Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal in New Jersey
The black streaks are algae and the green growth in the valleys is moss holding water against your shingles. Both come off - with a soft-wash approach, never a pressure washer.
Why it matters more than it looks
- Moss holds moisture against the shingle mat and lifts the courses as it grows.
- Algae streaking is cosmetic at first, but it marks a plane that stays damp.
- Debris in valleys and gutters backs water up under the shingle courses.
- A clean roof is far easier to inspect accurately.
What the service includes
- Soft-wash treatment at low pressure - never a pressure washer on asphalt
- Moss removal from valleys, north-facing planes and behind chimneys
- Debris clearing from the roof, valleys and gutters
- Landscaping protected before work and rinsed down afterwards
- Zinc or copper strip installation to slow regrowth where appropriate
- A condition check while we are up there, at no extra cost
Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal work in New Jersey
How we clean a roof
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Protect first
Planting and hardscape are covered and pre-wetted before any treatment goes on the roof.
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Treat and dwell
A soft-wash solution is applied at low pressure and given time to kill the growth at the root.
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Rinse and clear
Gentle rinse, debris cleared from valleys and gutters, and everything below washed down.
Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal FAQs
Why not just pressure wash it?
Pressure washing strips the protective granules from asphalt shingles and can take years off the roof. Any contractor offering to pressure wash an asphalt roof is telling you something useful about their standards.
How long before the moss comes back?
Typically several years, depending on shade and tree cover. Zinc or copper strips at the ridge slow regrowth considerably, and trimming back overhanging branches helps more than anything else.
Will cleaning damage my shingles?
Not with a soft-wash approach at low pressure. The treatment kills the growth and the weather carries the residue away over the following weeks.
Roof Cleaning & Moss Removal across New Jersey
We cover all 21 counties - 570 towns and communities, 710 ZIP codes.
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