Power Washing Concrete Roof Tiles

Initial power wash using the pressure washer wash the roof s surface.

Power washing concrete roof tiles.

You can read more guidance from tile manufacturers government bodies and consumer protection agencies here. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. The two main methods for roof cleaning are. By comparison a fire hose sprays at 150 to 300 psi.

I also read the the industry body advised against jet washing the tiles as it can damage them because they lose their protective coating and because of people walking on them. I dont fancy replacing my otherwise good but over 70 year old roof tiles. This can remove or dull that glazing. With tile most are manufactured with at least a light glazing on top of a slurry coating paint pressure washing tile requires a higher blasting pressure starting at 1500psi up to 3000psi.

Power washing the tiles will remove fines in the concrete which will affect the lifespan of the tiles. So we thought it would be a good idea to pressu. What are others views on this and how else can we have the tiles cleaned moss removed etc. As long as you have the appropriate tools and materials it can even be fun.

Cleaning tile roofs is easy. Power washing roof tiles with high pressure devices can damage your roofs underlay and places undo pressure on the material beneath the tiles which can cause ripping and tearing. Use water to spray off visible dirt and debris including leaves dead insects and twigs. So many people who are looking to have there roof cleaned ask will pressure washing my roof damage the tiles.

Power washing the tiles will remove fines in the concrete which will affect the lifespan of the tiles. Here are the basic steps to cleaning your tile roof. As a manufacturer of concrete roof tiles we would not advocate power washing or recoating tiles as this would invalidate any guarantee. The average garden hose sprays water at 40 to 80 psi.

Pressure washers use 1 300 to 2 800 pounds per square inch to strip dirt moss and even paint from a surface. Advice from nfrc national federation of roofing contractors. This allows dirt mold and mildew to accumulate and grow faster. This pressure will erode a surface layer causing it to be more porous.