Is it advisable to power wash a wood shingle roof?

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Cedar wood is brittle

Answer: No
Explanation: Most wood shingle roof need SOFT WASHING, involves no pressure/power,

Answer: No
Explanation: The pressure/water would deteriorate the shingle.

Answer: No
Explanation: Please don't allow anyone to power wash any part of your actual roof. It can void a warranty, if you have one, blow the rocks off shingles, crack tiles, etc.

Answer: Yes
Explanation: This type of roofing requires a soft wash procedure coupled with the proper chemicals for cleaning algae and stains, and will not aggressively breakdown the wood fiber

Answer: No
Explanation: Power washing a cedar shingle roof can cause significant long-term damage to the roof itself, and by extension to the overall home or property.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: If your roof is old and in need of mainance do not power wash it. If your roof is in good condition power wash and seal it.

Answer: Not sure
Explanation: We do very little wood shingles in South Florida. I am inclined to say yes. A professional should be able to use a wide enough tip and keep that tip a safe distance from the roof to avoid damage. This holds true for almost any other roof system.

Answer: No
Explanation: Never a good idea! Roof shingles require cleaning on a microbial level, not just surface level. Pressure washing shingles only visibly removes the top layer of conbio-contaminants, but does not kill them. Pressure washing also is very harmful to the integrity of the roof shingle. Our softwash roof cleaning method ensures that your roof will be properly and safely cleaned to preserve the integrity of your roof and help to prolong the life cycle of your roof.

Answer: No
Explanation: Never, ever under any circumstances pressure wash your roof shingles on your own or pay a company to do so. Sure, it's tempting to want to get any moss, algae, dirt, etc. off of your roofing shingles. But pressure washing your asphalt roof will do more harm than good. A professional company should have specialized equipment that meets your roof manufactured cleaning methods.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: It depends on the material and what condition the roof is in

Answer: No
Explanation: This is the worst thing you can do and it can effect the warranty of your roof as well. Never use pressure only soft wash cleaning!

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Their are Over 500 Pressure Cleaning & Roof Cleaning Companies in South Florida , Every one will Have An Opinion on How to Clean Any Surface , The Word ( Pressure ) is Used my Most Companies , As a Scare Tactic to Convince a Homeowner that Other Companies that Use Pressure to Clean Wood Shakes Will Damage their Roof , Void the Warranty , & Some Cases they Will have To Replace the Roof Early : Bottom Line they Want to Sell , & Charge More Their are also a Wide Variety of Cedar & Wood Shake Cleaning Salutions that Work,. Unlike Tile , Most Shakes are Nailed To The Roof , So the Nails are Exposed to the Ellimants & Weather more , It's Best to Use Cleaning Agent,s that are Specifically Designed for Wood ! & Yes U Can ( Pressure Clean Wood Shakes Depending on How Old and Brittle they Are , You Must Know What you are Doing , Using a 40 degree Fan tip @ 10 Gal a minute , with a 4 Gallon a Minute Pump ,. Low Pressure / Not High Pressure

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: When done right a low pressure washing of a composition roof should produce no more granule loss than a normal rain cycle.

Answer: No
Explanation: It will damage the roof. Call a pro

Answer: No
Explanation: No, because you would damage the wood. However you can use a non-chlorine

Answer: No
Explanation: You should never power wash any kind of roof. A wood shingle roof should be washed carefully using a softwash process, utilizing the correct detergents to insure the wood shingles are cleaned safely while maintaining the integrity of the wood and the natural oils that are in the wood.

Answer: No
Explanation: low pressure cleaning should always be used on shingle roofs.

Answer: No
Explanation: Power Wash.. no, but soft washing will give you great results. Using low pressure and the right chemicals you can make a roof look great without causing any damage.

Answer: Yes
Explanation: A wood shingle roof may be carefully power washed, taking care to not damage the wood surface. The water flow will be directed down on the wood shingles so that there is no chance of lifting shingles.

Answer: No
Explanation: Never use high pressure on a roof. Wood shingles may withstand more pressure than other types of roofs.(asphalt for example should never have high pressure)

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: If the shingles are old and brittle it inst a good idea to power wash

Answer: No
Explanation: you may chip off finish or parts of the wood.

Answer: No
Explanation: No, no, no never

Answer: No
Explanation: Is Cedar Roof Pressure Washing Safe? Posted on October 16, 2013 // 6 Comments Cedar Roof Pressure Washing Is Not A Good Idea Cedar roof pressure washing, is it safe? That’s a great question. A cedar roof or wood roof should not be pressure or power washed. It is not a safe practice. This aggressive water pressure on the roof inevitably causes stress and damage to a wood roof and its shingles. The degree of this stress and damage largely has to do with the roofs condition. Commonly when cedar roof pressure washing is performed the person will blow pressure against the wood shingles natural overlap going up the roof. (Instead of downward, in the direction of the overlap.) This can lift, break and or damage wood shingles going against the natural flow and overlap of the roof in addition to degrade the actual shingle grain itself, simply from high pressure. The other reason that people will recommend cedar roof pressure washing, power washing (aka power cleaning) is to treat, seal and or preserve the wood roof. This should never be done!

Answer: No
Explanation: No, the only method covered under homeowners insurance policy & the contractors policy is the Soft Wash Method. This uses no pressure and will not damage the wood shingles.

Answer: No
Explanation: High pressure should never be used to clean a cedar roof.Cedar is a very soft wood that is easily damaged with high pressure cleaning.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: It depends on if the roof is damaged and how damaged it is so you have to look @ the condition of the roof first.

Answer: Yes
Explanation: Removeing moss and debris from the roof is always benificial.

Answer: No
Explanation: it can damage the layer underneath the wood that stops the wood from leaking

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Cedar shake roofing is tricky. We do pressure wash these roofs but with very low pressure and a very wide spray pattern. Applying a solution to the roof is necessary prior to a low pressure rinse starting from the top and ending at the gutter line.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Depending on hiw old the roof is, it might not be best too

Answer: No
Explanation: It's generally not necessary to pressure-wash a shingle roof for the purpose of removing ordinary dirt and leaves, and pressure-washing can potentially damage the shingles' coating of protective grit. A light sweeping or a rinse with the garden hose is usually sufficient, and most roofs don't even need that. The noteworthy exception is roofs that have grown algae, mold or moss. These fungal plants don't wash off in the rain like ordinary dirt, but thrive on it, and can become so vigorous that they damage the roof. Our roof cleaning process involves a LOW PRESSURE application of a specialized mix of detergents that prevent -- infestations from returning for much longer periods of time than other methods . We do not use power washers in the process

Answer: No
Explanation: It is never a good idea to pressure wash a roof

Answer: No
Explanation: You can power wash any roofing

Answer: No
Explanation: Mat blow wood loose and create a leak.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Unless the power washer is being used as a soft washer with low psi and the proper chemicals should the power washer be used.

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Depending on how old or damage the roof has it's not always a good idea to power wash your wood shingle roof

Answer: It depends on the condition of the roof
Explanation: Power washing a wood shake roof needs to be initiated by a very qualified and experienced professional. Contact us for a free estimate and consultation concerning your roofing system.

Answer: No
Explanation: Power washing can damage the shingles

Answer: No
Explanation: Power washing is really hard on most roofing products, including wood. Roofs should be cleaned gently; the most important thing is to KILL the GROWTH! Moss, algae and fungus EAT your roof.

Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes, but once its wet it becomes very slippery, It should only be done from a basket lift.

Answer: No
Explanation: The wood,when wet good dry rot.