How I clean a really mossy roof (Gently) 

FAQS! 1. How long does the job take? - Anywhere from 1-2 days for a standard 3 bed semi, roughly 80m2. With experience you can comfortably get one done in a day. 2. What are you spraying on the roof and how does it work? - DDAC Biocide from GKPRO. It destroys the biofilm and organic matter on the roof that's left behind and hiding in the gaps, the roof will self cleanse over the next year, anything left on their will be dead and come away with the weather cycles. Tiles will lighten in colour and the roof will be protected and growth free for a much longer time than other methods. Here's a snippet from a suppliers website " Simply apply and let mother nature do the work. You’ll notice dramatic results within 14 days, with the full process lasting for several months. The longevity of the clean will be far greater than that obtained from power washing or bleach." 3. Insurance, training etc. - You do not need training however it can be recommended, PASMA for scaffolding building also can help a lot. Insurance again isn't required but for good work practise and protecting yourself and the homeowner just incase... highly recommended. 4. Why disconnect the downpipes? - There is conflicting information about whether it's needed or not, but i'd rather not risk polluting anything so for the sake of 5 minutes to take them off, it's worth it in my opinion. 5. Where do you buy the equipment? - you can get roof scraper sets from Flexi scraper, spinaclean & some other sites. I buy my hoses, poles, fittings etc from Window cleaning warehouse (10% off code in description) I get my safety equipment from Arco, remember ABEK1 filters in the respirator. Scaffolding is hired from S.A.B Supply (4m platform height) & finally the Biocide from GKPRO (10% off code in description) 6. Why do you not pressure wash roofs? - I'll never say never, I have one coming up, I have nothing against it however the risk outweighs the reward for me. When done correctly it is a perfectly great way to get it clean. I find 95% of customers ask specifically for no pressure washing so it suits me well. It's a typical case of cowboy contractors giving it a bad name and ruining peoples properties to be honest. 7. Anything specific to look out for? - Flat slate tiles. Very high chance if built pre 2000's that they will be asbestos. Always worth a check, if its cement fibre it's fine but obviously asbestos is a no go unless you really know what you are doing. There's easier money to be made out there so I don't take those jobs on even though I know how to do it. 8. White spots, yellow spots left on the roof? - Lichen, this will degrade over time after the chemical treatment, white lichen will take many months, yellow will be gone in weeks along with the remaining moss. Only way to really get rid of lichen instantly and efficiently is pressure washing / steam cleaning. Hope you enjoy the video, if anyone is wondering anything just ask and i'll answer. Have a great weekend!

The roof guru, great Information for everyone mate. That self made blade was quality

Sounds like a great customer, helping you out and offering a beer!

I love your videos. I have no desire to go into the exterior cleaning business so I'm not really sure how you popped up in my recommended videos, but you are so inspiring so I'm glad it happened. I hope to start my own business in the next few years doing computer repair and I love when you talk about how your mind has to work as a business owner, but your other videos are wonderful too. Thanks for starting this channel, Sid!

Really awesome to see you focus on PPE so much. I'm a plumber, I see so many people try to be tough and skip out on stuff like gloves, respirators, hearing protection, etc. I've taken the mindset that professionals choose to wear PPE because it's the proper way to conduct your service and not just because the boss says so.

Another great outcome. Lovely that the customer helped and gave you a beer. Good customers must make all the difference. 🤩

Lovely to watch people who care about what they are doing, do their work. It is always an excellent job and good to watch. Love to learn from them as well. Just for the joy of it. Not a roof cleaner myself but love to see a job well done.

It's great that you were able to make a scraper on site. Another excellent job, Sid!

Thank you. Appreciated the knowledgeable customer helping out. Looked nice and that was good to think ahead of a residue to pick up.

