miga Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The interwebs disagree on how best to remove moss from the roof - some say pressure wash, others mention copper wire/strip and still others talk about mechanically removing the moss and rubbing in chemical solution. Have any of you had any experience with any of these approaches and to what success? The opposition to each method is strong - the option of scraping off manually seems the most sensible... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Manual. It's bloody hard work though, the mossy stuff doesn't give up without a fight. I can't see a pressure wash touching it Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miga Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks steveo. And did you put some chems on after to kill off spores/prevent future moss? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Why do you want to remove it? It never usually causes a problem unless it's blocking gutters. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miga Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 90% aesthetic Salsaboy, I don't like the way it looks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ok, fair enough. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Surprised there's not some chemical you can buy which will just kill the stuff. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I remember reading sometime ago that we should be glad for moss - it means the air is clean enough for it to grow (not possible up until the 1960s or thereabouts) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miga Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's it - I'll leave it and claim green credentials ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/55599-moss-removal-from-roof/#findComment-832438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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