Can be used on a variety of roof surfaces including clay tile concrete tile decromastic colour steel super 6 slate synthetic tiles polycarbonates.
How to remove lichen from colour steel roof.
Spot spray the lichen within each section.
Some of the product remains on the surface reactivating for the fi rst few rainfalls.
Lichen avoids galvanized steel copper and zinc because these metals work as a natural biocide.
Its appearance is quite distinctive.
Leave for 15 20 mins while it is still damp.
The main reason other outdoor cleaners fail to kill lichen is the application has not saturated the growth and it is drying out to quickly.
Lichen can be really tricky to remove because it grips strongly onto the surface.
The granules aren t just there to color the shingles.
Lichens and moss accelerate shingle deterioration by loosening shingle granules and exposing the asphalt and fiberglass base materials.
I quite like the look of the lichens it reminds me how clean the air is here.
You will notice a slight colour change in most lichens once bio shield is applied as it penetrates and kills the lichen.
Lichen is a growth incorporating both fungus and algae.
Photograph of a portion of a colorbond steel roof showing heavy fungal growth.
The company rep left a quote with my wife for cleaning the roof.
When leaves and other material collect on your roof a perfect bed is formed for moss and lichens to grow.
Apparently the lichens on the south side of our coloursteel roof can cause damage and needs removing every few years.
You also risk the potential of accidentally damaging the protective top layer of your roof shingles while trying to remove it with this method.
Photograph of lichen on a colorbond steel roof.
About five years ago i noticed a few patches of lichens growing on the north side of my roof.
Removing lichen fully using this method is nearly impossible not to mention time consuming especially if you are dealing with a large surface like a roof.
Once the lichen has been killed it will breakdown and be washed away by rain.
The pressure required to fully remove lichen will remove the protection provided by the oxidised surface layer reducing the thickness of the coating and exposing the un oxidised paint film to sunlight and weathering.
Treats the lichen and moss that can secrete destructive acids causing damage to roof materials.
All building components may be susceptible to fungal growth if the conditions are right.
Remove moss and lichen from your roof with vinegar.
Moss itself is a plant while lichen conisist of a fungus and a photosyntheizing plant living together.
Lichen is a hardy growth known to firmly.
Water blasting colour coated roofs to remove fungal moss and lichen growths may damage the surface.
