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kipper

  • Joined May 2013
How to remove moss from the roof
« 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

VEG

  • Joined Jan 2014
  • Maesteg South Wales
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2015, 09:48:51 pm »
Jet wash or spray with moss killer or both

bloomer

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • leslie, fife
  • i have chickens, sheep and opinions!!!
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 08:11:32 am »
if you can get there safely a stiff yard broom will do the trick as well.




Moel

  • Joined Jul 2013
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 06:57:35 pm »
Snow

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

regards

moel

stufe35

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #4 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.

kipper

  • Joined May 2013
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 10:32:49 pm »
Nice one thanks I will have a go at the weekend

stufe35

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #6 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.

tinyallotment

  • Joined Apr 2015
  • Cornwall
  • Do it yourself
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Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2015, 10:05:18 pm »
Why do you need to remove moss from your roof?

paul

JEP

  • Joined Oct 2011
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #8 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

kipper

  • Joined May 2013
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #9 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

cloddopper

  • Joined Jun 2013
  • South Wales .Carmarthenshire. SA18
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #10 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 .
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BenEdwards1965

  • Joined Dec 2021
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #11 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/ 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

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
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Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #12 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
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: How to remove moss from the roof
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2022, 10:01:31 am »
You could try going up yourself and see if a song lyric comes to you... 

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