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MOSS REMOVAL ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Roofing - Atlas
We can take care of your power washing in Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Langley, Aldergrove, Surrey, Whiterock B.C.Moss is a huge problem on asphalt/fiberglass roofs. After only a few years, a new fiberglass laminate roof will have moss growing on the north side of the roof and in the shaded areas. The moss roots itself into the granules on the bottom of each row of shingles and as it grows, it lifts the shingles and destroys them.
Moss usually starts on the top peaks of the roof where the birds like to sit. The original infestation of moss is a by-product of what comes out of the back end of these birds.
Moss has a bi-annual growth cycle in our climate, which is usually in the fall and early spring. In each growth cycle, the moss will double in size as well as spread rapidly over the entire roof. The amount of moss grows exponentially every year. After 1 year, a roof will have 4 times the amount of moss, after 2 years, it becomes 16 times, after 3 years, it becomes 64 times, etc. Moss acts as a sponge and soaks up an incredible amount of water every time it rains. It retains this moisture, keeping the roof damp at all times. It can also cause leaks in the roof by impeding the water flow on the roof.
It is very important to remove all of the moss from the roof including a spray that will kill the moss at its roots. Thereafter, it is recommended that the roof be sprayed with a light coat of moss killer, every year or two. If regular roof maintenance is done, there will never be a major moss problem again.
Major Repairs
Once we have received a deposit, we will begin with the major repairs to your roof. These often include replacing the ridge caps and the various shakes that have rotted beyond repair. This is a crucial step in the process, as we want to make sure that the worst trouble areas have been dealt with prior to cleaning. There nothing worse than power washing an already rotten shake.We always use pressure treated shakes for doing replacements. In this way we get a nice blend of the ones that have been replaced with the rest of the roof. In the past we had used new, untreated shakes for the repairs, to find that even after treatment, "they stood out like a sore thumb".
