Pressure washing itself isn't what damages a roof — using full water pressure on tile or asphalt shingle instead of a low-pressure soft wash is. Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing cleans roofs with a soft wash, not a pressure washer, and answers calls 24/7 to schedule one for Fort Lauderdale homes.
What actually causes the damage — the water or the method?
It's the method. A pressure washer forces water out at a force that's meant for concrete and brick, not the thin protective layer on a roof. Point that same nozzle at a roof from a few feet away and the water does the damage, not the fact that the roof got wet.
Soft washing is a different tool for a different job: a low-pressure rinse carries a cleaning solution that breaks down algae and lichen chemically, then a gentle rinse washes it off. No blast force involved.
Does a tile roof damage differently than a shingle roof?
Yes — and the failure mode is different for each.
- Tile: cracked or chipped edges, dislodged tiles from foot traffic on the roof field
- Asphalt shingle: bald patches where the granule coating has been stripped, exposing the mat underneath
Does cleaning the roof mean someone has to walk on it?
Not with a soft wash. The wash is applied and rinsed from a ladder or the roof edge with an extension wand, so there's no foot traffic on the tile field or the shingle itself. That alone removes one of the two ways a roof gets damaged during a cleaning.
Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing takes that approach on every roof it services, tile or shingle, and the phone line for a look at yours is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Does Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing ever pressure wash a roof directly?
No — every roof job here is a soft wash, whether the roof is tile or asphalt shingle. A pressure washer wand never touches the roof surface itself; it's reserved for driveways, pavers, and pool decks.
How do I know if a roof was pressure washed too hard before?
Look for bald or lighter patches on shingles where the granule coating is missing, or chipped edges and hairline cracks on tile. Neither of those reverses with a later soft wash — it only stops the damage from spreading.
What are the current hours?
Current hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Call to confirm availability for your requested date.
Does this apply everywhere Fort Lauderdale Pressure Washing works, or just close to home?
It applies across all 20 communities the company services — the soft-wash-only rule for roofs isn't a downtown-only policy, it's how every roof job gets done regardless of which of the 20 service areas it's in.