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What Does Roof Cleaning Cost?

What Does Roof Cleaning Cost?

Here’s a look at some of the costs and facts to consider when opting for this maintenance.

Save money and your shingles

 roof cleaning kit at your local hardware store, think again. Such cleaners can hasten your roof’s deterioration because most of these products include chemicals that harm petroleum-based shingles. These kits also encourage homeowners to pressure wash shingles, which is harmful.Roof cleaning techniques

Three factors determine cost for roof cleaning: how much time it takes to clean the roof, the amount of moss and algae present and your roof’s size.
Always use a reputable contractor who adheres to the removal techniques of the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association and the Roof Cleaning Institute of America (RCIA). Both groups advise against power washing roofs because it's potentially damaging.

The RCIA recommends that contractors use soft washing, which helps eradicate damage caused by pressure cleaning.

Roof cleaning cost factors

A typical cleaning takes two to five hours and can cost from $250 to $1,000 for the average home, or as much as 5 percent of the cost for a roof replacement.
Angie's List members report they paid an average of $552 for roof cleaning, with a general range of about $450 to $650, not counting discounts many roofing contractors offer to members.

DIY roof cleaning Issues

If you're thinking about buying a DIY roof cleaning kit at your local hardware store, think again. Such cleaners can hasten your roof’s deterioration because most of these products include chemicals that harm petroleum-based shingles. These kits also encourage homeowners to pressure wash shingles, which
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