If you want to prevent moss and algae damage on your roof, improve the curb appeal of your home, appease your homeowners association or insurance company, or all of the above, this is the place to be.
How Moss Damages Roofs
- Loosen shingles. As moss underneath shingles grows thicker, it lifts the shingles and causes them to become loose.
- Strip protective oils. Asphalt shingles have oils that hold the top layer of granules in place. Moss strips these oils, which causes the granules to erode.
- Cause wood rot. Moss absorbs and retains water, causing the wet moss underneath the shingles to rest on the roof’s wood frame.
- Add additional weight. The water that moss retains when it rains can add a lot of additional weight to your roof and will eventually need reinforcing or repairing.
- Block gutters. Like other debris, moss can grow thick enough to clog your gutters, preventing them from carrying water off your roof as they should.
Moss Treatments
Our first step is to clean up any debris on the roof, including inside your gutters. The next step is to apply one of our two special roof moss treatments to your roof.
Each is tailored to your particular roof type. To extend the life of your roof, we use non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and fast-acting chemicals in all of our roof moss treatments.
Controlling Moss Growth
Making a habit of regularly scheduled roof maintenance services is the best way to control roof moss. Depending on the type of roof and age of your home, you should have your roof maintained every 3 years for composition roofs and every 5 years for shake roofs.