Moss.on roof tiles

kirk.

Some on the ridge and a few patches here and there

How serious an issue is some moss

I see people getting roofs powerhosed everywhere but my understanding was this could make matters worse

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318968/moss-on-roof-tiles

It's a cosmetic issue more-so than anything else. It can block gutters from time to time, but I don't get too worked up about it as it's not present on the front of my house, but it is on the back.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121266448#Comment_121266448

I read it should be killed and brushed off because it can freeze and cause cracking

Is there much truth in that

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121270131#Comment_121270131

I have moss on roofs where the mortar in the ridge tiles has fallen away, but I also have a roof with no moss where the mortar has also fallen away.

Maybe what you read is more of an issue with older slate tiles rather than the new concrete tiles?

Doop

Depending on the tiles, slate type tiles can lift slightly with large lumps of moss, not a huge issue but should be removed where possible.

I would be less concerned with concrete tiles.

Power hosing roofs is never a good idea imo.

kirk.

What's an example of a concrete tile , my tiles are the tiles you see everywhere

Roof is there 25 years or so

Doop

Concrete tiles are very common in Ireland. A rough guide is each tile is ridged and interlocking, rough to the touch.

Anaki r2d2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318968/moss-on-roof-tiles

My understanding is power washing is not recommended. I had my roof scrapped and then soft washed. The chemical was bio clense by Benz. Roof is still pretty clear after 3 years.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121274420#Comment_121274420

Ya that's the stuff

I was hoping to be able to soft wash it from a ladder using a hose and pump

Might not bother as there isn't a massive amount, mostly on the ridges

Anaki r2d2

Some boy was calling round the neighbours offering to power washer and then apply sodium hypochlorite (stong bleach)

according to that Benz website who also sell sodium hypochlorite, you should not power wash or use the bleach product on a roof

kirk.

My understanding is that moss will go away after it's dead without any brushing

I know in the garden the iron sulfate gets rid of the moss without any raking

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121274077#Comment_121274077

These fellas:

https://www.goodwins.ie/double-roman-roof-tiles/c-591.html

Double-Roman.

kirk.

I take it then some moss on concrete roof tiles isn't a big deal

Calahonda52

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318968/moss-on-roof-tiles

I would be consulting a RECI to check for ESB cables before allowing power hosing

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121275444#Comment_121275444

They're obvious

Most of the supplies would be underground anyway

photosmart

Just got roof soft washed and sprayed as well as gutters done. Probably not strictly necessary but

getting both done at same time made sense and roof should be good now for up to 5 years I think.