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Cleaning Roof Shingles

Executive Summary

We cannot neglect the role of proper cleaning in the maintenance of roof shingles, for it will help stop the spread of the fungus. The stains created by fungus are cosmetic while the effect of moss can be a costly affair. To maintain your roof, you can use a cleaning solution. Commercial roofing contractors in Gilbert suggest the following tips for cleaning roof shingles.

Select an overcast, cool day as warm weather will accelerate the drying of the solution. The warm weather will let the solution dry too fast that will be of no use. Prefer weather conditions with little wind.

Before you start, complete the maintenance work including repairing shingles and alleviating damage. Clean gutters and downspouts.

Protect the yard area. Clean to remove any kind of debris. Mix to form a cleaning solution. Soak shingles and spray it. Rinse the solution and reapply.

Clean on a regular basis. Trim the branches. Use a stain blocker. Use metal strips under the shingles.

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Cleaning Roof Shingles from algae

Do shingles on your north, west or other shaded roofs have streaky, moldy stains? Black streaks on the north- and west-facing and shaded areas of your asphalt-shingled roof can really wreck the appearance of your home. 

The streaks look like mold, but they’re actually algae colonies that form in your shingles and feed on moisture and the limestone filler agents in the shingles.

Algae colonies can form on roof shingles that are in permanent shade. These stains will discolor your roof and damage the shingles over a period of time if left alone.

In addition, some houses might have green algae from nearby trees. There is a simple way to get rid of these algae. To clean roof algae, use Oxygen Bleach. It will not take the color out of the shingles and will not harm the vegetation.

Fill a pump sprayer with one-half water and one-half chlorine bleach solution, then secure the lid firmly. Wet down plants beneath the roof thoroughly to minimize the damage that splashing bleach solution can do to them. Alternatively, cover them with plastic tarp.

Check the weather forecast and choose a cool or overcast day with little to no wind so the spray hits your shingles, not the neighbors’. Those conditions allow the cleaning solution to soak deep into the algae colonies without evaporating too quickly.

Allow the solution to soak into the shingles for at least 15 minutes. If they are severely molded, you may want to give it a little longer. Next, rinse the shingles thoroughly with a garden hose at low pressure. Start from the top shingle and rinse downward to prevent water seepage.

If you wish to prevent reoccurrence of algae and fungus, think zinc! Zinc strips have been used for many years as an algae preventative. When it rains, a slight amount of zinc dissolves from the strips and coats the roof, inhibiting algae and fungus growth.

Remember - Zinc & copper strips prevent “most” future growth of algae, moss & lichen, but they will not kill or remove the current growth on your roof.

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Wayco Services are specialized in Roof Coating and Roof Cleaning Services in West Midland, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield. We also take care of Roof Renovation, Cleaning Roof Tiles, Roof Colouring, Roof Painting and Roof Protection.

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Wayco Services takes care of complete Roof cleaning and Coating process. First Step is the roof cleaning process, then the preparation, then comeses the moss removal and finally Sealer coating. After completing with Roof Cleaning and Roof Coating, we also take care of Roof Colouring and Roof painting Service. Our premier step-by-step roof coating renovation program adds value, enhances and protects your roof and your home.