A house I own has thick moss growing on the roof. What's the best way to get rid of it. I read scraping it off is not a good idea, and will damage the roof.
2006-11-02 15:34:17 · 13 answers · asked by kim 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try a 3 gallon garden sprayer, use bleach mixed strong with water. It will also clean your roof!
2006-11-02 15:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John K is absolutely correct. No cleaning solutions offered up are effective in preventing this growth from occurring and some are even poisonous and potentially destructive to your roof. Buy the zinc flashing and insert them under the first course of shingles beneath the ridge(assuming you have 3 tab shingles). Nature will do the rest. Thumbs up to John!
2006-11-03 02:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by Handy but Perplexed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have answered this question too many times without a correct answer. Please listen, do not use any solvents or chemicals on your roof. You need a zinc anode flashing installed near the peak of your roof. When rain gets the anode wet, zinc runs down your roof killing moss and mold/mildew. It will not harm your roof. Please check into this before picking some hardware store gimmick as your cure.
Good luck, Jack
2006-11-02 16:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by John K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a wash of Muriatic acid and water with Chlorine may do it. I would say 30% muriatic acid and 30% chlorine.and 30% water. This should kill the moss. It grows on the north side.
2006-11-02 15:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Kim,
Pour bleach directly on the moss let sit or dry then use power washer or hose attachment that should do the trick. Good luck & have a good day!
2006-11-02 15:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by dousmokedoobies69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy some moss treatment at hardware stores...i can't remember the name, but will look to see if I can find it. we used it on my Granny's roof...worked great.
2006-11-02 15:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT EVER MIX CHLORINE BLEACH WITH MURIATIC ACID!!! That is what they used to execute prisoners condemned to death in the gas chamber.
Try pressure washing with bleach and TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) TSP is not available everywhere.
If it is really severe, you may need to re-shingle.
2006-11-02 15:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why? leave it. it's so cute. and soft, and fuzzy. aww. moss lovers unite!
2006-11-02 15:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by Twsti07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use salt. It is very effective at killing things.
2006-11-02 15:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by kpax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach it off, or pressure wash it off.
2006-11-02 15:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