Everytime I watch these vids m8....I always learn something new....not only Awsome vids being made but a teacher too..Well done m8

Excellent video mate as usual 🤩👍🏼 Downpipe solution in this instance is to attach a temporary downpipe (looks like a peperami sleeve!) which leads to a bucket. They come in various lengths and you can pick them up cheap on eBay. Very handy to have in your van

As always fun to watch. Patiently waiting for the next one❤

Great video. Very informative and I always enjoy the roof scraping and washing 💖💖

Keep following this guy hes agood at his jobhe has morals and his passion for it is out of the world well done mate 👍👏

You are so good at what you do!! Fantastic job once again Sid. Bravo! 👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very methodical way of preparing your equipment for the job ahead.. Love customers who helps out !! You should set up a Just Giving Page for your next Haircut Lol Great video Sid 👍

I can only imagine that the pole becomes heavy in your hands after just a few minutes of holding it! Thank you so much for all your hard work.

Very ingenious to fashion your own tile scraper blade, and it should last a long time hopefully. You're a pro for sure Sid. Cheers!

Love watching your videos. I live in California USA and I can't remember seeing anyone cleaning their windows!

Have to say I learn stuff in every video you put up.. thanks again Sid..

Great Job! Thanks for explaining what you're doing. I always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work and stay safe.

I wondered if you bring a full tool kit to your jobs when I saw the new scraper blade being made. It was cool of the owner to make you a scraper blade. 😁

Another beautiful job Sid!😊

Another great job. I'm now a Partridge addict!

Thanks for the insight! Great video, beer was well needed and deserved!

A great teaching vid Sid. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Never have I been so informed on roof cleaning great job pal

Hi Sid, the top tiles look like Marley Ludlow or Ludlow plus, I made a blade myself for those tiles, I can make you one if you like, cheers Rob

Hi sid, really enjoyed this video, also thanks for pinning the FAQS in the comments, jobs a good un 👍

Great detail in the video. Much appreciated Sid.

You deserve a beer working in the heat👍👍👍

Love watching your work!

Spot on again mate and it was boss the way you explain everything top marks

Excellent work and a well put together video. Cheers.

Another great video again! Well done 😄 xx

Hi, Sid! Thanks for the mini seminar on how you perform your job. It certainly answered many of my questions. However, I am so fearful of heights that when I see you on a high roof, I instinctively reach for a parachute!

Great vid mate, well done.

And a great video by the way. I know where I am coming when I need training to start doing roof cleans of my own 😉😉

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

Hi Sid great video. Can I ask why the downpipes have to be disconnected or blocked, is there an issue with biocide going through them? And what do you do with it after you caught it in a bucket? Thanks

Thumbs up for great video Sid.

Hi Sid, great video ! What size scaffold tower did you use in this video ? Thanks

Hi, do you recommend applying biocide with a brush or a spray nozzle? Thanks

Great video keeping it real as always Sid! 👌 Can I ask - did you need any kind of thread adapter for that wire brush? Just wondering if I was in squeeze or get asked to do little moss removal add on whilst I'm on a job - if one would go straight onto one of my unger poles ?? Thanks in advance mate 👍

Hi can you apply the biocide with an xjet on low pressure ? And then brush in ? Thanks

Just curious, is there a light weight vibrator you can put on top of the scrubber brush or on the pole at the brushing end to make the vibration do the work instead of pure muscle power?

Hi👋 free suggestion : I used to use an old fire hose (for the dirty water from gutter) and a couple of rubber bands with a hook to keep it in place and not spoil the house .. best regards Peter

U did Another great job 👌👏 well gud Sid 😉

I noticed that most roofs have concrete tiles there. Here where I live the majority are made from pottery some even glazed. And if really fancy real slate. (The later is very costly here)

I remember watching someone clean a roof like that with a wallpaper scrapper, wire brush and a leaf blower

Nice Video, What do you do with the bucket full of run off from the downpipes?

An excellent video well done and keep up the good work 😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻😁👍🏻

Great job again👍👍, how did you find doing the full job with the wire brush? Looks like it done just as good a job.

Well done pal, great job! How long did that take you?

Great videos a true professional, the thing is though you never know who you are getting without a recommendation! Would you use the same technique with 1960s clay tiles (ex council) without roofing felt.

Hello, lot learned from your videos... what brush do you use for soft wash of roof... want to take renegade facelift paired with that and freeman blades... love your vids... greeting from croatia

Hi, what brush head do you use to apply the biocide onto the roof? Thanks

@14:42 Who knew Keanu Reeves was an exterior cleaning specialist? ;)

Great video sid, can you buy the tile scrapers individually?

