Roof Cleaning & Roof Soft Washing in Hendersonville, TN
Those black streaks are algae, and they come off. We soft wash asphalt shingle and metal roofs with low pressure and a metered cleaning solution, so the streaks are gone, your shingles stay intact and your landscaping stays safe.
It is not dirt, and it is not your shingles wearing out. It is a living algae, and it keeps spreading until it is killed.
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It is algae
The dark streaks are usually Gloeocapsa magma, an algae that feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles.
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It loves Tennessee
Humidity and shade feed it. It shows up first on the north side, under trees and on the slopes that stay damp longest.
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Rain won't remove it
It grips the shingle surface and spreads across the roof. A soft wash kills it at the root, and the streaks wash away.
Soft wash vs. pressure wash
We never pressure wash a shingle roof
A pressure washer can strip a roof faster than the weather ever will. Soft washing cleans it the safe way.
Pressure washing a roof
Blasts protective granules off the shingles
Can lift, crack or loosen shingles
Drives water up under the shingle edges
Leaves the algae roots behind to grow back
How Wash Wizard does it
Roof soft washing
Low pressure that won't damage shingles or panels
Cleaning solution metered down to 1/10th of a percent
Kills algae at the root so the streaks come off
Plants pre-soaked and rinsed before, during and after
What we clean
Shingle roofs, metal roofs and multi-level homes
Asphalt shingle roofs
The most common roof in Sumner County and the one black streaks love. Soft washing removes them without knocking granules loose.
Metal roofs
We remove the chalky, faded film, dirt and algae and bring back the original color of the panels.
Tall and steep homes
Multi-level homes are a specialty, not a problem. We reach the high peaks and back slopes other companies skip.
Gutters while we're up there
Pair your roof wash with gutter cleaning so water drains clean when the job is done.
Clean it or replace it?
Don't replace a roof too soon
Black streaks make a roof look years older than it is. Plenty of Hendersonville homeowners get quotes for a new roof when all it needed was a cleaning.
A fraction of the costA roof soft wash costs a small fraction of a new roof.
Curb appeal, back todayThe streaks come off and the roof looks like it should for its age.
See what you really haveOnce the roof is clean, any real damage is easy to spot, so you only replace what actually needs it.
On the job
Careful with your roof and your yard
Roof cleaning runs off into your beds and lawn, so we treat the yard as part of the job. Plants get soaked before we start, rinsed while we work and rinsed again when we finish.
How a Wash Wizard roof cleaning works
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We protect your yard. Plants and landscaping get pre-soaked so the cleaning solution can't harm them.
We soft wash the roof. Low pressure and a metered solution kill the algae across every slope.
We rinse everything. Plants, walkways and siding get rinsed, and we're not done until you're happy.
Wash Wizard is owned and run by David. He prices every roof himself, shows up on time, and is careful with your property from start to finish.
We accept cash, Venmo, credit and debit cards, and check.
Roof cleaning FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers about soft washing your roof. Have more questions? Read the full FAQ.
What are the black streaks on my roof?
Algae. The most common type, Gloeocapsa magma, feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and shows up as dark streaks, usually on the north and shaded sides of the roof. It is not dirt, and rain will not wash it off. A roof soft wash kills it and the streaks come off.
Is roof soft washing safe for shingles?
Yes. We never pressure wash a shingle roof. Low-pressure soft washing cleans without knocking granules loose, and we protect every plant before, during and after.
Should I clean my roof or replace it?
Clean it first. Black streaks make a roof look older than it is, and plenty of homeowners replace roofs that only needed cleaning. A soft wash costs a small fraction of a new roof, and once the roof is clean any real damage is easy to see.
Do you clean metal roofs?
Yes. We wash metal roofs to remove the chalky, faded film, dirt and algae and bring back the original color.
Will roof cleaning hurt my plants or landscaping?
No. Our soft wash system meters cleaning agents down to 1/10th of a percent, and we pre-soak and rinse your plants before, during and after every job.
Service area
Roof cleaning across Sumner County
Based in Hendersonville and cleaning roofs throughout the area, including:
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