Asphalt Shingle Roof Cleaning

What This Service Involves

Those dark stains streaking down composition roofs are gloeocapsa algae feeding on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles. In the Pacific Northwest, shaded and north-facing sections stay wet long enough for this algae and clinging moss to flourish. We treat shingle roofs with a soft wash approach that dissolves the algae without disturbing the granule layer that gives shingles their weather resistance. Homeowners get back a uniform, dark roof surface and slow the regrowth cycle considerably.

Benefits

Eliminates unsightly black streaks and restores an even roof color; Protects the granular coating that shields shingles from UV and rain; Slows algae regrowth for years with proper treatment; Improves energy efficiency by removing heat-absorbing dark stains

Our Process

1) Walk the roof to note streaking, moss clumps, and worn areas; 2) Protect gutters, walls, and plantings from cleaning runoff; 3) Apply an algae-dissolving solution to the shingle surface; 4) Rinse gently and confirm streaks have cleared

What Affects the Cost

Extent of black streaking and moss coverage; Number of roof planes and dormers to treat; Overall shingle roof square footage; Roof slope and ease of technician access; Age and condition of the existing shingles

Best Time of Year

Plan shingle treatments for the drier summer window when solutions can fully break the algae down.