The less expensive solution is to spray wash the roof with a 50 percent mix of water and bleach to get rid of the algae.
Roof mold and moss killer.
6 to kill existing moss and lichen make a cleaning solution of equal parts bleach and water.
Highly effective non staining roof moss control products come in easy to use dry and liquid formulas.
Roofs and structures come in easy ready to use shaker canisters.
5 continue installing zinc strips across length of roof end to end leaving a 1 8 in.
Safety glasses or goggles rubber gloves safety rope work clothes a cap to protect your hair and slip resistant footwear ladder garden hose equipped with a spray nozzle moss remover of choice backpack style garden pump sprayer or a large spray bottle scrub brush long handled.
The premade ones are much quicker and probably neater looking.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss.
No pressure washers please.
Bonide bnd728 mossmax moss killer ready to spray outdoor algae moss lichens control.
You can cut strips of zinc flashing copper and lead work too and slide them under a course of roof shingles to kill lichen and moss growing there or you could just buy these premade strips from shingle shield.
Zinc armor 3 inch wide zinc strip 1 roll of 50 feet prevent algae moss for roofs fungus mildew.
Without moisture roof moss dries out turns dark and dies.
Dispense the moss killer in lines about 2 feet apart parallel to the roof ridge.
Algae will disappear and wash away with subsequent rains the association advises.
They re likely to damage the shingles just be sure to wet your foundation plantings first and rinse everything in clean water when you re done.
The bleach will kill the algae or moss but rinsing won t necessarily leave the roof sparkling clean.
Space between the strips.
7 protect nearby shrubs and lawn with plastic tarps.
Apply the moss killer.
Diluted liquid chlorine bleach removes mold from concrete brick stucco and other outdoor materials but the run off may damage.
Dry corry s moss b ware granules and the micro granular lilly miller moss out.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
Run the water for a moment until the moss killer begins to flow out.
8 spray the cleaning solution onto the shingles using a garden sprayer.
For outdoor use look for a bleach free mold and mildew remover.
Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss.
To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container.
Safer brand 5325 6 safesafer brand 32ounces 5325 moss and algae killer and surface cleaner.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.