Moss Off For Roofs

Scrape off the moss.

Moss off for roofs.

How to get rid of algae on the roof. 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. Use the tool to gently lift away matted moss that has gathered on the flat sections of the shingles. Moss and green algae require dead organic matter for nutrients so you can prevent their growth by blowing off the shingles to remove junk from trees that tend to accumulate between the tabs.

You can apply the copper solution to new roofs to prevent any growth for a number of years. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. The black mold like stains and streaks that appear on roofs particularly light colored asphalt shingles is actually a blue green algae gloeocapsa magma. Moss grows in areas untouched by sun so it can develop at a speedy pace on tree shaded and north facing roofs.

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection. Spreading moss can quickly upholster to roof surfaces filling in voids between shingles and tiles and reaching under and lifting up roofing materials. It s a bit like putting a plastic bag around the moss to cut off its life support.