Roof Soft Washing
Overland Park
KS

About This Service in Overland Park

Roof Soft Washing in
Overland Park, KS

Roof soft washing in Overland Park handles the same north-to-south chronology as the rest of the city's development. North of I-435 the older mid-century homes have roofs under heavy mature canopy that produces substantial biological growth — Gloeocapsa magma (the bacteria responsible for black streaks), moss, and occasional lichen on north-facing slopes especially. South of 135th the master-planned communities like Forest Hills, Mills Farm, and the Wilshire have newer roofs 5-to-20 years old on homes with thinner tree coverage. None of the biological growth on either era of roof comes off with pressure washing — the pressure can't kill the bacteria, and it strips the protective granules off the shingles in the process, which damages the roof and can void the shingle manufacturer warranty. The right approach is soft washing — applying a diluted bleach-based cleaner at garden-hose pressure that actually kills the bacteria instead of just smearing it around. The chemistry is sodium hypochlorite (the same chemistry in pool water and household bleach), diluted properly with something that helps it cling to the shingles. After 15-20 minutes to work, a low-pressure rinse lifts the dead growth cleanly. Aged northern roofs under deep canopy accumulate the most biological growth; newer southern roofs have less but still develop staining over years.

Xtreme Pressure Washing is based in Blue Springs, MO — just minutes from much of the KC metro. We are locally owned, fully licensed and insured and committed to professional exterior cleaning that protects your property investment in Overland Park.

Whether you need a single service or multiple areas cleaned, we provide free estimates, transparent pricing and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every job in Overland Park, KS.