Our softwash disinfectant blends attack the root systems of moss, they are a proven moss killer, and they keep costs and repeat interventions to the absolute minimum. A simple and cost-effective way of removing moss is to manually scrape the moss from your roof using a stiff long-handled brush, and a trowel. We will remove moss using designated disinfectant blends that are designed to eliminate non vascular infectants such as moss. Where appropriate, such as when lichen is not present for example, we will remove moss using extendable plastic trowels, brushes, and hoes, to keep footfall on the roof to a minimum. Softwashing is far less riskier, and will eliminate the spores that lead to moss reinfection. The National Federation of Roofing Contractors are clear in that the high pressure, aggressive removal of moss will pose structural questions to roof integrity. Pressure washing is not recommended for moss removal. The key for the roof cleaning contractor is to remove as. Moss removal is recommended immediately when it spreads from the roof to the guttering, as this will affect the building’s resilience against damp, which in turn can severely impact structural integrity. Regardless, roof moss can attach itself quite securely and can be very difficult to remove or dislodge. Over time the presence of roof moss leads to the erosion of tiles, shingle, slate, and other roof materials. Wet moss can also be over 5 times heavier than dry moss, and frozen moss during winter can lead to the brittling of tiles. Moss will counteract the water run-off angle of the roof, and will act like a sponge, keeping water and moisture on the roof surface for weeks and months on end. Its more than an appearance issue, moss shortens the life of shingles and causes leaves and needles to accumulate which contributes to leaky roofs. When selling a property, the survey will nearly always advise the removal of moss. I mostly use the detergent treatment to control moss on the roof of my house. While it is important not to overstate the risks, left untreated moss can pose serious problems for a home owner. The north and east aspects of a roof, where there is less sunlight, are generally more prone to moss infection, but moss can easily spread to cover the entire roof. line of moss control products for roofs, walks and structures, breach the protection that helps moss cells retain moisture and cause moss cells to dry out. General Information: The active ingredient for some moss killers is zinc sulfate monohydrate usually at concentrations of 99.
Roof moss removal in particular is often in demand, at Softwashing UK we speciase in cleaning moss from roof. There are various areas of a property where moss may need to be removed.
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