Flat Mossy Green Roof

As a rule of thumb professionally removing moss will cost about 5 of what it would take to replace your roof altogether.

Flat mossy green roof.

This thin layer on the top of the shingles expands and becomes wide thick and mat like. Pre grown moss mats moss acres has now furnished moss for several green roof projects. Identifying removing preventing algae fungus lichens moss on roof shingles. Asphalt roof shingle defects.

A standard roofing membrane and insulation layer is laid onto the underlying roof structure then a studded perforated drainage membrane such as oldroyd xv 20 greenxtra is used in addition to provide a drainage layer. Photos and text guide diagnosis of asphalt roof failures how to identify and explain roof shingle failures obtain claims. Removing moss and algae from a flat roof can seem like a never ending task. The most effective method of cleaning algae and moss from a roof is with a 50 50 mix of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water.

Using bleach is recommended by most shingle roof manufactures and the arma asphalt roofing manufactures association. Moss on a roof begins with a thin dusting of green that you may notice only from low angles. The seams between the shingles and the shingles edges also develop moss because they tend to be especially shaded. Please contact our technical department on 01403 210204 or submit an enquiry for more information.

These have been successfully i nstalled utilizing a variety of different methods described below. The build up of a flat green roof will vary depending upon the intended use.