Roof cleaning in Columbia, SC
Soda City is the name this city gives itself on Saturday mornings on Main Street, and it is where our truck lives. Roofs here are older shingle roofs under heavy tree cover, which is exactly where black streaks start: algae feeding on the limestone in the shingle, spreading down the shaded slope a little more every summer. We treat it at low pressure so the streaks die and the shingles stay put. We cover Shandon, Rosewood, Earlewood and everything between.
Included in every roof cleaning job
Every slope, including the shaded one, on older shingle roofs under heavy tree cover.
- Every slope treated, including the shaded side where the streaks start.
- Moss and lichen treated so they lose their grip and release with the next few rains.
- Gutters flushed of whatever the treatment washes down.
- Plants protected. Beds pre-wetted and rinsed down after, runoff kept off the lawn.
- Walkthrough before we leave, with photos of the roof from the ladder.
- Insured work, certificate sent to you or your HOA on request.
Why roofs streak in Columbia
The streaks come from humid summers and the two rivers meeting downtown. Shade from the oaks over Shandon, Rosewood and the older streets near the university keeps a slope damp long after the sun is up, and the algae takes the damp side first.
We never pressure wash a roof. A pressure washer takes the protective granules off with the streak and shortens the life of the shingle. The soft wash goes on at garden-hose pressure, kills the algae at the root, and the streaks fade as it works. Moss and lichen die on the day and let go over the following weeks of rain.
Gutters get flushed of whatever the roof sheds, beds get pre-wetted and rinsed, and walks and drives get rinsed afterwards so nothing is left behind on short concrete drives and front walks.
Columbia jobs run Monday to Friday, calls any time
We text before we arrive and again when we finish, with photos. You do not need to be home as long as we can reach an outside tap.
A fixed price before we start
Most Columbia quotes come off the address and satellite measurements within 24 hours. No site visit, no salesman, nothing added on the day.
On the ground in Columbia
Most of our roof cleaning calls in Columbia come from Shandon, Rosewood, Earlewood and the streets around Devine Street. The surfaces repeat, so here is how each one gets handled.
- Older shingle roofs under heavy tree cover: treated from the ladder and the edge, never walked more than needed.
- Black streaks: gone on the day. Thick moss and lichen turn white as they die and wash away with rain.
- Gutters: flushed of what the treatment brings down, so the runoff does not sit on short concrete drives and front walks.
- Plants below the eaves: pre-wetted and rinsed, runoff kept off the lawn.
Roof cleaning across Columbia
Shandon, Rosewood, Earlewood, Eau Claire, Five Points, Heathwood, Kilbourne Park, Lake Carolina, the Northeast, Olympia and Wales Garden. If your street is not on that list, send the address anyway. The quote comes off the address, not the neighborhood.
What customers in the greater Columbia area say
★★★★★Jeremy took my wood deck from shabby to beautiful! He really had his work cut out for him and I am completely impressed with the outcome. Definitely recommend this service for awesome results.
Questions we get asked
How long does a clean roof last in Columbia?
Three to five years is typical. With the oaks over Shandon, Rosewood and the older streets near the university, roofs under trees are at the shorter end.
Do you walk on the roof?
As little as possible. Most roofs are treated from the ladder and the edge. Walking on shingles is what causes the damage the cleaning is meant to prevent.
Other services in Columbia
Same owner, same truck. Add anything else that needs attention and it goes on the same quote.
Roof cleaning in the towns around Columbia
The same owner, the same truck, all over the greater Columbia area.
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(803) 463-7565