Roof Cleaning Questions Answered | Sacramento Ca
Roof Cleaning FAQs | Dan Downey Window Cleaning

Roof cleaning has become a popular service in the local area over the past 10 years. We have cleaned many different types of roofs, in the article I will attempt to answer some of the most common questions asked about roof cleaning services.
What Types Of Roofs Can Be Safely Cleaned Using Low Pressure?
Here at Dan Downey Window Cleaning, we have been able to safely clean many different types of roofs including:
- Shingle Roof Cleaning
- Barrell Tile Roof Cleaning
- Slate Roof Cleaning
- Metal Roof Cleaning
- Rubber Roof Cleaning
These are just some of the most common roof types in our local area.
Low Pressure Roof Cleaning: Soft Washing
What is soft washing and how does it work?
Soft washing is the opposite of pressure washing, we like soft washing for cleaning roofs because it is much safer and more effective than pressure washing.
Soft washing is the process of using cleaning solutions to break down the dirt and algae instead of using the mechanical cleaning process of pressure washing.
Soft washing is use for removing lichen, moss, algae, mold, and bacteria.

Soft Washing is great for removing the green moss you can see in the picture above. When applied, the algae and moss will begin to turn white and fall off with a low pressure rinse down. Sometimes two coats of soft wash a required to properly clean a roof.
Looking for a Roof Cleaning Company Near You? This is a list of our service locations around Sacramento!
List of Services
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Acampo, CA Roof Cleaning Acampo, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningAcampo, CA
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Antelope, CA Roof Cleaning Antelope, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningAntelope, CA
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Auburn, CA Roof Cleaning Auburn, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningAuburn, CA
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Bethel Island, CA Roof Cleaning Bethel Island, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningBethel Island, CA
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Birds Landing, CA Roof Cleaning Birds Landing, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningBirds Landing, CA
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Burson, CA Roof Cleaning Burson, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningBurson, CA
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Campo Seco, CA Roof Cleaning Campo Seco, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningCampo Seco, CA
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Carmichael, CA Roof Cleaning Carmichael, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningCarmichael, CA
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Citrus Heights, CA Roof Cleaning Citrus Heights, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningCitrus Heights, CA
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Clarksburg, CA Roof Cleaning Clarksburg, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningClarksburg, CA
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Clements, CA Roof Cleaning Clements, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningClements, CA
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Coloma, CA Roof Cleaning Coloma, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningColoma, CA
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Cool, CA Roof Cleaning Cool, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningCool, CA
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Courtland, CA Roof Cleaning Courtland, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningCourtland, CA
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Davis, CA Roof Cleaning Davis, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningDavis, CA
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Dixon, CA Roof Cleaning Dixon, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningDixon, CA
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Drytown, CA Roof Cleaning Drytown, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningDrytown, CA
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El Dorado Hills, CA Roof Cleaning El Dorado Hills, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningEl Dorado Hills, CA
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Elk Grove, CA Roof Cleaning Elk Grove, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningElk Grove, CA
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Elmira, CA Roof Cleaning Elmira, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningElmira, CA
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Elverta, CA Roof Cleaning Elverta, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningElverta, CA
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Esparto, CA Roof Cleaning Esparto, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningEsparto, CA
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Fair Oaks, CA Roof Cleaning Fair Oaks, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningFair Oaks, CA
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Fairfield, CA Roof Cleaning Fairfield, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningFairfield, CA
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Folsom, CA Roof Cleaning Folsom, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningFolsom, CA
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Galt, CA Roof Cleaning Galt, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningGalt, CA
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Granite Bay, CA Roof Cleaning Granite Bay, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningGranite Bay, CA
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Greenwood, CA Roof Cleaning Greenwood, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningGreenwood, CA
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Herald, CA Roof Cleaning Herald, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningHerald, CA
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Hood, CA Roof Cleaning Hood, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningHood, CA
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Ione, CA Roof Cleaning Ione, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningIone, CA
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Isleton, CA Roof Cleaning Isleton, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningIsleton, CA
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Knights Landing, CA Roof Cleaning Knights Landing, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningKnights Landing, CA
