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Why You Should Never Pressure Wash Your Roof Shingles<\/h2>\nWhy You Should Never Pressure Wash Your Roof Shingles<\/h2>\nYou come home one day and your neighbor\u2019s roof looks spectacular and so clean! It can\u2019t be a new roof because roofers haven\u2019t been there. So what is it? The neighbor had their roof pressure washed. Now you\u2019re thinking of having your roof \u201ccleaned\u201d too. After all, his roof looks brand new, and well\u2026yours doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Stop right there.<\/strong> Your neighbor just made a huge mistake. Never, ever under any circumstances pressure wash your roof shingles on your own or pay a company to do so. Sure, it\u2019s tempting to want to get any moss, algae, dirt, etc. off of your roofing shingles. But pressure washing your asphalt roof will do more harm than good. Yes, it will make it look sparkling clean, but also you\u2019ll end up replacing the roof system sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n The damage caused by pressure washing is not immediately noticeable. Pressure washing strips the granules from asphalt shingles. Therefore it strips away years of your roof\u2019s lifespan. These granules are what enable your roof to protect your home from the elements, like rain, wind and sun.<\/p>\n A 15-year-old roof has fewer granules to spare than a newer roof does. Older roofs are usually the ones that look like they could benefit most from a \u201cgood cleaning.\u201d But keep in mind pressure washing an older roof is sending it to its grave all that much sooner.<\/p>\n Some roofing companies claim to use a low-pressure wash with a special tip to clean roofing shingles. But even low pressure can damage\u00a0shingles. If you must clean your roof, what\u2019s the alternative to power washing roofing shingles?<\/p>\n Here are some options, and both are bad ideas\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n