Can I wash my own roof?

• <div><p>It is possible to wash your own roof, but we don’t recommend it. First, getting up on any roof is dangerous without proper safety equipment, especially if wetting a metal roof and making the surface slick. Additionally, it’s easy to damage your roof or force water between roof seams if you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/can-roof-cleaning-extend-life-my-shingles.htm">use a power washer</a>, which can lead to property damage. Hiring a professional roof cleaner will save you time, keep you safe, and ensure that your roof looks new again without damaging it in the process. Plus, roof cleaning is a relatively affordable home improvement project.</p></div>

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Q: Can I wash my own roof?

• <div><p>It is possible to wash your own roof, but we don&rsquo;t recommend it. First, getting up on any roof is dangerous without proper safety equipment, especially if wetting a metal roof and making the surface slick. Additionally, it&rsquo;s easy to damage your roof or force water between roof seams if you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/can-roof-cleaning-extend-life-my-shingles.htm">use a power washer</a>, which can lead to property damage. Hiring a professional roof cleaner will save you time, keep you safe, and ensure that your roof looks new again without damaging it in the process. Plus, roof cleaning is a relatively affordable home improvement project.</p></div>

Q: Do solar panels need to be cleaned?

• <div><p>While it&rsquo;s not completely necessary for them to operate properly, as the occasional rainfall can rinse away dirt and debris, manually cleaning solar panels from time to time can keep them operating more efficiently.</p><p>Dirt, debris, pollen, and bird droppings can collect on the surface of the panels. Depending on the amount of solar panels you have, this can add up over time, so set a regular maintenance schedule. Moreover, if you live in a climate with little to no rainfall, more debris can accumulate, causing inefficiencies that would be clear in your electricity bill. </p></div>

Q: Can you clean algae off a metal roof?

• <div><p>It may require stronger cleansers or chemicals, higher-pressure spray, or scrubbing to completely remove algae from a metal roof. Start with a mild cleanser; if that doesn&rsquo;t work and you're comfortable doing so, use a stronger mix of ⅓ cup of laundry detergent, 1 quart of bleach, and 3 quarts of water to gently scrub the algae with a soft-bristled brush. If algae is present across large portions of your roof, doesn&rsquo;t come off with gentle scrubbing and cleansers, or is in hard-to-reach areas, this may be a job better left to a pro.</p></div>

Q: Should you use a pressure washer to remove moss growing on a roof?

• <div><p>You could <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-ways-void-your-roof-warranty.htm">void your roof warranty</a> using a power washer if you have a newer roof. With an older roof, you could knock loose older shingles. On the other hand, some people safely use a pressure washer to remove moss from a metal roof. Although you may want to use a pressure washer, the truth is that you probably don&rsquo;t need it to knock moss loose. A garden hose and brush will do the job just fine and in a safer manner than a pressure washer.</p></div>

Q: Can I just rinse my solar panels?

• <div><p>You can rinse your solar panels in some cases. For example, periodically rinsing your solar panels can remove light debris if you live in an agricultural or dusty area. Light dust and dirt won&rsquo;t affect efficiency much, but they can build up and mix with other debris like animal droppings, leaves, and small sticks. </p></div>

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Last update on November 08, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
GREAT experience all the way around! Great job, easy to deal with, prompt and precise with all communication. Everything was done as promised, on time, including clean up! I honestly was very nervous about getting a new roof, plus a garage add on and porch roof, but Jason and his team made it a...
4 Pillars Exteriors LLC
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Reviewed in November 2024
Nice, respectful guys who were extremely hard working! I asked them to hit a spot with the blower one more time and they did without a fuss. They had great manners and talked me through everything they were going to do. When friends and family come over they noticed and complimented how clean my...
Gutter Guys
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Reviewed in January 2024
Ryan G was so GREAT to work with. Very honest and dependable. The roof on our barn looks great!! Will definitely use again and highly recommend.
Elite Gutters
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Reviewed in February 2023
Israel and his crew went above and beyond. Replaced my gutter cleaned up. Cleaned all leaves off my roof and repaired a break in my roof over porch. Excellent job very pleased
I & E Home Gutters
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Reviewed in August 2017
They installed a metal roofing in my house & right now it is leaking all over; Do not use Jack Williams or Planet Roos USA in Jackson Georgia for your roofing projects.
Planet Roos USA
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Reviewed in April 2016
I called Middle Georgia Roofing and requested a visit to get an estimate for installing a new roof. The owner promptly sent an employee who got measurements and provided a proposal for fixing my roof. I asked a lot of questions and was pleased with answers provided. I needed damaged fascia...
Middle Georgia Roofing and Construction
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Reviewed in June 2015
Everything went well. During the quote process, they answered all our questions and explained the products they would use and the process of replacing the roof. We had excellent support from the site supervisor. They came on time and had the roof done and the yard cleaned up in two days as...
Schwartz Residential Roofing
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Reviewed in February 2015
AWT construction did a great job on our roof replacement. They showed up on time/schedule, completed the project in just two days for the price quoted. The crew was actually cleaning up as they worked so there was never a huge mess when we got home in the evening. Contacted them about a...
AWT Construction
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Reviewed in November 2013
They took 2 days to do the job with a team of 10 men they remove half the old shingles from the roof and replaced the new one's. The job was satisfactory and they clean up after they finished
Roper Roofing
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Reviewed in September 2013
Contracted C.W. Roofing to replace entire roof with new shingles and replace rotted wood. The shingle replacement is still not completed. On July 22, 2013 I contracted C.W. Roofing Co of Goldsboro, NC to replace all of our shingles and replace some wood rote around some boots on our roof. We...
CW Roofing
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