages your shingles. If using a homemade spray leave it on for 15 20 minutes. Letting the moss slowly roll down your roof and into the gutters just clogs up the gutters downspouts and underground drains.

Scrape off the moss. By following the instructions of this roof moss removal guide carefully you will ensure you won t have to get the ladders and spray bottle out again for a long time possibly years it will look like you have a new roof again. Again many years of roof life are lost to power washing. Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss.

If cleaning moss off your roof seems like a daunting task you can always get a free no obligation quote for roof. Greenery overhead should be limited to leaves flushing out tree canopies. Safely set up your ladder near the moss. How to remove roof moss fast before it damages your shingles.

If mossy foliage covers your roof it s time to get cleaning moss grows in areas untouched by sun so it can develop at a speedy pace on tree shaded and north facing roofs.