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Roof cleaningin Boca Raton, FL.

Pure Clean Pressure Washing does roof cleaning in Boca Raton from its base in Coral Springs. Owner Michael Blockhus has run it since January 2024: he quotes every job free, does the work himself and is fully insured. Boca is barrel tile from Old Floresta to the club communities, and every one of those roofs is cleaned with no pressure.

Updated September 2026

No-pressure soft washFree estimateFully insuredOwner-operated
Surfaces here
Barrel tile, flat tile, some metal
Water
Runoff to lakes, canals and the Intracoastal
Associations
Village rules on roof color and upkeep
Typical time
A morning to a full day
How often here
3 to 5 years, less under oaks
Area
33431 to 33496
Roof half cleaned, showing the before and after line

Signs it is due

  • Black streaks in the curves of the barrel tile on the shaded slope
  • Oak leaves and acorns sitting in the roof valleys
  • Lichen spreading on a Boca Del Mar roof from the 1970s or 1980s
  • Grey salt film on the tile facing the Intracoastal
  • A village notice about roof appearance in a club community

Boca Raton specifics

Barrel tile, Boca style

Mediterranean Revival means barrel tile, and Boca has it on everything from 1920s-era Old Floresta homes to 1980s and 1990s houses in Woodfield, Broken Sound and Boca Del Mar. Barrel tile is porous and holds Gloeocapsa in every curve, and under Old Floresta's oaks the shaded slopes streak first.

The roof gets a no-pressure soft wash from the eaves up. Old barrel tile cracks where it is walked wrong, so Michael walks only where the roof supports it and works from the ladder elsewhere, and tells you about any cracked or slipped tile before he quotes.

On waterfront homes east of Federal Highway, the roof also carries salt, which rinses off with the clean.

More on why Boca Raton exteriors get dirty, and every service there, on the Boca Raton page.

The method

How the roof gets cleaned

A roof-strength cleaning solution is applied from the eaves up with a low-pressure pump, never a pressure washer. It sits on the roof while it kills the algae, lichen and moss. Some of it is rinsed; the rest the next rain takes care of. Heavy lichen sometimes needs a second application a few weeks later, and that is planned for up front, not discovered later.

Gutters and downspouts are flushed so the runoff does not sit in them. Plants below the drip line are wet down before and rinsed after. Michael walks tile roofs where they can be walked and works from a ladder where they cannot, because the second-fastest way to ruin a tile roof is to walk on the wrong part of it.

The full walkthrough, with every question, is on the roof cleaning guide.

What’s included

  • All roof slopes, including the low-slope sections over lanais and garages
  • Roof-strength cleaning solution applied at low pressure
  • Gutters and downspouts flushed after
  • Plants under the drip line wet down before and rinsed after
  • A second application on heavy lichen if it needs it

Not this job

  • Tile repair, sealant or replacing broken tiles
  • Gutter cleaning of leaves and debris as its own service

Worth knowing

What comes up with roof cleaning in Boca Raton?

Barrel tile under Old Floresta's oaks

Old Floresta's mature oaks are why people love it and why its roofs streak. Shade keeps the tile damp, leaves and acorns collect in the valleys and the curves of the barrel tile, and Gloeocapsa and lichen settle where the water sits.

Valleys and channels are cleared first, then the solution goes on from the eaves up with no pressure and is left to work. Heavy lichen gets a second application planned in the quote. Older barrel tile is brittle, so it is walked only on the laps and near the ridges, and worked from the ladder elsewhere. Plants under the drip line are soaked before and rinsed after. If Michael sees cracked, slipped or missing tile, he points it out before quoting, because a historic roof deserves a roofer's eye before a cleaner's.

Club roofs in Woodfield and Broken Sound

Woodfield Country Club has about 1,300 homes in 20 villages, built from 1988, and Broken Sound more than 1,600 in 27 villages from the late 1980s into the early 1990s. That is a lot of Mediterranean barrel tile that is now thirty-plus years old, and most of it is past the twenty-year line where Citizens asks for a four-point inspection.

