Roof Cleaning
Roof Cleaning in Fort Myers, FL
Under the Fort Myers tree canopy, roofs stay shaded and damp, and that is where the black streaks start.
The black streaks on Fort Myers roofs are an algae that thrives in shade and humidity, and the city's tree lined streets give it plenty of both. The north facing slopes and the sections under the oaks and palms streak first.
Whether your roof is tile, shingle or metal, we clean it the same careful way: a cleaning solution at low pressure, never a pressure washer, with the landscaping below soaked first and rinsed after.
What we clean in Fort Myers
- Concrete and clay tile roofs
- Asphalt shingle roofs
- Metal roofs
- Flat and low slope sections over lanais and garages
- A rinse of the walls, windows and plants below when we are done
How we do it
The soft wash process
- Step 1
Protect the ground
Plants, turf and pool areas below the roof line are soaked with water first and rinsed again after.
- Step 2
Low pressure application
The cleaning solution goes on at low pressure and is given time to work on the algae.
- Step 3
Gentle rinse
The roof is rinsed at low pressure and the walls, windows and landscaping below are rinsed down.
A pressure washer on a roof strips the granules off shingles and can crack tile. We never do it. Low pressure and the right solution clean the roof, and the ground around the house is protected before anything goes on the roof.
Fort Myers neighborhoods
- McGregor Boulevard
- Edison Park
- Dean Park
- Downtown River District
- The Forum
- Paseo
- Pelican Preserve
- Whiskey Creek
ZIPs 33901 33905 33907 33912 33913 33916 33919 33966
FAQ
Roof Cleaning in Fort Myers, FL: questions
Why is only one side of my roof streaked?
The algae grows on the shadiest, dampest slopes first. On most Fort Myers homes that is the north side or the side under the trees.
Do you walk on tile roofs?
Tell us your roof type when you call or text, and we will explain how we will clean it.
What causes the black streaks on my roof?
An airborne algae called Gloeocapsa magma. It is common across the Gulf Coast and grows on the shady, damp parts of a roof.
Do you pressure wash roofs?
No. Pressure can strip shingle granules and crack tile. We clean roofs with a solution at low pressure, which is what the roofing industry recommends.
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Call or text for roof cleaning in Fort Myers
A real person answers, and we show up when we say we will. Send a photo by text and we can usually quote it without a visit.