Flat Mossy Green Roof

Most homeowners will have noticed that their flat roof is regularly invaded by the green pest and while it does no damage to flat roofing materials it can retain moisture which will accelerate wear and tear on the flat roof.

Flat mossy green roof.

Please contact our technical department on 01403 210204 or submit an enquiry for more information. Removing moss and algae from a flat roof can seem like a never ending task. Moss on a roof begins with a thin dusting of green that you may notice only from low angles. The most effective method of cleaning algae and moss from a roof is with a 50 50 mix of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water.

Pre grown moss mats moss acres has now furnished moss for several green roof projects. Photos and text guide diagnosis of asphalt roof failures how to identify and explain roof shingle failures obtain claims. The build up of a flat green roof will vary depending upon the intended use. A standard roofing membrane and insulation layer is laid onto the underlying roof structure then a studded perforated drainage membrane such as oldroyd xv 20 greenxtra is used in addition to provide a drainage layer.

Here we discuss the causes of algae moss lichens or fungal growth on roof shingles the effects of these conditions and how to cure or prevent them. As a rule of thumb professionally removing moss will cost about 5 of what it would take to replace your roof altogether. This thin layer on the top of the shingles expands and becomes wide thick and mat like. The cost depends on the size of your roof the amount of moss and the labor rates in your area.

Identifying removing preventing algae fungus lichens moss on roof shingles. Using bleach is recommended by most shingle roof manufactures and the arma asphalt roofing manufactures association.