Tips for Caring for Your Roof in NJ - Roof Cleaning NJ

Roof Cleaning NJ - Sometimes, you go about life and don’t realize the toll stains are having on your roof until one day you look up and see how bad it really is. Those streaks, from water, mold, mildew, moss or bird droppings, can decrease the value of your home, to be sure. But they certainly look unattractive at the very least. How can you take care of that? Often times, a good power washing can bring beauty once again to your home.

You may notice things like mold and mildew growing on your roof. That’s fairly common. They tend to get worse over time because those living things need food, water and air to thrive. For asphalt roofing, the food is actually the limestone filler, while on wood shingled roofs, the food is the wood itself. You may find it curious that some parts of your roof look stained while others don’t. Usually, you get more staining on shady parts of your roof because mold loves moisture. The sunny sides probably don’t show as much signs of damage.

Black algae is the culprit causing those long streaks of black, while that dark green flowering growth is lichen or moss. These components are actually eating away at your roof! Did you know that moss can get through two layers of roofing right down to the wood underlayment? As if that’s not bad enough, consider that the black algae is a surface eater, working to slash in half the projected life span of your shingle roof.

Three Options for Cleaning

You have a few options for recourse when it comes to combating the effects of mold and algae, along with a host of other things like bird droppings and sap. One, you could spend a lot of money and replace the whole roof with brand new algae-resistant shingles at significant cost. However, keep in mind those warranties only last 10 years, which is a heck of a long time to keep a clean roof for the next decade.

Next, you could shell out lots of cash at the store by buying your own products. However, do you really have the time to tackle this project, let alone have the right equipment to do a good job? In addition, you could be putting your safety at risk by getting up on ladders and the roof itself. You may have seen those products that say all you have to do is spray them onto your roof with a garden hose attachment, but don’t believe the hype. Without abrasion and high-pressure streams of water and chemicals, you won’t be very successful in getting those stains out.

The last option – and frankly your best – is to hire a pressure washing company such as Clearview Washing. Our team can safely and effectively get the stains off your roof, along with siding, concrete walkways and retaining walls. Not only do you get peace of mind, you know the job will be done right -- through the use of environmentally safe, bio-degradable products that are gentle enough on your surfaces yet won’t cause damage to the surrounding landscape.

Call Clearview Washing for a free quote on your roofing job. Rest easy knowing our team employs the latest soft washing techniques to ensure a high-quality job within a quick span of time.