Roof cleaning – what is worth remembering?

How to clean the metal roof tile

Roofing tiles on the roofs of Polish houses are most often found. Investors appreciate its high quality, a relatively low price and lack of operational problems. However, for the tin cover always look aesthetically pleasing, it should be properly cared for. This is not a difficult task.

Even the best quality metal roof sheets dirty with time. No wonder, a large amount of pollution falls on the roof, it is also subject to the action of chemicals, ashes or smoke. In addition, tin covering is exposed to precipitation, UV radiation or snow remains. Moss, algae and lichen may also appear on a shady slope, located near high trees or forest. Unfortunately, the rain will not remove all impurities. To restore the roof tile, the original glow, just wash it, and when we enter the roof, we can fix any faults. Remember that when moving on the roof, we must behave particularly carefully, let’s put on footwear with a soft sole and put your feet in the bottom of the metal roofing tiles.

What to clean the roof tile

Most often, water under pressure is enough to remove impurities (we use a pressure washer for this purpose). A good practice is – moreover, not only in the case of the roof, but also, for example, washing the car – starting from the highest point and slow down. In the case of the roof, we direct the nozzle from the ridge down – the water will not affect between the connections of the sheet sheets, thus we will not get thermal insulation. It is a bad idea to pour the roof tiles with water from the snake, standing next to the house. More difficult dirt can be removed with a soft brush. It is prohibited to use hard bristles because it can scratch the surface. At the manufacturer of the metal roofing tile, we will find out what chemicals we can safely use to remove dirt. We can also use orange terpen or white alcohol. However, before we use one of these products, let’s check on a small, invisible surface if they will discolor the roof tile. Some recommend the use of car shampoo with wax to wash the tin cover. After washing, the detergent must be washed thoroughly with clean water.

Roof sheet without raid

Manufacturers of modern roofing tiles make sure that the products are covered with the highest quality protective coatings – making the raid or algae deposits that make it difficult. Nevertheless, it may happen that algae, mosses or lichen may appear on matte sheet metal sheets or metal roofing sheets (they like porous substrates), especially in highly shaded fragments of the roofs. To eliminate a small coating, just wash the roof water with a detergent water several times. It is worth using a biocidal agent after such a procedure. Special chemicals should be used for a large raid. Before using them, read the instructions carefully and of course follow it. Some preparations are applied to a moist substrate, while others are dry. Attention! Protect the eyes and skin against strong chemicals.

Tin coverage without rust

We remove small rust bonfires mechanically. Then, wash this place with an anti -corrosion preparation and paint with touch-up paint, indicated by the manufacturer of the metal roof tile.