mold and Fallout/tree sap from tree on a metal roof. - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Texas Pressure Clean · Freshmen Member

mold and Fallout/tree sap from tree on a metal roof.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Wow, not sure. Maybe next time I an in Tejas I can come by and see what could cut down the work time.

AC

Doug Rucker · UAMCC Officer

Is that rust or Gold Mold???

Paul Freeman · Junior Member

IF that's mold and not rust, I'd hot water/low-pressure wash it, then treat it with green wash, then rinse with water, then final rinse with Bleach Wash, especially if it has exposed screws.

It almost looks like rust from a well irrigation system because it's on the front of the house and the stones... but then again, it's on the ridge cap. That's weird.

Texas Pressure Clean · Freshmen Member

It's pollen and fallout from live oak trees

Paul Freeman · Junior Member

Texas Pressure Clean wrote:
It's pollen and fallout from live oak trees

I recently had one that was a bit worse than what you have there. It had Oak tree sap on it that had been sun dried for years (but mine was black). I did exactly what I suggested above and it came out great.

Good luck with it!

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

Was soft wash used on this roof?

Texas Pressure Clean · Freshmen Member

The picture shown is the before picture. I did use soft wash on this roof. To Paul or anyone for that matter. Wouldn't you be afraid that hot water might warp or damage the metal on the roof or discolor painted metal roofs?

Paul Freeman · Junior Member

Texas Pressure Clean wrote:
The picture shown is the before picture. I did use soft wash on this roof. To Paul or anyone for that matter. Wouldn't you be afraid that hot water might warp or damage the metal on the roof or discolor painted metal roofs?

I only use as much heat and water pressure as necessary to get the bio-matter off. I've never had a problem