The Boss Pressure Washing

Miami, FL

Roof cleaning in Miami

The Boss Pressure Washing cleans roofs across Miami, FL with a soft wash: a cleaning solution applied at low pressure that kills the black algae on barrel tile, flat tile and shingle, then a rinse. No pressure washer goes on the roof. Plants are wet down and rinsed. Owner-operated, based in Miami, quoted after we see the roof. Call or text 786-985-1684.

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Based in

Miami, FL

Method

Soft wash, low pressure

Rating

5.0 on Google

Quote policy

Every job quoted

Roof cleaning

Who does roof cleaning in Miami?

The Boss Pressure Washing

Low pressure. The right mix. The streaks do not come back next month.

The short answer

Yes, The Boss Pressure Washing does roof cleaning in Miami, and it is done with a soft wash, never a pressure washer. A cleaning solution goes on at low pressure, sits, kills the black algae on tile or shingle, and gets rinsed. Gutters run clear at the end and the plants are protected. One man, based in Miami. Text a roof photo to 786-985-1684.

The work

How we do it

Done right

A sodium hypochlorite based solution with a surfactant, applied at low pressure from the ridge down, left to dwell, then rinsed, with the gutters flushed and the plants wet before and after.

The solution is mixed for the roof. Heavy black growth on shingle gets a stronger mix than a light haze on tile. It goes on at garden-hose pressure so nothing lifts, dwells while the algae dies, and the roof is rinsed or left for the rain depending on the surface and the weather. Barrel tile is worked from the ladder and the edges wherever possible; walking tile cracks it.

Plants get wet before, during and after. Fresh water on the beds before we start dilutes anything that drifts, the downspouts are managed so the runoff does not dump into one bed, and everything gets rinsed at the end. Windows and the driveway get a rinse so nothing dries on them.

01

Look at the roof

Tile or shingle, how heavy the growth is, which slopes are worst, what is planted under the eaves and where the downspouts dump.

02

Protect

Beds and lawn wet down, windows closed, anything delicate covered, downspouts managed.

03

Apply and dwell

The solution goes on at low pressure from the ridge down and sits while the black fades to grey and then to clean.

04

Rinse and check

Roof, gutters, walls, glass and plants rinsed, then a walk around the house with you.

What you get

The details

What’s included

Every job
  • Every slope of the roof, tile or shingle
  • Gutters flushed so the runoff and the dead algae clear out
  • Pre-wet and post-rinse of the landscaping
  • Downspout runoff directed away from the beds
  • Windows, walls and driveway rinsed after the wash
  • A walk around with you when it is done

Signs it’s time

  • Black streaks running down the north slope
  • A dark shadow across the roof where the tree overhangs it
  • Green moss or lichen in the valleys and along the ridge
  • A letter from the HOA or a note from the insurance inspector

No pressure washer goes on a roof. Ours included.

Straight talk

No surprises

Chemistry cleans a roof, pressure wrecks it

If a company shows up to clean your roof with a pressure washer, send them home. Shingle loses its granules, tile cracks and slips, and water goes where it should not. Soft washing has its own limits too: it kills the algae and lifts the streaks, but it will not put granules back on a bald shingle or seal a cracked tile. If the roof is at the end of its life we will tell you that, because a clean roof that leaks is still a roof that leaks.

What moves the quote

Roof size and pitch

Square footage of roof, not of house. A steep two-story with hips and valleys is more roof and more ladder work than a low single-story.

Tile or shingle

Barrel tile, flat concrete tile, shingle and metal each take a different mix and a different approach. Barrel tile is the slowest because it cannot be walked.

How heavy the growth is

A light haze on one slope needs one application. A roof that has gone black across every slope needs a stronger mix, a longer dwell and sometimes a second pass.

Landscaping under the eaves

Dense beds against the house, a hedge under the drip line and delicate plants all need protecting at every step, and that is time.

Access and water

A working spigot, room to set a ladder on every side and a clear path around the house keep the job moving. A pool cage or a tight side yard slows it.

Which method

Pressure wash or soft wash

What goes which way

Hard surfaces take full pressure. Painted, coated, screened and porous ones need a soft wash at low pressure or they get damaged. Here is how we split it, and if you are not sure which side your surface is on, ask before we start and we will tell you straight.

Full pressure

Hard, flat, mineral surfaces that can take a surface cleaner at full pressure.

