It s a tedious job but it is easier on the tiles than more invasive techniques.
Get rid of moss on roof shingles.
Dispense the moss killer in lines about 2 feet apart parallel to the roof ridge.
Spray the moss covered roof with a moss control product or sprinkle the material on depending on the product formulation.
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Experts recommend that you save roof moss removal for a cloudy day.
Apply the moss killer to apply dry powder moss killer place an extension ladder against the house and climb to the roof.
Maintain a consistent flow of moss killer down the line.
For large expanses of an asphalt shingled roof use a long handled scrub brush made for cleaning gutters and roofs.
Moss can be removed physically with water and a stiff brush on a pole or a scrub brush chemically or a bit of both.
Then use a long handled soft bristle scrub brush to remove the moss from the roof scrubbing from the top down to avoid lifting.
Over time moss can cause your roofing to degrade.
Step 6 wait for the vinegar to kill off the moss and lichens.
That s why it often occurs on the north side of a roof or under shady overhanging trees.
8 spray the cleaning solution onto the shingles using a garden sprayer.
Moss can be physically removed from the roof by hand.
Both algae and moss can be easily removed from asphalt shingles with a 50 50 solution of chlorine bleach and water.
6 to kill existing moss and lichen make a cleaning solution of equal parts bleach and water.
Laundry strength bleach is sufficient or you can opt for any of a number of proprietary roof cleaners some of which don t contain bleach lye or other potentially harmful chemicals.
Hose off the area with plain water spraying at a downward angle.
Potassium salts of fatty acids applied using a hose end spray attachment.
7 protect nearby shrubs and lawn with plastic tarps.
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Apply the vinegar to the moss and lichens on the roof with the spray bottle.