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moss on roof slates

  • 01-07-2014 9:24pm
    #1
    bob5666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭


    What is best practice to remove moss from slates and not damage slates . Awkward roof and would like to complete in 1 day if possible


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    bob5666 wrote: »
    What is best practice to remove moss from slates and not damage slates . Awkward roof and would like to complete in 1 day if possible

    I've seen companies with cherry pickers power washing roof tiles. I'd imagine it's expensive.
    I was told years ago that it is better not to clean roof tiles. I can't remember what the reason is but if it is true I'm sure someone will come on here with the reason. & you can be darn sure if I'm wrong there'll be plenty on here to say so.


  • #3
    bob5666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭bob5666


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I've seen companies with cherry pickers power washing roof tiles. I'd imagine it's expensive.
    I was told years ago that it is better not to clean roof tiles. I can't remember what the reason is but if it is true I'm sure someone will come on here with the reason. & you can be darn sure if I'm wrong there'll be plenty on here to say so.
    Thanks I will wait :)
    My roof slates tho I say frost might brust slates when frost freezes moss between slates when it expands


  • #4
    650gs
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    Moss is very bad on tiles or slates as it grows it lifts them and gets harder to remove, get a roof ladder and a scraper and take your time then get some copper flashing and run a strip along under the top row of slates hanging down about 30mm and the moss will never grow again


  • #5
    knickerbocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭knickerbocker


    650gs wrote: »
    Moss is very bad on tiles or slates as it grows it lifts them and gets harder to remove, get a roof ladder and a scraper and take your time then get some copper flashing and run a strip along under the top row of slates hanging down about 30mm and the moss will never grow again

    +1 on the copper, only long term solution.


  • #6
    irishMANinuk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭irishMANinuk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/91104900#Comment_91104900

    thank you for this comment, im trying to clean my roof and looking how to do this. ive been looking for the roof cleaning scraper you mentioned but cant find it



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  • #7
    irishMANinuk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭irishMANinuk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/91104900#Comment_91104900

    think I found the tool you mentioned im trying to clean my roof and looking how to do this. is it from this website https://roofscraper.co.uk/ ? once ive scraped the moss off, do I not need to apply a chemical to kill the remaining moss spores? or will the copper strip kill the moss and clean the tiles in time? not sure its safe to get up on the roof with a ladder might try from the ground would this be possible? thanks



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