Tile & Flat Roof Cleaning
Wyndemere

Recent Wyndemere listings show tile roofs on homes built from 1985 to 1991. Tile that age is often brittle, and ridge and hip mortar is weathered. If the roof hasn’t been soft washed regularly, heavy algae and lichen are likely. Pressure washing at this age risks chipped tile and blown-out mortar; soft wash avoids both.

A 1982 low-rise condo listing shows a flat built-up roof. Flat roofs hold water at drains and low spots, where algae and dirt collect. They need low-pressure cleaning that doesn’t lift seams, scour the surface or force water under flashing — see our flat roof cleaning page.

Wyndemere’s mature, member-owned course also means mature trees. Slopes near canopy stay shaded and damp, which is where streaking usually starts.

Sixteen neighborhoods since 1981. Wyndemere opened in 1981 and now has 634 residences on 450 wooded acres, split into 16 neighborhoods of single-family homes, villas and condominiums. Amblewood homes and the Commons at Wyndemere condos are two examples, and the right roof plan depends on which neighborhood you are in.

Water on 22 of 27 holes. Arthur Hills laid out the Gold, Green and White nines through wooded fairways with water in play on 22 of the 27 holes. Homes backing onto lakes and heavy tree cover keep roofs damp longer each morning, and that moisture is what keeps black streaks coming back.

What a concrete tile maker allows. Eagle Roofing Products recommends cleaning its concrete tile with water only at no more than 1,200 psi, warning that higher pressure can change the tile’s pH and leave it discolored. For heavy soiling it accepts a concrete-compatible cleaner in the weakest mix that works. On Wyndemere’s older tile we stay well below that ceiling.

If the condo roof is single-ply. Some low-rise roofs here are built-up; others may have been re-roofed with a membrane. GAF’s bulletin for its TPO roofs calls for mild detergent, low pressure at 2,000 psi or less and a soft brush, and Sika warns that too much pressure can cut a membrane. We confirm the system with the association’s roofer before quoting.

Wood siding and trim. At least one Wyndemere home has wood siding, and older homes often have painted wood trim and fascia. Before we treat the roof above, we soak siding and trim with clean water and rinse them again afterward, so solution never dries on painted wood.

The organism behind the streaks. According to ARMA, which speaks for asphalt roofing makers, the dark staining is most likely Gloeocapsa magma, an organism at its most widespread along the Gulf States. Owens Corning classes it as a cyanobacterium carried on the air, separate from the green algae and moss that thrive under Wyndemere’s tree canopy.

How long it lasts. ARMA says the effect of roof cleaning is temporary and the discoloration may come back. Lakefront and heavily wooded lots usually darken first. We don’t quote a number of years; we send dated photos so you can judge the next visit for yourself.

Walking 1980s tile. Eagle describes a wet tile roof as difficult and dangerous to walk and recommends licensed, insured contractors with tile experience who wear fall protection. On roofs from the 1980s we keep our footing on supported spots, minimize foot traffic and photograph broken tile before we begin.

Ridge and hip mortar. On a 35-year-old roof, mortar under ridge and hip caps is often cracked and holds the darkest growth. Those lines get careful, hand-held treatment, and the $349 tile and ridge cap row covers that extra time. Two-story homes start at $399.

Villas and shared roofs. Wyndemere’s villa neighborhoods often put two or more owners under one roof line. Cleaning only one side leaves a visible line between clean and dark tile, so we prefer to treat the whole building in one visit, arranged through the neighborhood association or agreed among the owners, with the invoice split if needed.

Leaves in valleys and gutters. Four decades of growth on 450 wooded acres means oak and pine litter in valleys, behind chimneys and in gutters, where it stays wet. We clear it by hand before applying anything, so solution reaches the tile and the rinse water drains freely.

Club life around the work. Owners at 700 Wyndemere Way are all club members, and the 21-million-dollar renovation of the fitness center, spa and Tiebreaker Café, plus ten Har-Tru courts, pickleball, bocce, croquet and a Junior Olympic-sized pool, keep the community busy. We schedule around the club and park off the main drives.

Central Naples location. Wyndemere sits off Livingston Road between Pine Ridge Road and Golden Gate Parkway, across from Grey Oaks. It is gated, so we register with you or your manager in advance and send dated photos with a written record afterward.

A record for your roofer. A professional check now and then for broken tile and poor drainage is part of Eagle’s maintenance advice. We don’t do repairs, but slipped tile, open mortar, lifted seams or ponding on a flat roof go into your record. See our tile roof cleaning page.