Clovis roof cleaning without the pressure washer

Look down almost any street in Clovis and you’ll see concrete tile roofs. Tile handles our summer heat well, but it isn’t maintenance-free. Its rough texture holds onto dust and pollen, and on north-facing slopes the moisture from winter rain and tule fog lingers long enough for algae and lichen to settle in. Over a few years that shows up as dark streaks and crusty spots that make a perfectly good roof look tired. Plenty of Clovis roofs that seem to need replacing really just need a proper cleaning.

Pressure washing is the wrong tool for the job. High pressure can crack or loosen tiles and strip the protective granules from asphalt shingles, which you’ll find on some older Clovis homes. We soft wash instead. A cleaning solution goes on at low pressure and is given time to break down algae, moss and lichen at the source, then the roof is gently rinsed. Heavy lichen can keep fading over the following weeks as weather rinses it away. During the hot months we like to start early in the morning, so the solution doesn’t dry on the tiles before it can work. We also keep foot traffic on tile to a minimum.

Homes near Old Town Clovis and out in the foothill communities east of town often sit under mature trees, and leaves collecting in the roof valleys hold moisture and feed growth. We pre-rinse your landscaping, then rinse the gutters, walls, windows and plants below when we’re done. A roof cleaning is a smart step before listing a home or adding solar, and it pairs well with a house wash for an even look from the street. We clean roofs on homes, HOA buildings, multi-family and commercial properties. We’re licensed and insured, estimates are free, and if something isn’t right, we’ll come back and make it right.