After a cedar roof cleaning your cedar shakes or shingles will be able to dry correctly after a rainfall and breathe as intended.
Cedar roof cleaning.
A soft wash also known as a non pressure wash is where you take low pressure water and spray down a surface.
Use a 12 volt pump system with pressure of about 60 psi.
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When we clean cedar roofs the process is a very detailed cleaning.
Cedar shingles can be easily damaged or torn loose by high pressure cleaning equipment.
What every homeowner should know about cedar roofing maintenance cedar roofing maintenance.
Cedar wash works great on all types of cedar or any type of natural wood.
Conduct a soft wash on your roof.
When you have completed your cleaning let it dry for 48 hours and then apply our cedar seal to protect it.
Benefits of cleaning your cedar roof extends the life span of your cedar shake roof removes harmful infestations such as moss mold mildew lichen algae fungi that cause roof deterioration rehydrates the cedar shakes that have dried out from uv damage.
Cedar wash works great on all types of cedar or any type of natural wood.
Avoid holding the nozzle of your cleaning rod near your shingles and apply the spray from above the shingles rather than from below.
Out of all the various roofing materials available on the market cedar shakes and shingles stand out for balancing functionality durability and aesthetics.
The cleaner helps soften the moss algae and dead wood fibers so it is easily washed off with our low pressure high volume rinse.
This is important as standard high pressure power washes might damage cedar shingles.
Step 3 cleaning with a liquid cleaner.
Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes.
Twigs pine needles leaves and fungus or other growth on your cedar roof will trap and hold moisture but cleaning a cedar roof will remove this debris as well as moss mold and mildew allowing good air circulation.
Add 1 2 cup per gallon of water mix well stirring frequently allow solution to fully activate for 15 minutes prior to use.
Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes.