Soft Wash Roof Cleaning
Our Big Wave Softwash roof cleaning method will be used to remove all the black algae and mildew stains, this will return your roof to its original color. We do not use a pressure washer for cleaning your roof. Pressure washing a roof, even at low pressure, can and will void your warranty, as well as cause granular loss on the shingles. Instead we use a Soft Wash cleaning method and solution as prescribed by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) guidelines. This ensures that your roof is cleaned safely, with no risk for damage, and will not void any remaining warranty you may have on the roof. Our Soft Wash solution consists of Sodium Hypochlorite, for the killing of the mildew, mold spores, and lichen. This is diluted with water along with our roof cleaning surfactant. The surfactant helps to minimize run off of the solution as well as aides in the cleaning process. The solution is gently applied using less pressure than what comes out of your garden hose. Once we are done the roof is returned to its natural color, and the solution is left to continue to kill the mold and mildew spores. Rain eventually comes along and rinses any dead algae from the roof.
Yor roof may have a brownish tint in areas where there is heavy growth or dark algae stains. This means it is dead, and within a few weeks it will disintegrate and be washed off with natural rainfall. If you have moss or lichen on your roof, after the cleaning, you will notice these areas will be white from the cleaning solution. This lets us know the growth is dead. It may take some time for the dead debris to be completely rinsed from your roof because of the root system. It can take anywhere from a week to a few months for heavily infested area of lichen to become free of dead debris. For an analogy, imagine when you fertilize your lawn or spray for weeds, It takes time for the chemical to work and see results.
After cleaning the roof it will remain stain free for a period of 3-7 years depending on the amount of rain and sunlight it gets. Keeping your roof clean and maintained will add years to its life and save you thousands of dollars in premature replacement. Call or message us today and we can come out and discuss a plan to return your roof to the glory it once had!
Restore that curb appeal
A clean roof is a beautiful roof! Whether you are planning on selling your home or just enjoy your home looking fresh and clean, give Big Wave Softwash a chance to make it glow again.
Soft Washing your roof is the suggested method of cleaning by top asphalt roofing manufacturers. Keep your roof beautiful and stick to the ARMA guidelines for warranty compliance.
Soft Washing your roof adds years to it's life!
Eliminating growth like mold, mildew, and moss restores flexibility in asphalt shingles. If left untreated the shingles will become brittle, curl, and can be easily blown off with wind and heavy rain creating leaks and expensive headaches.