How To Spray A Roof For Moss

Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.

How to spray a roof for moss.

How to remove moss from roof tiles. Let the solution remain on the moss for 20 to 45 minutes which should be long enough for the moss to die. Moss killer works at any time of the year. The easiest way to do this is to bring a garden hose onto the roof with you.

To apply wet moss killer attach the garden hose to the container. Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles. As moss dies rains will wash dead moss away. Start by securing the harness system to the roof following the manufacturer s instructions to ensure they re installed properly.

Potassium salts of fatty acids applied using a hose end spray attachment. Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss. Spray the moss covered roof with a moss control product or sprinkle the material on depending on the product formulation. No matter which method you choose to clean moss from your roof you re going to get dirty so dress appropriately.

Then spray the roof beginning at the ridge and working downward. Spray roof with water. Or you can use a sprayer with plain water to first moisten the moss then refill it with the moss killing solution. For flat roofs or roofs that aren t safe to walk on use a liquid formula and a pump style sprayer to cover all the roof surfaces easily.

Run the water for a moment until the moss killer begins to flow out. Install a zinc strip near the ridge of the roof. Apply a storebought or diy cleaning solution to remove the moss. To be proactive in moss control treat your roof right before the rainy season each year.