roof cleaning

[bbjc]

Hi all just about to get round to cleaning my roof as it is currently covered in moss. Was wondering if anybody could recommend a suitable pressure washer for the job and what product i can get to seal the tiles and where could i purchase this from.

Thanks

 

[Mw Roofline]

Just use a bog standard washer. Don't worry about sealing it, most sealers are 5hite unless you use copious amounts.

 

[datarebal]

risky

 

[bbjc]

how risky m8

 

[Mikepeters]

Not the washer really but the nozzle. +2000 psi, 10-12 ltrs per mn, 3 x hoses in tandem and the magic *turbo nozzle. (*£50-80 for a proper one). So get your washer, buy the nozzle. Don't forget the harness, rope, cat ladder, normal ladder,stand-off, PL insurance, sand and cement, spare tiles, cover sheets, brush, shovel, bags, tools and helper. £12,000 should get you started. Ignore anything you have heard (read) about sealants. There are some good ones but without the right preparation and the know-how, experience and machines to apply them, forget it. All to much? then maybe you should consider GAP-T-DIFY


(get a pro to do it for you).

 

[The Roofer]

From the manufacturers of marley roof tiles I was told never to pressure wash concrete tiles as it will only damage the tile making them porous . I notice there is a lot of this painting over roof tiles going on in and around this area at the moment . A bit of elbow grease and a copper ridge system should do the trick to keep the moss away.

 

[Mikepeters]

Bakers make bread, roofers replace roof's, Marley are correct that why some daft Dutchman spent 1,450,000G's on developing roof coating systems that are used worldwide... he's happy spose. I would never clean a roof without sealing is with summat'. Lets face it ,there's nowt better than a new car when the old one need fixing...... common sense really never mind green issues, recycling, and the economy... lets all go buy a new everything. I can afford a Dinky how about you

 

[noseall]

roof coating - common sense.
mmmm.

seems odd that they are in the same sentence.

 

[Mikepeters]

Hi nosey, thought you were missing from this one.

Spoke to a guy in Holland today, 36 years manufacturing coating products, 26 making roof coating for concrete roofs and tiles, And all manufactured to include specifications including ISO, 4624, Din53-504, Din-EN ISO 7738-2, Din/EN/ISO 1062-3, ISO 4892-3, 53166 and Din EN 2810. Plus DIN 4102 Part 7
Now someone somewhere is not as well informed a they think they are.
NUFF Said this is the last time I will post my timeaway on this subject .

Those in the Know, Know all, those who think they know everything know **ck all.