Scraping moss off roof with a long pole scraper

BrianD3

I have a fair amount of moss on the roof, dormer type house so unless I go up on the roof I need something with long reach. 6 metres would probably do it. I already have a homemade thing made from a steel pole that is about 4 metres long but it is heavy and awkward and extending it further is not on.

I have tried plastic sewer rods which were light enough and long enough but far too floppy.

What else is there? I'm aware that there is a system called Sky Pole/Sky Scraper which is made from carbon fibre and looks great. It is very expensive though and seems to be for professional use. Comes with a variety of different shaped scrapers for different shaped roof tiles when all I need is a flat scraper. Also I think the poles are designed for use with a vacuum for sucking debris out of gutters which adds to the expense and again, I don't need that

OTOH there is this DIY thing
https://www.instructables.com/id/moss-scraper/

Anyone got any recommendations for something in between?

CJhaughey

Long lengths of Bamboo, stiff, light and strong.

listermint

Not for everyone but I got up and pressure washed it off. Pretty permanent solution will last ten years before needing doing again.