You can go into any pool supply and ask for a gallon of shock for about 4 00 per gallon.
Pool shock on roof shingles for moss.
Moss starts as a thin green layer on and between shingles but then it proceeds to lift those shingles up as it grows allowing water to seep underneath.
Lots of moisture and not a lot of sun will cause moss to grow.
Moss and algae spores are carried by the wind or animals from rooftop to rooftop which is why entire neighborhoods are often affected.
It also will not leave salt behind when it evaporates as sodium hypochlorite will so it is safer for no rinse roof cleanings gutters or not.
Step 3 apply the cleaning solution to the roof this step requires special attention to safety because the roof shingles can become very slippery.
Moss can seriously impact asphalt shingle performance by causing them to curl up and blow off eventually resulting in leaks.
While algae doesn t actually harm your roof it can impact its aesthetic appeal.
If the roof is steep add a half a cup of liquid laundry detergent.
Chlorine bleach also known as sodium hypochlorite or sh is not meant to be a roof cleaning chemical because it kills surface algae but can not penetrate the roof shingle granules to remove black mold root structures.
Pool shock reduces and eliminates the growth of algae and bacteria.
Making sure the flashing lays as flat as it can.
Hose off and brush all moss loose from your roof shingles.
In the large tank or container mix the pool shock liquid with equal amounts of fresh water.
Carefully place a ladder near the area of moss growth and don slip resistant shoes old clothes rubber gloves and eye.
You can use a roofing tar and a few nails about every 32 inches apart.
The main objective of the pool shock is to get rid of chloramine corruption.
It is pretty cheap and easy to buy almost anywhere.
It s always a good idea to run it the total length of the roof why not you re up there anyway.
I use 10 sodium hypochlorite pool shock mixed with 2 gal of water and tsp substitute 8 oz.
Powdered pool shock is generically called calcium hypochlorite.
The use of pool shock comes in certain stages.
This is just a heavy duty version of household bleach.
The best way add some liquid dish soap to the mix to help the sh stick to the roof for more than one second.
Shocking the pool implies that pool shock gets applied to counter any foreign growth like algae moss like granular particles and more.
Hello wood rot and leaks.
The trick is to put the flashing under the tab of the shingle as far up the roof as you can.
