Cedar Roof Cleaning

Careful selection and proper installation of the materials help ensure that your roof will remain appealing and efficient for a long time.

Cedar roof cleaning.

When we clean cedar roofs the process is a very detailed cleaning. When you have completed your cleaning let it dry for 48 hours and then apply our cedar seal to protect it. The cleaner helps soften the moss algae and dead wood fibers so it is easily washed off with our low pressure high volume rinse. Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes.

We use a oxygenated cleaner that is safe for all of your surrounding foliage. Conduct a soft wash on your roof. 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. A soft wash also known as a non pressure wash is where you take low pressure water and spray down a surface.

American roof preservers cedar shake roof preservation specialists cedar roof cleaners cedar shake roof repair and treatment in chicago naperville aurora hinsdale wheaton lake zurich and highland park call 888 585 5502 to receive a free cedar shake roof inspection. Use it to clean fences decks furniture cedar siding or roofing barn board and log homes. Cedar wash works great on all types of cedar or any type of natural wood. 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.

Step 3 cleaning with a liquid cleaner. Cedar shingles can be easily damaged or torn loose by high pressure cleaning equipment. 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.

Avoid using pressurized cleaning equipment with too much pressure. Out of all the various roofing materials available on the market cedar shakes and shingles stand out for balancing functionality durability and aesthetics. This is important as standard high pressure power washes might damage cedar shingles. Avoid holding the nozzle of your cleaning rod near your shingles and apply the spray from above the shingles rather than from below.