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03-25-2012, 12:57 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Moss on roof
I have a spot on the roof that doesn't get much sun and there is same moss starting to grow I was wondering the best way to remove it from asphalt shingles without damage to them?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
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03-25-2012, 02:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Get a goat.
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03-25-2012, 02:19 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
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I would think bleach solution in a bug sprayer?
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03-25-2012, 02:24 PM
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I'm not sure the goat would be able to operate such a contraption.
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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
I would think bleach solution in a bug sprayer?
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03-25-2012, 02:26 PM
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"Fishbucket"
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Good point. Better get a goat AND a monkey
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03-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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Couldn't resist 
SNL - Bathroom Monkey Video
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Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
Good point. Better get a goat AND a monkey
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03-25-2012, 02:48 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Moss or lichen? If moss, use a wide putty knife to get off what you can without damaging shingles. Spray with cut bleach.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-25-2012, 03:29 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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I used the cut bleach. I also looked into z-stop to prevent the moss. Looked good but ended up with a new roof instead. Still may put the z-stop on
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03-25-2012, 07:33 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Ross,
Well it's all black in the area and green moss growing where the shingles overlap
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
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03-25-2012, 07:37 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Now that I googled lichen it has some of that also
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
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03-26-2012, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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nope - you can spray with an algae- cide
it's for cement but it should work just as well on shingles
similar to using bleach i suppose but designed for it
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03-26-2012, 10:46 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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if you've got branches overhanging the roof, take them down.
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03-26-2012, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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I have to tell a quick story ::
Grammy said that Grampy burt his balls  TRUE story a few years back
He was like spiderman with bleach cleaning off the moss / etc , came inside and fell asleep in the chair , only to wake up with his balls on fire because of the bleach on his pants /shorts
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03-26-2012, 12:23 PM
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which is WHY i recomended the ALGAE killer - does the same thing
without the bleach smell or hazards
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03-26-2012, 03:55 PM
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The algaecide will also burn your balls?
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03-26-2012, 04:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paradoxjim
The algaecide will also burn your balls?
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but will it also get the alge of them? A friend of mine wants to know.............. |
"I know a taxidermy man back home. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him!"
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03-26-2012, 06:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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Jomax and bleach in a bug sprayer.Light scrup and rinse.Done.
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03-26-2012, 08:06 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Use bleach or liquid pool shock(sodium hypochlorite) and T.S.P. or Jomax in a pump up sprayer.
Wet roof FIRST and all surrounding plants, bushes, grass etc. with plain water...then apply mix to roof. Let the chemical do the work. Sometimes a second application is needed.
Don't be afraid of the bleach....it will NOT hurt asphalt shingles and is the ONLY thing that will work.
bleach is 6% sodium hypoclorite
liquid pool shock is about 12% sodium hypoclorite
I buy pool shock at Ocean State Job Lot to do all my exterior cleaning.
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03-26-2012, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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i used to clean pools out in Cali
and one day unloading the truck
a mishap occurred where i got pure chlorine
in my eye..... man did i run for a sink Fast!
so what Slingah said but add some eye protection
to prevent splash back....
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