Removing moss from tiled roof

Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by peajay, Oct 25, 2006.

  1. peajay

    peajay Member

    I have an old house that has loads of moss on the roof tiles, can anyone suggest a good product to remove it ?I know there are people knocking on the door to offer to spray to remove it and it works quite well, but anyone know what product they use ?
     
  2. m546

    m546 New Member

    Hi peajay
    I know this post may get pelters of some the members on here but I have been told that washing powdercan be used to kill moss. sorry dont know the mix ration but I will get back to you when I see the old fella that passed this wisdom to me.
    M546
     
  3. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. New Member

    use caustic soda

    but if you do be careful, it's hazardous.
     
  4. peajay

    peajay Member

    I have been told that bleach works but the tiles are very old and I am concerned about using chemicals that may deteriate them.
     
  5. nigel

    nigel Guest

    Depending on access have used jeyes fluid, kills everything within two weeks, or spirit of salts, kills everthing within two minutes, and you if you are not careful.Dead moss hoses off , must protect gutters or dead moss will block.
     
  6. gardm1nt

    gardm1nt New Member

    www.copperridge.co.uk

    This systme does work and many of my customers have had it done.
     
  7. peajay

    peajay Member

    Nigel
    What is spirit of salts and where can I buy it ?
     
  8. Welsh decorator

    Welsh decorator New Member

    You could try useing strands of copper wire, run accross the length of the roof, every few courses, when it rains it produces copper sulphate, (dont collect the run off water, slighty contaminated) this will act as a weed killer, the moss will wash off with the rain over time and it will stop any further contamination of the roof.
    If? you go down the route of presure washing, be very carfull, make sure that the person doing the job is properly insured, or your roof could be flooded!
     
  9. peajay

    peajay Member

    This copper sounds like a good idea, I have seen copper sheet available that could be cut into strips, can anyone suggest a way of attaching it to old clay ridge tiles ? some sort of adhesive ? Does the copper leave green stains on the tiles ?
     
  10. nigel

    nigel Guest

    Spirit of salts = hydrochloric acid. [about 30%].
    From any hardware store.Any on skin will burn, in eyes will blind.
     
  11. george682

    george682 New Member

    Hi peajay,

    Here is the Armillatox site. http://www.armillatox.com/

    I've used this product on numerous roof tiles with fantastic results.
    Just spray it on and leave it.

    Regards,

    George
     
  12. peajay

    peajay Member

    George682 this sounds like good stuff, where can I buy it ?

    thanks
     
  13. STGO

    STGO New Member

    phone them mate, they will have an idea, or send you some
     
  14. TicklyT

    TicklyT New Member

    Think I've seen Armillatox on the shelf at garden centres. Got some myself for the same job a few years back, but I moved house instead.
     

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