{"id":15605,"date":"2026-04-28T09:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/?p=15605"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:51:44","slug":"cleaning-your-roof-diy-vs-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/cleaning-your-roof-diy-vs-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Your Roof: DIY Steps vs Pro Work Before Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15605\" class=\"elementor elementor-15605\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88fc214e post-lf-hero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88fc214e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a643633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a643633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/guide\/\" rel=\"tag\">Guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/roofing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Roofing<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfd26b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bfd26b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning Your Roof: DIY Steps vs Pro Work Before Treatment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa68055 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"faa68055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255bf327 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"255bf327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35fc35d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35fc35d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/author\/khunt\/\">By Kylie Hunt<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecb44bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ecb44bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PUBLISHED ON : April 28, 2026<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f892ff06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f892ff06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cleaning-your-roof-diy-vs-pro-work-hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15600\" alt=\"A graphic with an image of a residential home with leaves on the roof and the words &quot;Cleaning Your Roof: DIY Steps Vs. 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"87\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roof-maxx-icon-light-bg.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13686\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b41eb8 post-lf-summary e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62b41eb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5312ce1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5312ce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bdb9c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57bdb9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73eae3e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73eae3e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s generally safe to handle basic roof cleaning tasks like removing debris, clearing gutters, and rinsing off the roof on your own as long as you know how to work on the roof safely. Keeping the roof clear is one of the best ways to reduce your risk for leaks, pest invasion, and shingle damage. For tougher jobs, it&#8217;s safer to call in a pro who can soft wash the roof or treat moss, algae, and stains for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ea7d01 e-con-full post-lf-main e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1ea7d01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de2135d e-con-full post-lf-main-text-inicial e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5de2135d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c240187b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c240187b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaves. Dirt. Twigs. Algae. Moss. Mildew. The average asphalt shingle roof collects a lot more gunk than most homeowners realize, and letting it sit up there for years can lead to serious consequences. All that buildup traps moisture against your shingles, attracts pests, and sets the stage for leaks down the road.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning your roof can help, but it&#8217;s more involved than just hopping up a ladder with the nearest Scrub Daddy and getting to work. Scrub too hard or use the wrong chemicals, and you can seriously damage your shingles or even jeopardize the integrity of your entire roofing system.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this step-by-step guide, you&#8217;ll learn what you can tackle at home on your own, when it&#8217;s time to call in a pro, and how a thorough cleaning can help you get more from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/roof-restoration\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=microsite&#038;utm_content=RmMicroHeaderLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roof Maxx treatments.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a21edb elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f1a21edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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cleaning<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229f4b10 e-con-full post-lf-main-text-1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"229f4b10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73faf877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73faf877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DIY-Friendly Roof Cleaning Tasks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdd2a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cdd2a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s relatively safe to handle the basic cleaning steps in the next few sections yourself as long as you know how to navigate your roof safely and have the right equipment. A good rule of thumb is to run through these steps once in the spring after winter storms and again in the fall once the leaves come down.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Working on a roof always carries at least some risk. If you don&#8217;t have the right safety equipment, or aren&#8217;t 110% confident in your ability to work safely at heights, call a pro. Find out what you need to stay safe in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/roof-safety\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roof Safety Guide!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4bd35b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4bd35b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your DIY-Friendly Roof Cleaning Checklist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cccc7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cccc7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect the Roof<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove Any Loose Debris<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean Your Gutters and Downspouts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse the Surface With a Garden Hose<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document Any Problem Areas<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b89cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4b89cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Inspect the Roof<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c67c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4c67c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you get up there, take a good look at your roof from the ground. Walk around the house and check it from a few different angles so you can see where the problem spots are.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re looking for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obvious patches of debris, piles of leaves, or tree fall-out<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patches of darkened shingles (this can be a sign of moisture intrusion or rot)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any potential safety hazards, like holes, missing shingles, or a sagging roofline<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop and call a pro if you have any reason to suspect you can&#8217;t safely walk on the roof. Otherwise, you&#8217;re just trying to get a sense of what&#8217;s going on before you touch anything. It helps you figure out how much cleaning you&#8217;re dealing with and whether anything looks like it needs more than a basic cleanup.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9ee65d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e9ee65d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Remove Loose Debris<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6852ad03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6852ad03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve got a sense of what you&#8217;re dealing with, it&#8217;s time to get up on the roof and get to work. Start by clearing off anything obvious that&#8217;s sitting on the surface.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may find:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaves and pine needles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small twigs, branches, or sticks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal nests or waste<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollen or blossoms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toys or drones<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a soft broom, deck brush, or leaf blower to move debris off of the roof in the same direction water would naturally fall. Never sweep or point the blower upward, as it can damage the adhesive seals on your shingles and let water seep into your underlayment.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ProTip:<\/strong> If you come across a bird&#8217;s nest, take a picture before you touch it, then get into contact with your state&#8217;s wildlife agency. Some migratory bird nests are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/BirdNests-final_5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protected by law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can&#8217;t be removed without permission or until all eggs hatch and the chicks fledge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617cb02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617cb02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Clean Gutters and Downspouts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de8e449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de8e449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/6-steps-to-clean-your-gutters-properly\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clean your gutters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even if the roof itself isn&#8217;t that dirty, clogged gutters will prevent water, ice, and snow from falling down over the edge of the roof onto the ground. Water that has nowhere to go will pool up in the worst possible places (like valleys), which can cause leaks.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To clear them out:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove leaves and any other buildup from the gutters first<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flush them out with a regular unpressurized garden hose after they&#8217;re clear<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the water run briefly to check for any spots where the water is backing up or spilling over<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blocked gutters can also push moisture in under your drip edge, which can lead to serious structural damage and rot. The damper your roof, the easier it is for algae and moss to develop.