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cold weather roof cleaning

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Nov 22, 2011

In the summer you should wet the roof first.

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why would you wet a roof in the summer?

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Nov 23, 2011

So you use less cleaner. They get super hot in the sun. Your cleaner will dry up quick. Just like when you clean a deck in the summer. Before you apply the Sodium Per carbonate you want to wet it first to cool it down so it doesn't dry up.

Nov 23, 2011

I used to wet the roof first on hot summer days but mid summer I stopped. We applied on a very hot roof { forgetting to wet it down } and it worked just fine.

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Nov 23, 2011

Nobody is saying it won't come clean. More likely to use more cleaner from flash drying at the beginning.

Nov 24, 2011

Your theory on using more solution when the roof is really hot sure makes sense and thats why we would wet them down like yourself. After spraying without wetting it down I did not see a significant difference in usage or time. Again I did stop mid summer ish so maybe the " heat " was not as bad,so nothing was noticed. I am sure others on here must have some experiance in this area.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Nov 24, 2011

I think the heat may cause the solution to flash activate the sh and create more cleaning power but also cause the chlorine to release quicker. This is why I may notice more fumes in the hotter temps. I know that the blackest roofs will clean up on the first pass more likely on a hot roof. Not sure if this is actually a good thing or not as far as protecting the shingle from long term damage.

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Nov 24, 2011

Chris? Do you have any input?

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