How To Clean Cedar Roof

Attach the sprayer to a machine and take it onto your roof.

How to clean cedar roof.

One of the first steps in cedar roof maintenance is to clean it of any debris. A soft wash also known as a non pressure wash is where you take low pressure water and spray down a surface. Cedar shingles can be easily damaged or torn loose by high pressure cleaning equipment. This includes things like fallen leaves conifer needles mosses and lichens.

The cedar bureau recommends using a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water. Step 3 cleaning with a liquid cleaner. Be sure to keep the hose pointed downward to avoid forcing water up behind the shingles. In addition they have the potential to retain moisture which will allow dow wood destroying fungus to begin growing.

Avoid using pressurized cleaning equipment with too much pressure. Cleaning away the age is the first step in caring for cedar shingles. To clean your cedar you will need a mix of the appropriate cleaning solution and water. This is important as standard high pressure power washes might damage cedar shingles.

Conduct a soft wash on your roof. Walk up near the apex of your roof and begin to spread the cleaner across the shingles using right and left motions. Use a 12 volt pump system with pressure of about 60 psi. Apply it with a pump sprayerlet it sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with with a garden hose.