any roofing guys on here ? - Page 2

Darcydog · 13th April 2016, 20:39

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Originally Posted by mcd840

I wouldn't say there's moss on it to be honest, just looks dirty from years of weather and fancied getting it freshened up

Chuck a few pots of yogurt at it and next year you'll have a great crop!

TR75 · 13th April 2016, 21:01

I've always heard Benzalkonium chloride is one of the best chemicals for removing moss and lichen from a roof - particularly slate ones.

Can be picked up quite cheaply on the internet, apply and then allow it to do its job. Results can be very long lasting so I understand.

James.uk · 14th April 2016, 14:20

I cleared heavy moss off the old corrigated shed roof by throwing a load of 1p and 2p coins up onto it, the copper bleeds and kills the moss..

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I cleared heavy moss off the old corrigated shed roof by throwing a load of 1p and 2p coins up onto it, the copper bleeds and kills the moss.. ...