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Posted by robson on October 14, 2005, 5:31 pm
I cut the tree branches back about 8 feet from the house / roof. I am
still getting moss growth on the shingles. The area would be damp
regardless of the tree that I am reluctant to cut down. Is there a
spray on product of some sort that would stop moss growth?
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Posted by Roger Taylor on October 14, 2005, 7:40 pm
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>I cut the tree branches back about 8 feet from the house / roof. I am
> still getting moss growth on the shingles. The area would be damp
> regardless of the tree that I am reluctant to cut down. Is there a
> spray on product of some sort that would stop moss growth?
Most big box stores sell Moss-Out or the equivalent, a zinc solution that
kills moss, and is mixed from a concentrate, either using a pump sprayer or
a hose-end sprayer. Just look up - removes moss - on google, for various
brands. I would first try a straw broom to remove the big bits, when the
roof is dry, before you spray the stuff. They say bleach also works, but I
don't know if it would harm your roof material.
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Posted by m Ransley on October 14, 2005, 10:10 pm
Box stores carry a product that is a liquid spray. Also a zinc strip can
also be added to the peak to keep moss away. Moss is a plant I guess
roundup would work. But you realy need more sun.
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Posted by Amun on October 15, 2005, 9:48 am
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> I cut the tree branches back about 8 feet from the house / roof. I am
> still getting moss growth on the shingles. The area would be damp
> regardless of the tree that I am reluctant to cut down. Is there a
> spray on product of some sort that would stop moss growth?
Just go buy a bag of regular builders lime.
Most hardwares have it with the concrete mixes.
Sprinkle it over the moss, and in a week most of it will be dead, and the
rain will take it away.
Even the tree huggers can't complain as it's natural.
AMUN
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Posted by Bob on October 15, 2005, 1:24 pm
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> > I cut the tree branches back about 8 feet from the house / roof. I am
> > still getting moss growth on the shingles. The area would be damp
> > regardless of the tree that I am reluctant to cut down. Is there a
> > spray on product of some sort that would stop moss growth?
> Just go buy a bag of regular builders lime.
> Most hardwares have it with the concrete mixes.
> Sprinkle it over the moss, and in a week most of it will be dead, and the
> rain will take it away.
> Even the tree huggers can't complain as it's natural.
A roofer once told me to sprinkle lime on the roof yearly to discourage moss.
I've never found it would kill it once
it's there. Maybe if heavily applied.
Bob
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> still getting moss growth on the shingles. The area would be damp
> regardless of the tree that I am reluctant to cut down. Is there a
> spray on product of some sort that would stop moss growth?