?? Bleach Wash on Cedar Shake Roofs?? - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Mark Fermoyle · Lead Tech Certified

?? Bleach Wash on Cedar Shake Roofs??

John Smith · Lead Tech Certified

I dont know for sure, but I tend to try to error on the side of less stress later, I would use it just to know I did it

Mark Fermoyle · Lead Tech Certified

Thanks John,

Part of me feels the same way, the other feels like I shouldn't neutralize and allow it to continue to kill until the sun breaks it down or the rain washes it off. I'm guessing the latter and that perhaps the use of the Bleach Wash would be warranted if I was planning to stain/seal it so that the sealer would bond better to the wood fibers. I'm not sure though.

We're not expecting rain for several days here, so I think I may just apply it in two light coats and then let sleeping dogs lie.

Thanks again!

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Mark,

I saw your PM. Good you created a thread as well.

If you clean the shake roof at a 2% solution and the roof remains honey gold or close to it you will need to HALT the bleaching reaction so that the wood doesn't go white. Depending on age of the roof the UV sun rays may have already bleached the wood white. Younger roofs may clean up to honey gold though. To HALT the bleaching reaction at a desired point use SoftWash Systems Bleach Wash mixed with water per label instructions.

On shake roofs clean the roof 500 sq feet at a time. Spray, Rinse, Bleach Wash in order, then move to the next 500 sq ft area.

Tell us how it goes.

Thanks,

AC