Scraping moss off the roof.
How to remove lichen from clay roof tiles.
Moss itself is a plant while lichen conisist of a fungus and a photosyntheizing plant living together.
Lichen can be really tricky to remove because it grips strongly onto the surface.
Moss is a flowerless plant that grows in clumps and lichen is actually two organisms that coexist fungus and algae as one to the mutual benefit of both organisms symbiosis.
Give the anti moss spray time to do its job and then use the high pressure cleaner to wash the tiles down.
This will remove all the moss and lichen as well as any built up dirt.
For an average 3 bedroom tile roof with lichen you would require 3 x 5 litre packs depending on the total area covered with lichen.
While lichens don t damage the structure of roof tiles they can stain the surface of the roof as well as trap moisture.
Moss and lichen love to grow on clay tiles so why is it important to remove it especially as some people say it adds character to the roof.
So if you attempt to remove it with a hand tool you may accidentally remove the protective top layer of your roof shingles as well.
As you did in the previous step walk backwards when you are spraying away from the wet tiles and onto the dry ones.
You also risk the potential of accidentally damaging the protective top layer of your roof shingles while trying to remove it with this method.
Several natural remedies can kill the lichens and restore the look of your roof tiles.
When leaves and other material collect on your roof a perfect bed is formed for moss and lichens to grow.
Removing lichen fully using this method is nearly impossible not to mention time consuming especially if you are dealing with a large surface like a roof.
Lichen damage to tile.
Some homeowners attempt to use harsh acids or cleaning chemicals to remove the lichen but even if these due end up killing the lichen the organism still remains deeply adhered to your roof.
For best results mix the wet forget and spot spray the lichen leave for 10 15 minutes and then respray the lichen and the entire roof to ensure the lichen absorbs the wet forget thoroughly.
Lichen avoids galvanized steel copper and zinc because these metals work as a natural biocide.
Remove moss and lichen from your roof with vinegar.
Moisture increases the chance of mold growth which can damage the roof tiles.
Lichen are sutborn and are very diffcult to remove unlike the roof algae roof lichen are persistent and deeply adhered to the roof.
