Attached (hopefully) is a pic of the worst house in a neighborhood full of algae. I approached the owner with a "we will clean your roof for free for a great before and after pic in return" Easiest sell in my life!
I'm guessing this will be the worst one we will come across in MN and I figure If I can get this one clean the others will be easier.
I don't want to ask the stupid question that will get a response of "all the answers are in here and look around," because I have been. I'm just more confused that ever. I think that someone from the midwest may have a better idea than down south due to the similar climates.
I'm wondering what the simplest method/mixture would be to do it before I order up a bunch of equipment for a first timer.
Well, Jeff: If that is the dirtiest roof you'll come across, then have no fear. From the pics, that looks like an everyday thing down here. Simple job. Not knowing the climate up there, use the same mix as anyone else would. Should have no problem getting that guy cleaned up real nice.
Jeff, Look around some more there has to be dirtier. I'm your neighbor to the east and after looking around there are roofs much dirtier than that one around here. Being a member for 5 days you have plenty to learn yet. Trust me it will become clearer in time. I have yet to clean a roof yet but I feel very confident I can succeed thanks to all the veterans help here. Pump and hose on the way so things are coming together.
I guess you could use the pump up sprayer method if you really need to do that roof now!!
Hopefully the weather holds. Been an unusually warm March, need to get through April yet !!
I'm in no hurry to do it. From what i've read the temps are not exactly ideal yet. Just barely pushing 50's here and with the dew on the roof in the mornings I don't think the roofs are warm enough yet. I had a nice little chat with Lori today and she's gonna put together some equipment options for me. I explained I don't want to be replacing parts early into the game. I would rather spend a little more $ and get a year under my belt before I have to deal with parts failing while on a job site. Thanks for the advice.
Roger, You and I probably share the most common amount of algae being neighbors. Which route are you thinking of going chemical wise for your roofs? Do you have many wood shakes in your area? We do here in the nicer neighborhoods, but I'm not gonna focus on them for another year or two. Although, There is nothing better than a fresh looking Cedar roof in my mind.