How To Clean Natural Roof Slates

Punch a hole into shingle from the back.

How to clean natural roof slates.

Limit cleaning to removing organic debris and delaminated slate flakes from valleys snow guards gutters and the area behind the chimney. Clean slate roofs in hot weather so they dry fast or at least on a clear day with plenty of sunlight. The trick to doing this successfully is applying the solution with a. You want to keep it wet.

Let it sit for five or ten. Run a hose fitted with a spray nozzle up to the roof. A vinyl leaf rake can clean harder to reach spots. This will clean the slate but it won t damage the stone grout or the sealer used.

As soon as the product is absorbed the slates are cleaned with water jets. The more applications and sitting time the better. More in part 2. You may need to attach an additional hose to your garden hose to enable it to stretch that far.

Slide the replacement shingle into place. Wash the slate regularly intervals using a mild neutral cleaner. For this we recommend using a high alkaline cleaner. If a slate shingle needs to be replaced use the slate ripper a 2 foot piece of cast steel that includes a blade and a hook for the removal of slate nails and broken shingles.

One can choose to first spray a biological cleaning agent onto the slates and let it soak for a while. Use heavy rubber gloves to scoop up material in areas you can safely reach. Mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle and spray onto any stains. In doing so the roofer makes use of special accessories that spray downwards.

For tougher stains mix together peroxide and baking soda into a bubbly paste. Less frequently carry out a deep clean. How the roof is cleaned depends on the degree of pollution and the type of slate. Set up a ladder so you can access the roof.

After the bubbles die down apply the. Garden type sprayer and letting it sit and reapply and reapply and reapply.