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Smallholding => Buildings & planning => Topic started by: kipper on March 19, 2015, 08:27:22 pm

Title: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: kipper on March 19, 2015, 08:27:22 pm

Anyone any tips on taking the moss off my old roof tiles without damaging them ? Mostly round the chimney are ,thanks

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: VEG on March 19, 2015, 09:48:51 pm

Jet wash or spray with moss killer or both

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: bloomer on March 20, 2015, 08:11:32 am

if you can get there safely a stiff yard broom will do the trick as well.

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: Moel on March 20, 2015, 06:57:35 pm

Snow

well it gives us our yearly moss clearance off the roof!

regards

moel

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: stufe35 on March 20, 2015, 07:26:26 pm

 I cleared my roof using a drag hoe, I fastened some extra shafts to extend it using cable ties so icould work off a ladder at the gutter line.

Do it at this time of year when the moss is moist it just peels off a treat.

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: kipper on March 20, 2015, 10:32:49 pm

Nice one thanks I will have a go at the weekend

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: stufe35 on March 21, 2015, 08:55:53 am

Thinking back I think I then rinsed the roof off with a hose pipe , again cable tied to a long pole and looped back at the end so the jet points down the roof not up under the slates.

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: tinyallotment on April 21, 2015, 10:05:18 pm

Why do you need to remove moss from your roof?

paul

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: JEP on April 26, 2015, 04:52:11 pm

one way to kill moss is put copper wire round the copper will kill it as it rains

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: kipper on April 26, 2015, 06:27:27 pm

 Paul the moss is growing thick on the roof ,the birds and wind is making it come off and it's blocking my gutters up

Jep the copper thing sounds good as I could tie to the chimney,thanks

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: cloddopper on May 13, 2015, 09:10:26 pm

This is interesting.
Our officce has a tar & sand  cut shingles roof, it's about 1& 1/2 " thick with moss on the North side.
All manner of birds & the pesky local squirrel have been working through it for insects& bedding
 A lot of it that has been loosened has not only blocked the cutter & down pipe, the wind has also blown a lot of the loose stuff into the decorative pond at the rear of it all  , which has led to problems with the ponds water quality .

 Now i know that moss likes acidic conditions for if you have small patches of moss on the lawn you sprinkle it with lawn sand which is sand mixed with powdered lime stone & it helps kill off the patch .
 I wonder if some lawn sand sprinkled on the mossy roof tonight ( very very calm at present )  will help .
I'll give it a go and let you know what the result is come the middle of June & also at the middle of July .

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: BenEdwards1965 on February 01, 2022, 09:32:44 pm

i got an ad on facebook the other day for a roof cleaning tool that went on the end of a pole and you can just scrape the moss off https://roofscraper.co.uk/ (https://roofscraper.co.uk/) im interested in buying one but hesitant because of the price. i think i could get someone to clean my roof for cheaper. i heard jet washing can cause damage to a roof. does anyone have any knowledge of  roof cleaning? I have a large buildup of moss in both my gutters and roof and it is always overflowing

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: doganjo on February 02, 2022, 09:28:55 am

I got a local window cleaner to go up and clean mine about two years ago - he also blocked off the chimney as it was broken and I don't use a fire.  I think it cost about £100

Title: Re: How to remove moss from the roof
Post by: SallyintNorth on February 02, 2022, 10:01:31 am

You could try going up yourself and see if a song lyric comes to you... 

(anyone?)