Cleaning Roof Shingles With a Pressure Washer

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Cleaning Roof Shingles With a Pressure Washer
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Many expert roof cleaning services state that
they feel working with a pressure washer to clean
a roof will damage the shingles due to the water
being pumped at high pressure. If you use the
following tips to clean your roof with a pressure
washer it will be safe to do so and will help you
to get rid of algae and moss from the roof
quicker than anything else can. Make sure that
the cleaner you are using on your roof is
eco-friendly. If you have shrubs or flowers
around your home, you want to make sure that when
the cleaner flows off the roof that it does not
hurt or kill them or the grass.
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One important thing to remember is never to use
the pressure washer at the highest setting. Yes,
you can blast away the algae and moss faster but
you could end up blasting away all the shingles
on your roof too. Use the low setting and it
will ensure that your shingles will stay on the
roof but the algae and mold will be washed away.
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Pressure wash of the roof needs to be done the
correct way because if not you could end up with
water under your roof shingles. Make sure that
you pressure wash at an angle so the water will
run downward towards the edge of the roof. If
the water goes under your roof shingles, it could
cause your roof to leak.
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Your roofing shingles are fragile to start with
but after pounding them with three hundred psi of
water from the pressure washer, they become even
more fragile. When on your roof be very careful
where you are walking, trying to avoid any place
you have not already washed. Make sure that you
are stepping only on the rafters or support beams
of the roof. When stepping on the shingles, step
lightly to avoid breaking any of them. You
should also make sure that you never stand on the
peak of your roof.
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Do not pressure wash when standing on the ladder
because you may become overbalanced from the
pressure pumping through the wand. You could end
up falling from the ladder causing a serious, or
even fatal, accident. When on the slippery roof
make sure that you are wearing shoes that have
slip resistant soles so you do not slide off.
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If you do not feel that you can clean your roof
yourself then hire a professional pressure roof
cleaning service to do the job. They know what
eco-friendly cleaners to use and have the correct
equipment.
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No Pressure Roof Cleaning14768 64th Ct
NLoxahatchee, FL 33470(866) 977-8499
https//nomoredirtyroof.com