Pressure Wash Fiber Cement Roofing

Consumer reports experts share pressure washer cleaning advice for your deck roof siding car and more.

Pressure wash fiber cement roofing.

We do not recommend pressure washing your roof covering. Not to mention using a pressure washer from a high place is dangerous. This can be a great quick way to clean siding but power washing can damage fiber cement siding. Be sure to completely rinse it free of any soap residue.

If you are not experienced with power washing consider hiring a professional. If your moss is on decks concrete brick or siding you can use a pressure washer to remove it. The two main methods for roof cleaning are. This is one of the few ways that you can damage it.

The power of pressure washers can be too much of a good thing. After applying the roof wash the correct method is to be up on the roof using light pressure aiming down the roof at all times at the angle of the roof this way there is never direct pressure with the roof. Never pressure wash your roof if you have asphalt shingles. Cleaners before spraying moss there s a wide variety of recipes for killing moss including bleach and water vinegar and water or soap and water.

Cleaning dirt off james hardie siding. In a response to an email enquiry made in february 2014 marley made the following statement about one of their popular concrete roof tiles the emphasis capital lettering is theirs. In fact pressure washing fiber cement siding is one of the only ways you can damage this durable type of siding. Use a side to side motion when cleaning horizontal planks.

The water pressure will remove the granules that are important for protecting your roof. If using a brush brush the siding s surface dust or dirt then rinse the area with a garden hose. From there rinse the area with clean water. Instead use a soft cloth and soft bristle brush to clean your siding as needed.

Only use a pressure washer at a distance of 6 feet or more. However for grass and roofs you re going to have to use another method. If using a soft cloth wet the cloth then wipe the area in a side to side motion in the direction of the plank shingle or panel siding until clean. Wear safety goggles and gloves gather your equipment and get started.

Pressure washing in which highly pressurized water is sprayed on the roof to remove any mold algae dirt or grime and chemical cleaning sometimes called soft washing in which chemicals are the main thing that are removing those harmful things from your roof. Pressure power washing.