Roof cleaning in Interlochen, MI
Redmonds Outdoor Services provides roof cleaning in Interlochen, MI for homes and businesses. Gentle, low-pressure washing lifts moss, algae and black streaks from shingles without the damage of high pressure. The work slows growth that holds moisture against the roof and shortens its life. Call (231) 499-8952.
How does roof cleaning work?
Roof cleaning lifts the moss, lichen, algae and black streaks that grow on shingles, especially on shaded slopes and north-facing roofs. The growth is not only a stain, it holds moisture against the shingle, which speeds wear and can lift the edges over time. The cleaning uses low pressure and cleaners aimed at the organism, not the high-pressure washing that can strip grit from a shingle and shorten its life. The cleaners break down the growth, and a gentle rinse carries it off the roof.
A property needs roof cleaning when black streaks or moss show on the shingles. The streaks are an algae that feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles, and the moss and lichen root into the surface. In a humid, shaded climate, the growth spreads across the roof and holds moisture that speeds the aging of the material. Cleaning removes the growth and slows the wear, extending the time before the roof needs to be replaced.
The condition roof cleaning addresses is biological growth on a shingle roof that cannot take high pressure. Asphalt and fiberglass shingles carry a layer of grit that protects the shingle, and high pressure would strip that grit and ruin the roof. The method is built for these materials, with low pressure and targeted cleaners doing the work. A roof is not a driveway, and the pressure that cleans concrete would ruin a shingle.
The job is timed for a dry day so the cleaners stay on the roof and run off as planned, not into the living space below. The cleaners are applied at low pressure, given time to break down the growth, and rinsed gently. The crew works from the edge, careful not to walk where the shingles are fragile or wet. The aim is a roof that reads clean, with the streaks and moss gone and the grit still in place.
How the job runs
- 1.Check the roof, the slope and the areas with growth.
- 2.Mix the cleaners for the shingle material and the type of growth.
- 3.Apply the solution at low pressure and let it work.
- 4.Rinse gently from the top down, carrying the growth off the roof.
- 5.Check that the streaks and moss are clear and the grit is intact.
What is included with roof cleaning?
The deliverables for this service, handled start to finish.
- Low-pressure roof wash
- Cleaners aimed at moss and algae
- Clear of black streaks
- Lift of lichen from shingles
- Gentle rinse of slopes
- Clear of shaded and north-facing growth
- Rinse carried off the roof
Why do customers choose Redmonds Outdoor Services?
Where does Redmonds Outdoor Services offer roof cleaning?
Across Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, including the areas below.
Questions about roof cleaning
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