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da85aa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1da85aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Rinse the Surface<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a40bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a40bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this point, you can give the roof itself a light rinse if there&#8217;s still surface dirt or dust left behind. Again, here, you want to use an unpressurized garden hose.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For best results:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t use any hose attachments that might pressurize the water<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the water fall down the roof from the peak to the edges naturally on its own<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid sending the stream of water upward or across your shingles<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to just rinse off anything that you loosened up in the earlier steps so you don&#8217;t have to physically pick up each piece of debris and toss it off. You can also try to plan your cleaning just before rainy weather to save a little time, but this is less reliable unless it&#8217;s a true downpour.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Never pressure wash or power wash your roof!<\/strong> It can strip the protective granules and shorten the life of your shingles. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/can-you-power-wash-a-roof\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out why and what you can do instead.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cc2751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64cc2751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Document Problem Areas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15e4007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b15e4007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roof should be mostly clear at this point. Take a minute to look over the roof again and make note of anything that stands out to you as unusual.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re looking for problems like:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark, light, or otherwise discolored patches of shingles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moss or algae growth (which may range from dusty grey to bright blue or green)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any other signs of wear and tear, like missing shingles or broken flashing<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snap a few photos while you&#8217;re at it. 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class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15602\" alt=\"A Roof Maxx dealer sprays the treatment onto a customer&#039;s asphalt shingle roof.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-residence-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-residence-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-residence-1-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A Roof Maxx dealer sprays the treatment onto a customer's asphalt shingle roof.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5411ffc e-con-full post-lf-main-text-1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5411ffc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea12aa0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea12aa0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tasks You Should Leave to a Pro<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1e2422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e1e2422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some parts of roof cleaning go beyond basic maintenance. Once you get into anything that&#8217;s really stuck on the roof or you have to use harsh chemicals, it&#8217;s safer to hand the job off. At that point, it&#8217;s less about cleaning and more about not damaging the roof while you&#8217;re doing it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ebdb4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ebdb4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Professional Roof Cleaning Checklist:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2dfbf39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2dfbf39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft Washing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat Moss and Algae<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install Copper or Zinc Strips (If Needed)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse the Roof With Low-Pressure Tools<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify Any Potential Repairs<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558ded2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"558ded2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Soft Washing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4650c981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4650c981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft washing is the professional standard for cleaning asphalt roofs. A low-pressure mix of sodium hypochlorite, water, and surfactants applied to the shingles helps to break down any dirt and organic buildup without the need for any scrubbing.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ratio of the mix can vary, but the process stays the same:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is applied along the edges of the roof first to help control runoff.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, it&#8217;s sprayed or applied evenly across the rest of the roof, sometimes in sections.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mixture needs to sit on the roof briefly so it can break down dirt and organic buildup.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last step is to rinse it off of the roof with <strong>low-pressure tools only.<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s worth asking the person you hire to handle this if they plan to use high-powered or heated pressure washers for this step. This is <strong>never recommended<\/strong> and should be considered an automatic red flag. Both can force water up under your shingles and seriously damage your roof.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft washing alone may be enough to remove moss, algae, stains, or black streaks, but because it&#8217;s bleached-based and contains salts, it can actually make your shingles dry out even faster. You might also need additional follow-up treatments afterward, and that just compounds the problem.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do choose to have your roof softwashed, Roof Maxx is a great way to replenish the oils that get stripped out. It might even help <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/faqs\/will-roof-maxx-remove-moss-algae-mildew-from-my-roof\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=microsite&#038;utm_content=RmMicroHeaderLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevent organic growths from coming back<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40d2d0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40d2d0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 7: Treating Stubborn Stains, Streaks, Moss or Algae<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9bb8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d9bb8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moss and algae usually look like they&#8217;re just sitting on the surface of your roof, but that&#8217;s not really accurate from a scientific standpoint. Organic growths like these can actually feed on the material in your shingles or send out tiny, root-like structures that embed themselves in the asphalt core.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Gloeocapsa magma<\/em>, a type of algae, can also leave behind deeper staining or dark streaks even after the first round of soft washing. Problems like these call for a more targeted approach.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To treat it, pros can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spot-apply a stronger mixture of the same cleaning solution to the affected areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply a stronger commercial biocide, like Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (DDAC)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install copper or zinc metal strips along the ridge and edges to prevent growths from coming back<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the staining still doesn&#8217;t lift, it&#8217;s usually a sign that it has set into the shingles or that the material is starting to wear, rather than something that can be cleaned off 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https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roofmaxx_pro_spraying-solution_on_asphalt_shingles-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Roof Maxx professional spraying solution on asphalt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bb3f9c e-con-full post-lf-main-text-1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62bb3f9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08da30b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08da30b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Cleaning Helps You Prepare for Roof Maxx Treatments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ffeaf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ffeaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asphalt shingles dry out and become brittle as they age. The older your roof, the more likely they are to crack, break, or just stop performing as they should, and that&#8217;s a problem.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roof Maxx is a safe, easy, and affordable option that replaces the petrochemical oils your shingles lose over time with plant-based oils. It soaks down deep into the asphalt core to soften it so your roof can expand and contract with the weather again.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single treatment can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extend the life of your shingles by up to five years<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore flexibility so your shingles are less likely to crack, curl, cup, or break<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow the loss of protective granules, which are your first line of defense against UV rays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save you up to 80% on the cost of a life-disrupting total roof replacement<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Roof Maxx to work, it has to make direct contact with the surface of your shingles, and dirt, moss, or algae act like a barrier that blocks absorption either partially or completely. Cleaning ensures the best possible result so your shingles last as long as possible.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Roof Maxx dealers offer roof cleaning services prior to treatment for an additional fee. 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