First-Cycle Barrel Tile Cleaning
Lakoya at Lely Resort

Lakoya is a guard-gated enclave of lake-lot homes inside Lely Resort, entered at 8020 Grand Lely Drive in Naples 34113. Phase II added 216 homes when it opened in 2013, which is why so many roofs here are coming up on their first cleaning.

Stock Signature Homes built single-story models of roughly 1,809 to 2,406 square feet and up, each with expanded outdoor living. Some listings show large lanais; one 2012 listing describes more than 2,400 square feet of lanai with a saltwater pool and spa.

Stock Signature Homes built Lakoya’s San Remo, Valencia, Tivoli, Florence and Sicily models, all single-story and all with barrel tile. Barrel tile has deep curves that hold water and leaf litter, and algae settles in those low channels first.

The dark streaks are mostly Gloeocapsa magma, a cyanobacterium. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association calls it probably the most common of several algae species that discolor roofs and says it is most widespread in the Gulf States, where warm humidity favors it.

Owens Corning, a roofing maker, notes the organism is carried through the air and collects on roofs. A lake lot does not create it, but a slope that stays damp gives it more time to grow.

Homes along Serano Way, Roma Way, Costa Circle and Carema Lane sit among lakes with water, golf and preserve views. Lake-side slopes stay damp longest, and that is where the first black streaks appear.

The first cleaning sets the tone. Barrel crowns can crack when stepped on carelessly, so the roof is treated from the eaves and safe walk zones. A soft wash kills the algae at low pressure, and our crews place their feet only where barrel tile can take weight.

Barrel tile may be concrete or clay, and we confirm which before quoting. For concrete tile, Eagle Roofing Products recommends water only for routine cleaning, at no more than 1,200 psi, and warns that higher pressure can affect the tile’s pH and discolor it.

When a concrete tile roof is heavily soiled, Eagle allows a cleaner only in the most diluted solution possible and only one compatible with concrete, since some products can etch the surface. Our mix is kept as mild as the roof allows and given time to work.

Eagle also calls walking a wet tile roof difficult and dangerous and advises hiring a licensed, insured contractor with tile experience who uses fall protection. Our crew works roped in on every roof here, even though each one is single-story.

Mortared ridge and hip caps are checked during the same visit. The ridge cap treatment in our pricing covers cleaning along the mortar, and any loose or cracked cap is photographed and reported to you.

Being single-story, Lakoya roofs are easy to reach and quick to clean, which keeps the price at the lower end of our tile range.

Before we start, each slope is photographed, and any cracked, slipped or chipped tile is noted. Eagle recommends routine inspection for cracked tile and drainage problems, so you get a dated condition record along with the clean.

Lanais and pool areas sit right under the rear eaves. We cover outdoor furniture, pre-wet the pool surround and plantings, and rinse them again when the roof is finished, so nothing is left on the deck. Pool equipment pads near the wall are covered as well.

Where a screened pool cage meets the house, rinse water from the roof can land on the cage panels. We rinse the screen roof and frame afterward; a full cage cleaning is on our Lakoya pool cage page.

Vents, skylights and any solar panels are kept clear of the solution, and gutters and downspouts are flushed at the end so nothing loosened from the tile sits in them.

Runoff from lake-side slopes is pointed at the lawn rather than the water’s edge. Owens Corning’s guidance after a bleach-based clean is to flush the roof and the surrounding greenery thoroughly, and we follow it.

HOA-supplied irrigation water here leaves orange and brown marks on stucco and drives. If you book the house wash with the roof, those marks get their own rust treatment.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association says cleaning results are temporary and discoloration may return. We would rather tell you that up front than promise a fixed number of years. How soon streaks return depends on shade, moisture and how close the lake is.

Single-story roofs start at $299, and most Lakoya barrel-tile roofs with mortared ridges start at $349. Larger models with extra roof planes start at $499, and roof with house wash at $599.

We handle the guard gate for you, so the work can be done while you are away. Call 239-544-1165 to book, and you will receive photos and a written record afterward.