Roof cleaning in Bozeman
Roof cleaning covers two different problems: the debris that collects in the valleys, and the moss, algae, and lichen that grow where the roof stays shaded. Some roofs need one, some need both, and the estimate sorts out which.
What the roof might need
Clearing debris
Leaves and pine needles get blown, swept, or pulled off by hand and hauled away, and some roofs do better with a rinse instead. Because the ladder is already up for fall gutters, the two jobs pair naturally in one visit.
Removing moss, algae, and lichen
Growth comes off with a soft wash: low pressure and a non-bleach solution, finished with zinc powder applied along the ridge. Rain carries the zinc down the roof over the seasons, which discourages the growth from returning. It is the only wash Ridge to Valley uses on a roof.
Asphalt shingle, metal, cedar shake, or anything else: any roof type can be cleaned. The material shapes the approach and the price, which is part of what the estimate settles.
When a roof is due
There is no fixed schedule
Trees, shade, and pitch decide how fast a roof loads up, so the right interval varies house to house. A look during the estimate tells you where yours stands.
The zinc keeps working after the visit
One treatment removes what is growing now and slows down what would grow back.
Nothing to arrange beforehand
There is nothing to prep, and you do not need to be home.
Get a free estimate
Text or call, and the owner will come take a look at your roof. The estimate is free whether or not the job gets booked.