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Lincoln, CA Roof Cleaning Lincoln, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLincoln, CA
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Linden, CA Roof Cleaning Linden, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLinden, CA
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Lockeford, CA Roof Cleaning Lockeford, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLockeford, CA
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Lodi, CA Roof Cleaning Lodi, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLodi, CA
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Loomis, CA Roof Cleaning Loomis, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLoomis, CA
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Lotus, CA Roof Cleaning Lotus, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningLotus, CA
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Madison, CA Roof Cleaning Madison, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningMadison, CA
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Mather, CA Roof Cleaning Mather, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningMather, CA
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Mcclellan, CA Roof Cleaning Mcclellan, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningMcclellan, CA
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Newcastle, CA Roof Cleaning Newcastle, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningNewcastle, CA
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Nicolaus, CA Roof Cleaning Nicolaus, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningNicolaus, CA
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North Highlands, CA Roof Cleaning North Highlands, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningNorth Highlands, CA
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Oakley, CA Roof Cleaning Oakley, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningOakley, CA
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Orangevale, CA Roof Cleaning Orangevale, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningOrangevale, CA
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Penryn, CA Roof Cleaning Penryn, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningPenryn, CA
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Pilot Hill, CA Roof Cleaning Pilot Hill, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningPilot Hill, CA
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Pleasant Grove, CA Roof Cleaning Pleasant Grove, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningPleasant Grove, CA
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Plymouth, CA Roof Cleaning Plymouth, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningPlymouth, CA
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Rancho Cordova, CA Roof Cleaning Rancho Cordova, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRancho Cordova, CA
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Represa, CA Roof Cleaning Represa, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRepresa, CA
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Rescue, CA Roof Cleaning Rescue, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRescue, CA
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Rio Linda, CA Roof Cleaning Rio Linda, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRio Linda, CA
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Rio Vista, CA Roof Cleaning Rio Vista, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRio Vista, CA
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Robbins, CA Roof Cleaning Robbins, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRobbins, CA
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Rocklin, CA Roof Cleaning Rocklin, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRocklin, CA
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Roseville, CA Roof Cleaning Roseville, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRoseville, CA
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Ryde, CA Roof Cleaning Ryde, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningRyde, CA
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Shingle Springs, CA Roof Cleaning Shingle Springs, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningShingle Springs, CA
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Sloughhouse, CA Roof Cleaning Sloughhouse, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningSloughhouse, CA
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Stockton, CA Roof Cleaning Stockton, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningStockton, CA
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Suisun City, CA Roof Cleaning Suisun City, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningSuisun City, CA
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Thornton, CA Roof Cleaning Thornton, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningThornton, CA
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Travis AFB, CA Roof Cleaning Travis AFB, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningTravis AFB, CA
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Vacaville, CA Roof Cleaning Vacaville, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningVacaville, CA
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Victor, CA Roof Cleaning Victor, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningVictor, CA
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Wallace, CA Roof Cleaning Wallace, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWallace, CA
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Walnut Grove, CA Roof Cleaning Walnut Grove, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWalnut Grove, CA
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West Sacramento, CA Roof Cleaning West Sacramento, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWest Sacramento, CA
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Wilton, CA Roof Cleaning Wilton, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWilton, CA
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Winters, CA Roof Cleaning Winters, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWinters, CA
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Woodbridge, CA Roof Cleaning Woodbridge, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWoodbridge, CA
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Woodland, CA Roof Cleaning Woodland, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningWoodland, CA
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Yolo, CA Roof Cleaning Yolo, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningYolo, CA
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Zamora, CA Roof Cleaning Zamora, CA | Dan Downey Window CleaningZamora, CA

