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Posted: 1/8/2024 10:45:25 AM EDT
I need to clean my tile roof as it's looking dirty. Last time I had it cleaned was standard pressure cleaning about 3 years ago. I was checking around and it seems there are a lot of cleaners who "soft pressure clean" roof tiles using chemicals. Anybody have any experience with these new chemical cleaning methods? I'm afraid of damaging my lawn and garden but they say it's harnless to plants and animals. Not sure if I believe these guys.
Anybody have any experience with these new methods? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/9/2024 9:42:13 PM EDT
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I haven't used this on a roof, but it works great for the siding and exterior. Mold Armour
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-roof-cleaner/ |
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Posted: 1/10/2024 3:18:00 PM EDT
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I had a contractor clean my roof a few months ago. They were supposedly using chemicals that were safe for grass, and they bagged the downspouts. I have a dead patch of grass about 3 feet in diameter by each downspout. The roof looks nice, though!
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Posted: 1/10/2024 10:04:03 PM EDT
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Had a rood repair done before the holidays. Asked if they cleaned roofs, and he said yes, with chemicals. He told me to never pressure wash the tiles. I guess they are pretty fragile and pressure washing can damage them.
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Posted: 1/11/2024 10:28:51 AM EDT
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I have pressure washed and used Wet N Forget. Pressure washing damages the tile eventually. The Wet N Forget takes at least 4 jugs and works overtime, price went up on the jugs, it is a chemical also. In addition pressure washing risk tile cracking from somebody stepping on them. Previous to my new roof I used a pressure washing guy who always took caulking with him to repair tiles. With my new roof I recently applied Wet N Forget, not stepping on a new roof and risking damage.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2024 12:30:24 PM EDT
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Soft washing is a mix of SH/Water/Soap and uses low pressure.
Regular washing is just straight water and high pressure. Definitely use the soft washing method as its easier on the roof tile. Yea, you might have a few burn spots here and there, but it lasts longer. |
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Posted: 2/1/2024 10:18:40 AM EDT
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My HOA required it two years ago. I just did soap, brush, pressure washer on my concrete tile roof.
I didn’t honestly see any difference from simply pressure washing. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/1/2024 2:53:46 PM EDT
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If it's mildew on your roof, wet and forget is your friend. It works with sun and rain cycles so it's a bit slow but it does work. Don't apply unless totally dry for a day.
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