So will detergent another common moss removal myth.
How to spray a roof for moss.
If you used a homemade solution be sure to let it soak for at least 20 minutes before rinsing.
Doing this allows you to better see the areas that you have not yet scraped away.
Yes bleach will kill moss on your roof.
Spray the bleach mixture on the roof.
By the time you resume your next session the roof should be dry again.
Without moisture roof moss dries out turns dark and dies.
To remove moss you first have to kill it.
At the end of a session and before you take any long breaks spray down the roof to move the moss debris down to the gutters.
Remove the harness system from the roof.
When the moss is dead scrub it off then install zinc flashing to prevent more moss growth.
Pick up the hose again and slowly work your way up the ladder.
The best roof moss products kill roof mosses quickly and effectively without staining your roof or corroding gutters.
Scrub shingles before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
What you don t hear about though is the damage that bleach can do and the long term effects of using bleach to remove moss from your roof.
Use a large spray bottle or the backpack sprayer to spray the roof with the moss remover cleaner.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection.
Point the hose towards the top of the roof and rinse off the moss killing solution along.
Effective roof moss products work on the same principle as lawn moss controls and prevent moss from retaining water.
Spray down the roof.
The bleach will kill off any leftover moss over the next couple of days.
Spray all moss covered sections of the roof with water.
Moss growing on a roof lifts the shingles and allows water to seep underneath and rot the roof deck.
Use a solution of bleach vinegar or dish soap for this.