Older Tile Roof Soft Washing
Villas of Park Shore

The villas sit at the corner of Crayton Road and Park Shore Drive in ZIP 34103, at 4002 to 4066 Crayton and 561 to 583 Park Shore. Listings show build years of 1987 at Crayton addresses such as 4008 and 4030 and 1988 on Park Shore Drive. On roofs this age, black streaks and green growth hold moisture against both tile and mortar, and high pressure can wash out the mortar at ridges and hips.

Some owners are already replacing roofs. On a new roof, a light cleaning once the first shadows appear keeps fresh tile from picking up the dark look of older neighbors and the trees above.

Each villa shares a wall and roofline with the unit next door, so a clean roof stands out sharply against a dirty one. Washing a whole building at once keeps the color even and splits setup time between owners.

Plans A through D run from about 1,335 to 1,991 square feet, in one- and two-story layouts with one- or two-car attached garages. The roof over a two-story end unit is a bigger job than a single-story interior one, and we price each roof by what is actually on it.

Large trees shade much of the community, and leaves collect in valleys. We clear them before treating so the rinse runs freely.

The streaks are mostly Gloeocapsa magma. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association calls it probably the most prevalent algae behind roof discoloration and says it is most widespread in the Gulf States. Owens Corning notes it is carried through the air, and under Park Shore’s canopy the shaded slopes give it all the moisture it needs.

Concrete tile makers keep pressure low. Eagle Roofing Products recommends plain water for routine cleaning at no more than 1,200 psi and says more pressure can affect the tile’s pH and discolor it. For heavy growth it allows a cleaner only in the most diluted form compatible with concrete, which suits roofs close to forty years old.

Eagle also cautions that a wet tile roof is difficult and dangerous to walk and recommends licensed, insured contractors with tile experience and fall protection. We work from ladders and safe zones where we can, and anyone who steps onto the tile is tied off.

We take a photo of every slope on the villa ahead of the first spray. Eagle recommends routine inspection for cracked tile and drainage problems, and on a roof of this age those photos show your roofer exactly where a cracked tile or loose cap sits.

Mortared ridge and hip caps are the most fragile part of an older villa roof. We treat them with the tile with ridge cap service at low pressure and note any loose or cracked mortar so you or the association can call a roofer.

Many units look out on a lake, and the community is across the street from Park Shore Landings and Venetian Bay. Downspouts that empty toward the water are turned onto the lawn, and beds and patios under the eaves are pre-wet and rinsed again after.

Owens Corning recommends thoroughly flushing the roof and nearby plants after a bleach-based clean. Banyan-shaded patios and screened lanais below the roof line get the same fresh-water rinse, so nothing is left to dry on screens or furniture.

Venetian Village’s shops and restaurants are a short walk away, and Park Shore’s beach is reached through the voluntary Park Shore Association. Salt air reaches these roofs too, though less directly than on the Gulf-front towers, and the soft wash rinses that film off along with the algae.

Two pets per unit are allowed with approval. We ask owners to keep dogs inside until the patio and lawn below the roof have been rinsed and are dry.

The community has a pool, clubhouse, exercise room, tennis court, billiards, community room, BBQ area, sundeck and spa. Those shared roofs belong to the association and are quoted separately.

Leasing is limited to two leases a year with a 90-day minimum, and many owners are away for part of the year. We can clean with nobody home and email photos, and if a tenant is in residence we coordinate the day with the owner first.

ARMA states that the effect of roof cleaning is temporary and that discoloration may recur. Under heavy shade it can return sooner, so we suggest booking again when streaks show, rather than on a fixed calendar.

Tile roofs with ridge cap treatment start at $349, larger two-story end units at $399, and a roof with a wash of the villa walls at $599. Whole buildings are quoted per building; see tile roof cleaning for the method.

We are licensed and insured, send a certificate of insurance to the association on request and leave a written record after each visit. Call 239-544-1165 to book one villa or a whole building.