If using a homemade spray leave it on for 15 20 minutes.
How to get moss off my roof.
Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles.
With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray 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.
If cleaning moss off your roof seems like a daunting task you can always get a free no obligation quote for roof.
Scrape off the moss.
Safely set up your ladder near the moss.
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.
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.
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.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
No pressure washers please.
They re likely to damage the shingles just be sure to wet your foundation plantings first and rinse everything in clean water when you re done.
Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss.
Letting the moss slowly roll down your roof and into the gutters just clogs up the gutters downspouts and underground drains.
A reader wants to get this moss cleared off an asphalt roof without damaging the shingles.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.
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.
