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 roof cleaning.
The cleaner helps soften the moss algae and dead wood fibers so it is easily washed off with our low pressure high volume rinse.
Cedar shingles can be easily damaged or torn loose by high pressure cleaning equipment.
After a cedar roof cleaning your cedar shakes or shingles will be able to dry correctly after a rainfall and breathe as intended.
Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes.
Avoid using pressurized cleaning equipment with too much pressure.
Step 3 cleaning with a liquid cleaner.
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We use a oxygenated cleaner that is safe for all of your surrounding foliage.
Cedar wash works great on all types of cedar or any type of natural wood.
Add 1 2 cup per gallon of water mix well stirring frequently allow solution to fully activate for 15 minutes prior to use.
What every homeowner should know about cedar roofing maintenance cedar roofing maintenance.
Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes.
Conduct a soft wash on your roof.
Use a 12 volt pump system with pressure of about 60 psi.
When we clean cedar roofs the process is a very detailed cleaning.
Avoid holding the nozzle of your cleaning rod near your shingles and apply the spray from above the shingles rather than from below.
Cedar wash works great on all types of cedar or any type of natural wood.
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.
This is important as standard high pressure power washes might damage cedar shingles.
Out of all the various roofing materials available on the market cedar shakes and shingles stand out for balancing functionality durability and aesthetics.