You can take that nylon template for the scraper blade and use it to have another one made out of steel or alloy

Just seen your video for first time - I use similar method using Wolf Garten extending 4m handle and multi tool fixing Wolf scrapers such as hoes and brushes.

u should come do my house. Awesome job dude!

Sid. Where did you get the wire brush from (1.15)? Need one of those. Does it come with the euro thread attachment, or is that an extra?

What is the size of the scaffold tower you are using in this video?

is the scaffold tower 4m platform and 6m working heights or higher please?

Well done Sid like the man made blade you know I like that stuff. A good video would be setting up the tower at real time a how to and what to look for and check when doing it

Hi sid loving the content. can I ask where you got the wire brush attachment from? And what are your thoughts on broken ties did a roof today soooooo mossy I uncovered 6 broken ties had to break the bad news to the customer it was very awkward just wondered if you have Experience this and how you would deal with it ?thanks

Would a drain chain help in a situations like this. Just have it direct the coalition in to the bucket?

Try rutland pumps for blades sid, was up there last week and found 3 blades i didnt have, they even had the blades for the ridgetiles which i hadnt seen anywhere, 15 quid ea

You are correct in disconnecting the rainwater pipe. Rainwater goes to be treated differently than sink and toilet water so they are kept separate. No chemicals should go down the rainwater system. Even bleach shouldn't be used to clean a house roof without you first disconnect the rainwater pipe like you do.

Love the videos. You injured on that right wrist or fighting a bit of carpal tunnel?

Roof looks good, another great video. Just wondering, having the moss removed does it make the tiles weak and then prone to leaks. Or is that an old wives tale. 🤣

Babe, you are a very handsome boy to watch and have a perfect voice and have something to say. Keep up the good work! You are the Best Proffesional in Powerwash and roofcleaning!

Hi heres a Tip if you dont have a Blade for a Tile get a bit of carboard box cut out the shape of the tile and get one made up 👍👍

Just a bit of hard graft - if ever there was an understatement that is it :-) Have a great weekend.

What size scaffolding is that I got my first job next week and not sure what size I would need to hire

Could you elaborate on what’s in that black box and how it works ? Did you buy it or build it? Thanks.

Hello! Not sure if this is a stupid question but I'm having trouble finding the answers online. What's the best way of identifying asbestos tiles? Is it just a look or type of tile? Any help is much appreciated

I Tripped over A tool box like the one you have I broke my arm and a leg, as I was lying in agony on the ground I looked up and said to the toolbox, Here's another nice mess you got me into Stanley...OK OK I will get me coat

How long does the biocide treatment last for? On the North Kent coast been quoted £350 per side for just cleaning moss on a 2 bed semi. Less than keen to pay that kind of money to rescrape every year!

What do you do with the bio you catch in the bucket if you can't put it down the drain ??

Ah , i'm early!

Sid have you ever had to use one of those kitchen sink attachments that you can put a garden hose that then goes to the pressure washer? if so can you recommend one that works..Thanks Sid.

Do you work in Stevenage my roof tiles and some on front of house please

how much does it cost to clean a 3 bed semi?

Can you recommend a poll and a flat tile scraper. Thanks👍👍

What is Biside?

Am in Aylesbury, wish you were closer to do my roof 🙁

As always, I loved it :) Thanks for uploading

Can I ask a daft question? Why wouldn’t you just climb to the top of the roof with a safety harness and use a pressure washer to blast away all the crud then wash over with anti fungicidal stuff?

You would think ppl that live in attached homes would come together and split the cost for you to do the whole roof in one go. Are there no asphalt roofs in the uk?

We don't have many tile roofs over here.

Hi Sid, I see most of the jobs you do have concrete tiles. Have you ever done a standing seam metal roof? How do you dispose of the chemical water? Bravo BTW.

How or where do you dispose of the used chemicals that you take away from your jobs?

How long is that pole mate?

Good tower you use Sid,how much are they m8

How come you don't jet wash the roof it will look like new

Is the use of sodium hypochlorite not allowed? In America, SH would kill all of that and come off easily.

Hi mate am not sure I'm getting your videos says am still subscribed jad my Facebook hacked last wk but dont seemed to of affected anything so jave you put video on lately

What if you don't have an outside tap?