Remove Moss Off Roof Shingles

There are many ways to remove moss that tends to grow in shaded areas.

Remove moss off roof shingles.

1 slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below. Scrape off the moss. 3 secure the strip with roofing nails. 2 slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the loosened shingles.

Whether you like the way it looks or not moss will greatly reduce a roof s lifespan. You may be tempted to scrub the moss off the shingles because moss grips shingles quite strongly. 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. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.

You can apply the copper solution to new roofs to prevent any growth for a number of years. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to remove roof moss and prevent it from coming back. Work on one small section at a time which allows you better control of the brush and your scrubbing motions. It s also a dangerous one.

Moss and green algae require dead organic matter for nutrients so you can prevent their growth by blowing off the shingles to remove junk from trees that tend to accumulate between the tabs. Pressure washers can be very strong and certainly strong enough to break a shingle s adhesive and lift it up. However scrubbing is likely to damage the asphalt shingles and remove their granules. 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.

Moss on your roof isn t just an ugly problem. Moss can lift up shingles exposing the roof to moisture which allows rot to form. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.