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Westlake, OH
Roof Cleaning in Westlake, OH
Low pressure roof soft washing that removes the black streaks without touching the granules.
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Roof Cleaning for Westlake homes
A lot of Westlake roofs went on in the 1990s and 2000s, and those shingles are at the age where black algae streaks start showing up on the north and shaded slopes. On a big roofline those streaks are the first thing you see from the street.
We soft wash with no pressure on the shingle, which is the method the manufacturers call for and the only one that will not void a warranty. The streaks lift the same day and keep fading over the next week or two.
Westlake runs the full range: mid century ranches with aluminum siding, 1990s colonials with a lot of glass, and newer construction near Crocker Park with big two story windows that nobody wants to put a ladder against. Our poles reach all of it from the ground.
How we do it
- 01
Protect
Downspouts diverted, landscaping soaked and covered, and the gutters checked before anything goes on the roof.
- 02
Apply
The soft wash solution is applied at low pressure and left to work. The streaks lift on their own, no scrubbing and no pressure.
- 03
Dwell and rinse
The solution kills the algae down to the root, then a gentle rinse carries it off the shingles and out the downspouts.
- 04
Clean up
Landscaping rinsed again, gutters flushed of anything that came down, and a walk around before we leave.
What the job includes
- Asphalt and architectural shingle
- Black algae streaking, moss and lichen
- Zero pressure on the shingle surface, ever
- Meets ARMA and shingle manufacturer guidelines
- Landscaping protected before and rinsed after
- Gutter cleaning bundles well with a roof wash
What it costs in Westlake
We quote by the property, not from a price list. Text us or book online and we come out to your Westlake home, walk it and give you an exact price in person. Often we can do the work on that same visit. No deposit, nothing to pay until the work is done. For what moves the price, read How much does roof cleaning cost?
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FAQs
Roof Cleaning in Westlake: FAQs
01Should I clean my roof before I sell my Westlake house?
It is one of the cheapest things you can do before listing. Buyers and inspectors read black streaks as an old or failing roof, even when the shingles have years left.
02Will the streaks come back?
Eventually, usually four to six years later depending on shade. Homes under heavy tree cover see it sooner.
03Will washing my roof void the warranty?
Not the way we do it. Shingle manufacturers and ARMA specifically call for low pressure chemical cleaning and specifically warn against pressure washing. Pressure washing is what voids a warranty, because it strips the granules that protect the shingle from UV.
04Why is my roof streaked black on one side only?
Algae wants shade and moisture, so it takes the north facing slope first. If your streaks are heaviest on one side, that is almost always which way it faces and how much tree cover is over it.
05Do the streaks come off right away?
Most of them lift within minutes and the rest continue to fade over the following one to two weeks as the dead algae weathers off in the rain. If you look right after we leave you will see a dramatic change, and then it keeps improving.
Get a free roof cleaning quote in Westlake
Book online or text (440) 865-8993. We come out, quote it in person, and can often do the work the same visit.
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