Removing Moss From Shingle Roofs

Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles.

Removing moss from shingle roofs.

If your moss problem requires more than. In the seams use the sharp edge of the scraper like a dental pick to force out the moss. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. However you can use a chemical solution to loosen the moss without damaging the shingles.

Letting the moss slowly roll down your roof and into the gutters just clogs up the gutters downspouts and underground drains. 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. Spray all moss covered sections of the roof with water. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss.

Always work from the top of the. Use a garden hose to spray water directly onto your mossy areas. 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. Spray roof with water.

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. Go with the slope of the roof always spraying water downward toward the ground instead of going against the shingles. If you spray upward you run the risk of loosening shingles and causing more damage than the moss. Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss.

A homemade cleaner of one part liquid chlorine bleach to one part of water can also be effective in removing and killing moss that clings to the roof tiles. If your roof has sprouted a moss infection you can remove it before it becomes serious enough to impact the performance of your roof. Apply liquid cleaners with a hand pump sprayer or with a pressure washer on the lowest setting so as not to cause any damage to the shingles.