How To Remove Moss From Roof Tiles

Moss can grow quite quickly and it will grow in between roof tiles filling in the voids and lifting up roof tiles and slates.

How to remove moss from roof tiles.

Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye protection. When moss grows in under and around your roof tiles it actually acts as a filler. Repeat this for each shingle until you have installed the zinc strips across the entire roof with a 3 mm 1 8 inch gap between strips. Before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush 3 15 the home depot or a long handled soft bristle brush to gently scrape or pluck moss from the roof shingles or tiles.

Ultimately moss growth on a roof can result in costly repairs and can also reduce the lifespan of your roof. Packing out any gaps and plugging the spaces. Moss growing under roof slate and tiles can push the slate out of position allowing rainwater to seep into the roof structure. Destroy the moss and those tiles that were.

Whilst a mossy roof might not be aesthetically pleasing you could end up in a lot more trouble should you decide to remove the spongy green invader from your roof tiles. Removal of moss from roof tiles often requires the services of a professional contractor but there are also easy things you can do at home to prevent moss from growing on your roof tiles. A north facing roof usually has little sunlight which enables moss to buildup on the roof.