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By Scott Leizman 10 Apr, 2019
Black streaks, stains and moss are not only ugly but can potentially shorten the life of your asphalt shingle roof. The good news is that for a small fraction of the cost of replacement, your roof can be cleaned and restored to a like new appearance by our soft wash roof cleaning process. Our roof cleaning system is the only one recommended by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). ARMA cautions homeowners and contractors to NEVER allow pressure washing equipment to be used to clean shingle roofs. Pressure washing loosens and removes the protective ceramic granules on the surface of the shingles that reflect heat and protect the shingle composition.
By Scott Leizman 08 Apr, 2019
Soft washing services expels water at less than 200 PSI, which is over 10 times less PSI than pressure washing. Soft washing uses zero destructive pressure. Hence it minimizes damage to the vinyl siding or roof shingles. Soft washing technique utilize safe, biodegradable chemicals and eco-friendly methods that thoroughly clean and sanitize surfaces. When spraying with soft-wash chemical, you get more area coverage than pressure washing. It is much more thorough. Soft wash system kills 100% of the bacteria and algae growth. It does not damage your roof and house. Moreover, the soft washing services ensures that your roof and vinyl siding stays clean for a longer period of time.
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By Scott Leizman 08 Apr, 2019
While pressure washing is fine for hard surfaces like brick and concrete, it can be destructive to most other housing materials such as asphalt shingles, vinyl siding, stucco, and wood. For these surfaces, there is a much better solution called Soft Washing. Soft Washing uses a low pressure system to spray the surface with a detergent that breaks down algae, mildew, moss and lichen on contact. Soft washing is the future of roof and siding cleaning! It is safe and also more effective. Soft washing method involves the use of lower pressure combined with gentle chemicals to get rid of algae, mildew, grime and mold. It can be safely used on all kinds of surfaces. Roof shingles, vinyl siding, stucco, composite decks or patios, brick and concrete can be easily cleaned using the soft washing method. At Stain Medix, we clean without the destructive pressure.
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