Soft wash roof cleaning in Fowler, CA

Look at the roofs around Fowler from the street and you can usually tell which ones have gone a few seasons without attention. Dark streaks run down the slope, most often on the shaded or north-facing side. Those streaks are typically algae, not just dirt. On top of that, farm dust and pollen settle into concrete tile and composition shingle, and winter tule fog gives the growth the moisture it needs to hold on. Many of those roofs are in better shape than they look. Dust and debris collect around vents and in valleys too.

We do not pressure wash roofs. High pressure can crack tiles and strip the granules off shingles, which shortens a roof’s life. Instead, we apply a cleaning solution at low pressure, give it time to break down the algae, moss and lichen, and rinse gently. We limit foot traffic on tile and take care around fragile pieces. Landscaping is rinsed before and after, and the gutters and walls below get a rinse too. Heavier growth can take time to release, and some lichen keeps fading for weeks as the weather washes it off. If we spot a cracked or slipped tile, we will tell you so a roofer can take a look. Roofs get rinsed from the top down, and we check the results before we leave.

A roof cleaning pairs well with a house wash, since the roof and the stucco together set the look from the street. It also makes sense before you list a Fowler home, or before solar goes on. Branches that hang over the roof and debris packed into valleys hold moisture, so trimming back trees helps the results last. Estimates are free and we are licensed and insured. If anything looks wrong afterward, we come back and make it right. Keeping gutters clear helps water leave the roof edge instead of sitting there.