If you opt to power wash your roof and remove the lichens or moss you should use the proper equipment and a mild detergent rather than a heavy abrasive cleaner.
Lichen roof wash.
The roof growth gave character to many seaside and forest cottages.
Typically customers don t see lichen regrowth for up to a year.
You can remove moss and lichens from your roof by using vinegar as a environmentally friendly weedkiller.
Wet forget is a safe roof cleaner that will remove lichen without any scrubbing or scraping.
Step 1 clean up any organic matter on the roof such as twigs leaves or other debris.
And you may need to clean the roof once in a while.
Since pressure washing can degrade your roof s protective coating it is not a recommended method for removing lichen.
Regular washing of a roof surface will help to remove materials that adhere to the roof and promote algae mould and lichen growth dulux s roof care guide some factors may require you to get your roof cleaned more often.
You can then brush the loosened lichen and moss from the roof safely.
Also mold growth can occur underneath your home s siding and get into the inner walls from a forced water source.