A brand new roof can give your entire house a facelift, but if you don’t have the money or the need to invest in residential roofing, a roof cleaning may be all that you need. Al Rezentes Roofing has served the island of Oahu for 30 years and has done roof repairs and cleanings on more housetops than you can count. Shingles tend to get dirtiest over the years. Leaves, sticks and branches that fall from trees are major contributors to dirty shingles. Other culprits include birds, squirrels, and other wildlife, as well as extreme weather events and algae.

The experienced roofers at Al Rezentes Roofing have several recommendations for cleaning your home roof effectively:

• If the debris is light, you may be able to clean the roof by hand. This may entail climbing onto your roof, so exercise caution while climbing onto and around the roof surface. Make sure to be thorough and take your time, as rushing can lead to accidents. 

• If you have lots of leaves or other light debris on the rooftop, you may be better served using a blower. This will remove the tedium from plucking individual leaves off drain ways, keep you from getting your hands dirty, and also minimize the time you need to spend up there.

• Sweeping with a broom or brush is a great way to clean gutters, but can damage the granules on your shingles if you use too much pressure on the actual surface of the roof. This reduces the life of your roof, so take care not to press too hard if you choose this method.

• If you have algae stains, call the professionals! Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to pressure wash the stains away yourself. Pressure washing can destroy the protective coating on your roof, and in many cases, will even invalidate your warranty.

Cleaning your home's roof can be a dangerous job, so it's usually best to call in the professionals from Al Rezentes Roofing to take care of the maintanence work for you. For a professional cleaning or additional roof cleaning tips or questions, call Al Rezentes Roofing at (808) 230-8005.