Roof cleaning in Gaston, SC
Gaston is a small town in southern Lexington County, known for a collard festival and a lot of open country between the houses. Black streaks on a roof are algae feeding on the limestone in the shingle, and here they show up on roofs with one slope under the trees. They spread down the shaded slope a little more every summer. We treat them at low pressure so the streaks die and the shingles stay put. From the Pelion side to the Swansea side, the whole town is in range.
Included in every roof cleaning job
The whole roof, not just the side of a Gaston house you can see from the road.
- 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 if you are home, and photos of the roof from the ladder by text when we finish.
- Insured work, certificate sent to you or your HOA on request.
Why roofs streak in Gaston
On roofs with one slope under the trees, the black starts on the slope that dries last. In Gaston that is usually the one in the shade of the woods on one side of most houses.
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. Our guide to soft washing versus pressure washing a roof explains why.
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 long drives off the country roads.
Moss and lichen die on the day and let go over the following weeks of rain. Scraping them off takes shingle with them, so we let the weather finish the job.
Gaston 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 get to the whole property, with any gates left open, and reach an outside tap.
A fixed price before we start
Most Gaston quotes come off satellite measurements within 24 hours. No site visit, no salesman, nothing added on the day.
On the ground in Gaston
Around Fish Hatchery Road, the Highway 321 corridor and the Swansea side, a roof cleaning job in Gaston usually comes down to the same few surfaces. This is what we do with each of them.
- Roofs with one slope under the trees: 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 long drives off the country roads.
- Plants below the eaves: pre-wetted and rinsed, runoff kept off the lawn.
Roof cleaning across Gaston
We cover Fish Hatchery Road, the Highway 321 corridor, the Swansea side, the Pelion side and Gaston Main Street, and the streets in between. If yours is not named here, ask anyway.
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Questions we get asked
How long does a clean roof last in Gaston?
Three to five years is typical in Gaston. With the damp shade of the woods that border most lots, a slope that stays in shade most of the day is 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.
Do you come as far as Gaston?
Yes. Gaston, Swansea and the Fish Hatchery Road area are all inside the area we cover.
Other services in Gaston
Same owner, same truck. Add anything else that needs attention and it goes on the same quote.
Roof cleaning in the towns around Gaston
Outside Gaston, we work in every one of these towns too.
Tell us what needs cleaning in Gaston. Free quote within 24 hours.
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(803) 463-7565