Older growth requires an industrial.
Using vinegar to kill oss on roof.
Clean up any organic matter on the roof such as twigs leaves or other debris.
In addition to rotting and possibly damaging your roof.
Spray a ready to use vinegar herbicide on moss on a still dry day when rain isn t forecast and the temperature is higher than 65 degrees fahrenheit.
Apply the vinegar to the moss and lichens on the roof with the spray bottle.
If the surface allows use a putty.
Spray the whole patch of moss but avoid.
How to kill moss with vinegar.
Use household vinegar for newer moss and industrial strength vinegar for older moss.
Pour full strength vinegar directly onto moss.
The insurer should have told you that moss on the roof can cause the shingles to decay but that will take a long long time.
Get off the roof and apply the vinegar to the moss and lichens around the edge.
Yes vinegar will kill the plants because vinegar is like acid.
How to remove moss lichen from the roof with vinegar.
Wear gloves and shoes that have a grip of the roof.
This generally takes a couple of days.
For newer moss growth household vinegar can be used.
Climb the roof using a ladder.
Scrape off the moss.
Inspect the roof to identify the parts that are affected by moss.
Wait for the vinegar to kill off the moss and lichens.