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this roof is the worse I have ever seen

Apr 25, 2011

I would not scrape it..........

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I would not scrape ether
LOL tell em you will put some fertilizer on it and call it a living roof

Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Maybe lightly broom it after, a test section to see how the granules hold up. We broom roofs after we install them but
they are new shingles which could be the difference in significant granule loss on this roof.
If this one comes out would be one heck of a promo post.

Kim R

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Apr 25, 2011

Find Jeff. I believe he posted something about a product to use on thick moss. I can't seem to find that post. Wish I could, in the meantime I hit stuff like this with 75% SH

Pristine Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Your gonna have too do it in 3 applications charge them for each one

Advantage Roof Cleaning · Apr 25, 2011

I would use a lawn mower for that roof...LOL

Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 · Guest

lmao, clyde you are crazy,

the guys in wasington state and oregon deal with roofs like this all the time. me I would do it like any other roof , but I have a feeling I would be coming back for another application, unless, we were to get all the rain we have gotten in the last 4 days "17 inches" of rain would rinse that chitt off

Dave

Apr 26, 2011

Go rent a Goat and toss him up there. The goat will think he died and went to heaven.

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 · Roof Cleaning Institute of America Premium Member/MODERATOR

I did a roof last weekend that had moss, go see the pics I posted. I found that after I sprayed the roof and took a brush on a poll to the moss, it didn't do any damage to the roof. A light brushing did the trick while it was still wet. On that roof I would hit it after brushing. That's my

Brett

Jo Jo · Apr 29, 2011

Hit it with Copper Sulfate first, then go back a few weeks later to clean it with a Chlorine, Water & Sodium Hydroxide mix. then rinse. This is a Chris T. receipe that will work. You must kill all the moss first before you attempt to clean it.

Bruce Weber · Apr 29, 2011

Roof Cleaning Lanoka Harbor NJ 609-971-6553 wrote:
guys this moss is about 1/2 inch thick over the entire side of the roof, believe it or not underneath the moss the shingle is in good condition, should I just spray like any other roof or am I suppose to scrape this chit off lol

Is it just me, or is it strange that a master certified roof cleaning of america instructor is asking how to clean a moss covered roof?

Chowell77 · Guest

Here's the solution to your moss covered roof. Simple fix! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQaVbbJUM9A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

-- Edited by Chowell77 on Tuesday 3rd of May 2011 08:00:22 PM

Roof Cleaning Fort Myers FL 239-466-6980 · Guest

Chowell77 wrote:
Here's the solution to your moss covered roof. Simple fix!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQaVbbJUM9A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

If the customer wants immediate results you can try this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_GFsA1P4MI