Roof cleaning is one of the most important services we provide, and it is our most highly recommended service. Its structural integrity is of the utmost importance to protecting your home from the outdoor elements. When lichens, moss, and algae start to invade your roof, they threaten its integrity. Over time, they can cause severe damage. Moss can lift your shingles off the roof. Meanwhile, algae and lichens can eat through the composition of the shingles.
These types of growths can shorten the lifespan of your roof or, worst of all, cause water to seep into the plywood. Eventually, water can begin to rot it out. This is why getting your roof cleaned is so important.
Roof cleaning is a routine part of home maintenance that should be done every 3 to 5 years.
Not only will it look brand new when the service is complete, but it can also help improve the roof’s longevity.
Before we begin working on any homeowner’s roof, our certified technicians must install a harness system to ensure they are secured and working safely. After that, a visual inspection of the roof will be conducted to check for soft spots in the plywood, ripped vent boots, and missing or lifted shingles. Any findings may require attention from a roofing contractor. After the roof is inspected, we begin the cleaning using a diluted bleach solution. This solution is approved by the Asphalt Shingle Manufacturers Association.
This solution is safe for all areas of your home, including plants, pets, windows, siding, doors, and decks. All downspouts from the roof are wrapped with a contractor trash bag to collect the solution running off the roof. We then dispose of the runoff properly or reuse it if possible.
When cleaning a roof, we always have two technicians on site. One technician is leaning on the roof, and the other is on the ground, making sure all surrounding areas are kept wet and watching for overspray. Our process guarantees a 100% kill ratio on all moss, algae, and lichens growing on the roof.
We offer two levels of service for roof cleaning: an economy service and a full-service cleaning, both of which come with a prorated warranty. Please see our checklist for the differences between our two services.
For our economy cleaning, there is a prorated three-year warranty; the first year is fully guaranteed with no growth return. A full-service cleaning has a three-year unconditional warranty; the last two years are prorated. Getting your roof cleaned is not an annual service.
Roof cleaning is a three- to five-year investment, and with the average job ticket at $350-$1500, the cost could be as little as $1 per day.
Contact us today to learn more about our roof cleaning services.
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