Most of these substances can be removed by a mixture of cup tri sodium phosphate and 1 gallon of water.
How to spray a roof from the ground.
Should i just stop dreaming and get a long extension ladder to get up there.
Run the water for a moment until the moss killer begins to flow out.
I m thinking there must be some combination of attachments that would allow me to spray the roof from the ground but i don t have any experience with pressure washers and don t know what i would need.
Cleaning roofs safely from the ground.
Maintain a consistent flow of moss killer down the line.
For every part water combine 0 05 part mild dish or laundry detergent.
Top to bottom side to side from the ladder from the ground only one application two applications two applications with a spot follow up and on and on the list goes.
Clean your roof by removing any debris and dirt that may have accumulated from valleys snow guards gutters and the area behind the chimney.
Is there a better way.
Use heavy rubber gloves to scoop up materials in.
Ask ten different roof cleaning contractors how they spray a roof and you will probably get ten different answers.
The best way to clean a roof is to use a roof cleaning chemical and let it sit for awhile.
To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container.
It will rinse off the next time it rains.
Then spray the roof beginning at the ridge and working downward.
I mix up my cleaner in bug sprayer container and spray it all over the roof.
With most good cleaners that s all you need to do.
And none are necessarily more right or wrong than the other.
Just spray it on and leave it.
Pine sap decaying leaves and even road dirt that s drifted into the air can settle on your metal roof and stain it.
If regular inspections at roof level are not viable homeowners can conduct visual inspections from the ground using binoculars.
For any areas that don t wash away with pressurized water fill a bucket or other container with water.
Will any of these work.
Mix water and mild detergent for stubborn areas.