Pressure Washing Roof Damage: Risks, Repairs, and Safer Cleaning
Pressure washing roof damage occurs when concentrated water pressure strips protective granules, tears or loosens roofing components, drives water beneath overlapping materials, or damages coatings and sealants. Asphalt shingles are especially vulnerable, and visible damage may appear immediately while leaks, wet decking, and rot develop weeks or months later. What Does Pressure Washing Roof Damage […]
What Is the Best Thing to Clean a Roof With? Use Soft Washing
For most asphalt shingle and concrete tile roofs, the best cleaner is a diluted sodium hypochlorite solution, often called chlorine bleach, applied as a low-pressure soft wash. A 3%-4% active solution can kill algae, mold, and moss without the granule damage associated with pressure washing, provided the roof manufacturer permits chemical cleaning. At a Glance […]