Cedar Shake Roof Safely Washed in St. Albans, MO

The team at Exterior Cleaning Solutions recently received a fantastic opportunity to wash a cedar shake roof in St. Albans, Missouri, just out side of Wildwood. The previous home owner had recently had an inspection before selling the home. The inspector noticed that the roof had a large amount of organic build up. Green moss, algae, and lichen spores had infested the roof. This build up was starting to prematurely damage the roof. Average cost to replace a shake roof this size would range from $30,000.00-$60,000.00, which is not great for anyones pockets.

When we arrived on site, we did our property inspection. We cover any sensitive plants and electrical outlets/fixtures. We then set up our ladder positions, and began to wet the roof to rinse away loose debris and ensure an even application of our cleaning solutions. Before applying our soft wash mix, plants and other surfaces are pre and post rinsed to ensure no damage is done to surfaces. From our ladders, we gently apply our cleaning agents using a low pressure spray. We will never walk on cedar shake shingles due to the safety risk, and possibility of damaging them. After our mix I applied, results are almost instant. The shakes will appear brighter and cleaner, without using high pressure. Once we rinse off our cleaning solution, we apply a second coat of a neutralizer, which brightens the woods and protects the wood fibers from additional wear. The roof was looking great again.

If you're in the St. Louis, or St. Charles county area, contact the roof cleaning pros at Exterior Cleaning Solutions STL. We can clean all types of roofs from; asphalt shingle, barrel tile, concrete tile, cedar shake, slate, metal, and more. Hit the contact us or Instant Quote button for a fast and free quote!