  • Concrete driveways and aprons
  • Sidewalks, walkways and steps
  • Pavers and Chicago brick, at lower pressure
  • Pool decks and patios
  • Bare concrete porch slabs
Soft wash, low pressure

Anything painted, coated, screened or porous. The cleaning mix does the work at garden-hose pressure.

  • Roofs: barrel tile, flat tile, shingle, metal
  • Stucco and painted block
  • Painted trim and porch slabs
  • Screens and pool cages
  • Wood fences and decks
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Go deeper

Roof cleaning in detail

Why Miami roofs go black

Gloeocapsa magma is airborne, and it lands on every roof in South Florida. It feeds on the limestone filler in shingle and the surface of concrete tile, it wants humidity and it wants shade, and Miami gives it both from May through October. The north slope and the slope under a tree go first, and once a colony is established it spreads with every rain. It also holds heat, which is why a black shingle roof runs hotter than a clean one. Killing it, not scrubbing it, is the only thing that keeps it from coming straight back.

What the soft wash actually does

The solution is a sodium hypochlorite mix with a surfactant, applied at garden-hose pressure. The surfactant makes it cling to the slope instead of running off, which gives it time to work. It kills the algae down to the root, the streaks fade from black to grey while you watch, and the rinse or the next rain takes the dead growth off. No granules move, no tile shifts, and nothing goes under the roof. It is slower to set up than a pressure washer and much faster on the roof.

Barrel tile and the ladder

A lot of Miami roofs are barrel tile, and barrel tile breaks under a boot. So the work is done from the ladder, from the eaves and from the ridge where it can be reached without stepping on the field of the roof. It takes more ladder moves and more time, and it is the reason a tile roof quote is different from a shingle roof of the same size. A cracked tile from a careless step is a leak you would not find until the next storm.

Cost guide

How much does roof cleaning cost in Miami?

We quote every job on its own, so the guide walks through what moves the number up or down and how to get a tighter quote.

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Roof cleaningAcross MiamiSoft wash, low pressureBased in MiamiOne-man crewQuoted before we start7 am to 7 pm, Mon to Sat
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No. 07 · Reviews
5.0 on Google

Straight from our customers

Copied word for word from Google. Most of them are about the detailing side of the business, and the person they describe is the same one who shows up with the surface cleaner.

“Amazing service, will turn your car brand new doesn't matter how dirty the car is. Great communication skills and always comes to you wherever you are. …”
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“They did a very good job on my car. My car haven't been this clean in so long. I would definitely recommend. …”
Destiny RouzanCar detailing · Google
“Service was spectacular young man making a honest living very polite and didn't rush me into making a decision same day he worked with me and my attitude like a real boss thanks again for the service I will always recommend the boss he also washed my car that was CLEAN AND DETAILED thanks MIKE …”
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FAQ

Before you call

Roof cleaning questions

If yours is not here, call or text 786-985-1684 and ask.

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Do you pressure wash roofs?

No, and nobody should. High pressure strips shingle granules, cracks and shifts tile and pushes water under both. Roofs get a soft wash: low pressure and a solution that kills the algae. Text a photo to 786-985-1684 and we will tell you what yours needs.

Is the solution safe for my plants?

Yes, when the job is done right. We wet the plants before we start, manage the runoff during the wash and rinse everything again at the end. Tell us about anything rare or sensitive when you text 786-985-1684 and it gets covered.

How long does the roof stay clean?

Longer than any pressure wash, because the algae is killed instead of trimmed. In Miami most roofs go a few years before the north slope starts to shadow again. Text 786-985-1684 when you see it coming back.

Will you walk on my tile roof?

As little as possible. Barrel tile cracks underfoot, so it is worked from the ladder and the edges wherever we can reach. If a section can only be done from the roof, we say so before we start. Ask when you text 786-985-1684.

Does a clean roof matter for insurance?

Algae is not damage, and cleaning it does not change the age of the roof. What it does change is how the roof photographs for an inspection, and it lets you or an inspector see the actual condition of the tile or shingle. Text 786-985-1684 with a photo and we will tell you what we see.

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Need roof cleaning in Miami?

Call or text 786-985-1684, or send the form with your address and what you want cleaned. We work 7 am to 7 pm, Mon to Sat and come back to you with one number.

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