Roof Cleaning and House Washing in Medford

Medford is the Taylor County seat, about 35 miles north of our Marshfield shop. A railroad company and a local lumber mill laid out the city in 1875, and the railroad named it for Medford, Massachusetts, where one of its officials came from. Taylor County sits on the line where southern farm country starts turning into northern forest.

What are the black streaks on my roof?

The black streaks on a shingle roof are a form of algae known as Gloeocapsa magma. On their own they make a roof look old. The bigger problem is that the algae creates a fertile area for moss to grow, and moss and lichen can dig their roots into the shingles and cause the roof to leak before its time.

Cleaning them off is a soft wash, not a pressure wash. Here is how our roof cleaning works:

• Protect the yard first. We protect your plants and outdoor furniture around the house before anything goes on the roof.
• Low pressure, eco-friendly solutions. The roof gets a deep clean without the force that damages shingles.
• Streaks, moss and lichen all come off in the same visit.

Roof cleaning is listed starting at $500 to $600. Roofs start higher than our other residential services because pitch and size drive the work, and the final price depends on both.

Medford's climate

Medford's roofs sit under about 57 inches of snow a year, with snow on the ground about 109 days, about 177 nights below freezing and about 35 nights below zero.

Homes and buildings

A little over half of Medford's homes are single-family houses, and about the same share are lived in by their owners, so there is a good share of apartments and rentals here too. Half were built before about 1974.

Downtown and along the highways, commercial buildings get a quote for each building.

Siding gets a gentle house wash, gutters get a full flush, and the windows can be added to the same visit.