Cleaning tiles on a roof

[Ste]

Does anyone know how to clean tiles on a roof?

I was thinking of doing it with a powerhose but i have been told that this is too strong and might break the tiles.

Is there a chemical way of doing it?

[Twirly]

I have to ask - why do you want to clean the tiles on a roof

Aren't there more interesting/worthwhile things to be doing?

[straycat]

Does anyone know how to clean tiles on a roof?

I was thinking of doing it with a powerhose but i have been told that this is too strong and might break the tiles.

Is there a chemical way of doing it?

Simple:

1. Wait for good weather.
2. Remove tiles from roof.
3. Place in dishwasher.
4. Wash. (remember warm or cold wash, NOT high-temperature, which could damage them)
5. Return tiles to roof.

May take a while, but I think it beats my dad's old load-the-house-onto-the-back-of-a-lorry-and-take-it-down-the-carwash trick. (yes it got the windows clean as well, but it wreaked havoc on the ivy)

[Dreadful Scathe]

Does anyone know how to clean tiles on a roof?

I was thinking of doing it with a powerhose but i have been told that this is too strong and might break the tiles.

Is there a chemical way of doing it?

you can use a power hose easily enough but you need to be secure enough that you dont fall off the roof and you need to make sure that you are always hosing DOWN the way so the water doesnt go under the tiles - as for loosening tiles, just be careful...

[Barry Shnikov]

you can use a power hose easily enough but you need to be secure enough that you dont fall off the roof and you need to make sure that you are always hosing DOWN the way so the water doesnt go under the tiles - as for loosening tiles, just be careful...

There really isn't any necessity to clean roof tiles. However, if you have a problem with excessive moss, etc., you aren't so much talking about cleaning as pest removal. For that you really ought to get professional advice, rather than ask on the forum.

(Cue half a dozen replies from MJ dancers who are professional roof cleaners...)

[Dreadful Scathe]

There really isn't any necessity to clean roof tiles. However, if you have a problem with excessive moss, etc., you aren't so much talking about cleaning as pest removal. For that you really ought to get professional advice, rather than ask on the forum.

(Cue half a dozen replies from MJ dancers who are professional roof cleaners...)

i was just worried in case Ste was planning on the Rod Hull maneuver if his set on climbing a roof thought...

[Isis]

i was just worried in case Ste was planning on the Rod Hull maneuver if his set on climbing a roof thought...

Are you drunk?

[Lou]

Are you drunk?

Wot? Already? Ach, well - I suspect you'll enjoy the "Worst Pub In Hoxton" so much more for that.

[martingold]

i was just worried in case Ste was planning on the Rod Hull maneuver if his set on climbing a roof thought...

roofs are actually very safe places its the ground that hurts when you hit it

[straycat]

roofs are actually very safe places its the ground that hurts when you hit it

Honestly? I couldn't care less if the ground hurts. The ground can take care of itself. It's me that hurts when I hit the ground - to me, that matters a whole lot more...

(yeah - so I'm selfish. What of it?)

[Dreadful Scathe]

are we being groundist now ?

[Dreadful Scathe]

Are you drunk?

c'mon its only one letter and a space - "he is" became "his"...

i blame the moomins

[Isis]

c'mon its only one letter and a space - "he is" became "his"...

I was just worried in case Ste was planning on the Rod Hull manoeuvre if he is set on climbing a roof though...

Tsk, tsk. There are standards to maintain on the forum Mr. Scathe.

[Beowulf]

roofs are actually very safe places its the ground that hurts when you hit it

I've NEVER been hurt by falling.. it's the sudden cessation from falling that usually causes the problems

luckily despite many high drops.. the ground has always been there to break my fall !

[Ste]

i was just worried in case Ste was planning on the Rod Hull maneuver if his set on climbing a roof thought...

Yeah. Well, Rod Hull is my hero (explains a lot) and emu is my mentor.

But still, I would not like to EMUlate Rod in that particualr act! That is why I am asking you guys...you always come out with good stuff!