How do I remove lichen from a roof?
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Amii
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Our roof is below a maple tree and half is covered with lichen. I'd love to be able to remove it without damage to the shingles
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For sake of safety you might be best to hire someone with knowledge to spray the roof to get rid of the moss. If you leave it there it will eventually damage your shingles. It will needed to be swept off after the moss looses.
That should be loosens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDfm2bhtg3Y
Home depot sells a moss killer for roofs. Hoefully it will dry up and blow off.
Wet n' Forget outdoor can be sprayed on your roof, using a garden sprayer. Apply on overcast day, when rain is not expected for at leastv5 hours. It will take some time but does work.
Consider having the maple thinned out to admit more light and increase air circulation.
Some people are installing copper or zinc strips near the roof peak to reduce this problem.&
I appreciate the info Olivia