Shelter Is Important: Extend The Life of Your Roof
Your roof is incredibly important because it gives you shelter, but roofs are also incredibly expensive to repair or replace. You can postpone and avoid expensive repair or replacement costs and save your roof with regular cleaning and maintenance by power washing professionals like Bailey's Final Clean.
The Detail Is In The Shingles
Shingles are available in asphalt, metal, wood, clay, or slate. All types protect your home equally well, though some perform better in certain climates. High psi power washing can actually cut and scar asphalt, wood, and clay shingles and is just too powerful in roof cleaning applications where those types of shingles are installed. Asphalt shingles usually have granules on them that aid in insulation and are easily blasted off by inexperienced power washing contractors, which is why it's important to find a power washing contractor that you can trust and who is skilled and practiced in chemically-assisted soft washing.
Soft Washing Safely Removes Moss From Roofs And Rolling Stones
Moss buildup on roof shingles is common in high-humidity regions like the Bay Area, and its extermination and removal from your roof is best accomplished by a soft wash professional experienced in eco-friendly cleaning chemical use in the local region. Asphalt is the most common type of roofing shingle and is considered to be the standard roofing option common in most homes. Besides insulating granules, asphalt shingles are also infused with oil to help them retain their shape and flexibility so it's also important that soft wash technicians use non-acidic chemicals that do not leach out the oil and shorten your shingles' life expectancy.
Roofing manufacturers have begun designing roofs and shingles that are fire-resistant. Not only do they protect the building but the fireproof roofs can slow the spread of wildfires and protect urban areas from devastation. An experienced soft wash technician recognizes that roofs and shingles need special treatment with specific chemicals and solvents, so don't trust your shingles to soft wash amateurs.
Manufacturers Recommend Soft Wash Roof Cleaning
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association specifically recommends low-pressure bleach or detergent-assisted washing as the preferred method for cleaning asphalt roofs without damage to shingles. The soft washing process uses specialized low-pressure sprayers to apply environmentally friendly, biodegradable, water-based cleaning solutions formulated specifically for your type of roof. Soft washing is highly effective against:
- Mold And Mildew
- Algae And Bacteria
- Fungus And Moss
- Bird Droppings And Disease-Carrying Pests
- Leaf, Pollen, And Smoke Stains And Discoloration
Roof cleaning saves you money long-term by extending the life of your shingles, but it's important to choose a power washing expert who's a soft wash expert too, like Bailey's Final Clean, to save your roof and give you the long-lasting shelter you deserve.
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