Q: Which Roof Cleaner should I use on my Metal Roof?
My home has Standing Seam Painted Metal Roofing instead of asphalt shingles after several years dirt has built up and it’s time to clean the roof. Continue reading →
Black Roof Algae on Retaining Wall Patio and Driveway?
Q: Is Roof Algae the same as Driveway mold?
Two years ago I hired a local company to “roof shampoo” the black algae stains off my roof. Unfortunately, it was very costly, and stains are beginning to reappear. In the meantime, my driveway, retaining wall, and back patio are showing black marks. I don’t know if those marks are caused by the same algae or if they are mold. Continue reading →
Using Roof Cleaner QSE in a direct-inject powerwasher
Q: Can I use Roof Cleaners with direct-inject powerwashers?
I am investigating different approaches to applying roof cleaner qse. Is this safe for direct-inject powerwashers?
Jane D from North Carolina
A: Yes, Roof Cleaner QSE is compatible.
YES, Roof Cleaner QSE is compatible with direct-inject powerwashers (also called chemical injectors or soap-tips).
Just adjust the dilutions so that the end dilution remains 4 gallons of water for every EZ pouch.
What did you guys do to my roof?
Roof QSE far exceeded my expectations
Roof Cleaner QSE Product Review
I wanted to let you know that your product far surpassed my expectations in terms of the finished product.
You never know how much extra effort went into photos in advertising but I can honestly say that your QSE product was very easy to use and worked just like the literature said it would!
I’m enclosing a few before and after shots . . . . I wanted to get a few with the sun on the roof as the before shots had but it was late afternoon by the time I finished and I wanted to take a few shots to send you.
My neighbor came over and wanted to know what I was using as he said the roof looked brand new . . . . and the house is 12 years old.
Thanks for a product that delivered more than I had expected . . . and as far as the subject line goes, I should have said “What did you guys do to by stained, ugly roof . . . . now it looks like it is brand new again!”
thanks for a first rate product that far exceeded my expectations and one that has drawn compliments from neighbors in my neighborhood.
My Roof Before
My roof After Roof QSE
Andy S from South Carolina – October 2011
Sodium Hypochlorite Roof Cleaning Chemicals
Our Roof Cleaner is using a secret formula
We hear this claim quite often once winter breaks and spring begins. You have decided to have your roof cleaned by a professional, and you’ve done roof cleaning research and even brushed up on all of the roof cleaning terminology. You decided that you want a safe roof cleaner, something that won’t risk damage to plants like using bleach as a roof cleaner. Continue reading →
Roof Stain Cleaner – Can it remove all roof mold stains?
Roof Cleaning Expectations vary Roof by Roof
It’s a common roof cleaning question that we hear from homeowners who just bought a home that has a stained roof:
Will a Roof Stain Cleaner remove all the black streaks, lichen, roof mold?
I want my roof to look like new!
The short answer is that a Roof Shingle Cleaner will improve the appearance of your shingles, but no cleaner is capable of making a roof look brand new.
But a roof cleaner will improve the appearance for very little investment, which makes an attempt at roof cleaning an essential step before deciding to buy a new roof.
So let’s explore what factors affect how well a roof stain cleaner will work. Continue reading →
Roof Cleaning Chemicals and Cold Weather
Success with Cold Weather Roof Cleaning Projects
With the return of cold weather in most parts of the country, many homeowners investigating DIY asphalt roof cleaning projects ask about the minimum temperature ranges for using roof cleaning products. Minimum temperature guidelines shingle roof cleaning are pretty simple. The roof shingles need be above freezing (at least 35 degrees) for at least four hours before using roof cleaning chemicals for best results. Read on to find out why. Continue reading →
How to remove black streaks from shingles?
Spread across your shingles are black streaks that seem to be crawling down the roof. Black mold stains on roof shingles have become common on houses in every price range and neighborhood. What causes roof shingles to streak?
What can I do to get rid of roof stains? Is Power washing roof shingles smart or is the pressure from the wash going to damage the granules on the shingles?
We’ll explore the answers to these questions as we explore how to remove dark stains from roofs. Continue reading →
Black Streaked Shingle – Research and Preparation.
As yet another snow storm grips areas north of the mason dixon line, you may not remember the black streaks on your shingle roof, but they are still there.
A few times each year we get questions about whether the cold will kill the algae. Unfortunately, no. The Black Algae that forms the ugly roof streaks becomes dormant during the cold season, and waits for the snow and cold to pass before continuing to grow across and down your roof shingles.
So what can you do to the black streaks today?
Start the research and choose a quality roof cleaner that can be applied to your black Streaked roof Shingles as soon as the weather breaks and spring returns.
Plan now, and be ready when picnic time arrives!
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