Cedar shingles and shakes can last decades with very little maintenance.
Cleaning cedar shingles siding.
The cedar bureau recommends using a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water.
Conduct a soft wash on your roof.
The side of the house with the least sun exposure can be the worst spot with the cedar developing mildew or mold that looks black.
Get rid of that grunge by cleaning your cedar siding with an.
This is important as standard high pressure power washes might damage cedar shingles.
Cedar shingles can also grow moss and algae or develop iron staining which requires periodic cleaning.
Apply it with a pump sprayerlet it sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with with a garden hose.
A soft wash also known as a non pressure wash is where you take low pressure water and spray down a surface.
Department of agriculture s forest services laboratory recommends cleaning cedar shingles with an oxidizing bleach as opposed to a household bleach to avoid damaging the wood.
Use a 12 volt pump system with pressure of about 60 psi.
This will protect plants from any possible damage to the greenery from bleach runoff.
Cleaning away the age is the first step in caring for cedar shingles.
While you can use household bleach to kill mold and algae it tends to make the cedar shingle s surface fuzzy because of the excessive pulping reaction when using it.
Wearing your rubber gloves.
Water any grass plants flowers or other foliage surrounding your cedar siding.