Each village has its own association, and some handle roofs for attached homes while others leave them to owners. Check which applies before booking. The clean itself is the same no-pressure soft wash, and it does not change a roof's age or condition. It shows the tile clearly, which is what you and any inspector need to see. Gate access and any vendor paperwork are sorted before the day.

Boca Del Mar roofs from the 1970s and 1980s

Boca Del Mar is unincorporated Palm Beach County with a Boca Raton address, developed from 1971 and built out through the 1980s. A roof on a house that age may be original or a replacement, tile or shingle, so each one is looked at before it is quoted.

Shingle is where a soft wash matters most, because pressure strips the granules that protect the asphalt. Tile gets the same no-pressure method with careful footing. If a roof is near the end of its life, Michael says so rather than cleaning it. West Boca is also the shorter drive from Coral Springs, so a look before the quote is easy to arrange. Plants under the drip line are soaked first and rinsed after, and the gutters are flushed at the end.

Neighborhoods

Where does roof cleaning matter most in Boca Raton?

From public housing records and the Census, not from past jobs.

  • Old Floresta

    Historic district from the 1920s under mature oaks. Brittle old barrel tile and leaf-filled valleys.

  • Woodfield Country Club

    About 1,300 homes from 1988 in 20 villages, most past the twenty-year inspection line.

  • Broken Sound

    More than 1,600 homes in 27 villages from the late 1980s, with roofs over two golf courses.

  • Boca Del Mar

    Developed from 1971 and built out in the 1980s. Mixed tile and shingle, some on second roofs.

  • Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

    From 1959, most homes on water or golf. Salt dulling the tile on the water side.

What sets the price

How is roof cleaning quoted in Boca Raton?

No flat rate, no price list. For roof cleaning in Boca Raton, four things move the one all-in number: barrel tile area, oak litter, walkability and salt.

Send photos to (954) 507-7249 for a free estimate, or ask Michael to look at it in person first.

  • Barrel tile area

    Large Mediterranean roofs with hips, valleys and towers take more solution and time.

  • Oak litter

    Valleys and channels full of leaves are cleared before application.

  • Walkability

    Old tile that cannot be walked is worked from the ladder, which slows the job.

  • Salt

    Waterfront roofs east of Federal Highway need a thorough rinse to clear salt dulling.

Before you book

What to sort out first

  1. 01

    In a club village, check whether the roof is yours or the village association's, and whether there are rules on roof appearance.

  2. 02

    If a four-point inspection is booked, schedule the clean a few days ahead and send Michael the insurer's letter.

  3. 03

    On an Intracoastal lot, move boats, cars and patio furniture away from the eaves on the water side.

Where

Roof cleaning across Boca Raton

Every Boca Raton ZIP code: 33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487, 33496. Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Woodfield and Broken Sound are gated club communities. Old Floresta is a historic district. Much of west Boca is unincorporated Palm Beach County with its own associations.

The City of Boca Raton's IRIS system has delivered reclaimed irrigation water since the early 1990s, to residential lawns as well as golf courses and parks. West Boca addresses outside the city are on Palm Beach County's utility.

Just outside Boca Raton? Text the address to (954) 507-7249.

Service area

Boca Raton neighborhoods

  • Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
  • Old Floresta
  • Camino Gardens
  • Boca Villas
  • Por La Mar
  • Woodfield Country Club
  • Broken Sound
  • Boca Del Mar
ZIP codes
33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487, 33496
Main roads
Glades Road, Palmetto Park Road, Federal Highway, A1A

Questions

Roof cleaning in Boca Raton, answered

Can historic barrel tile in Old Floresta be cleaned safely?

Yes, with no pressure and careful footing. Older tile gets extra care, and anything cracked is pointed out before the work starts.

How long does a clean barrel tile roof last in Boca?

Usually three to five years. Shade from mature trees and a north-facing slope shorten that.

My Woodfield village handles roofs. Can you quote the association?

Yes. Send the building count or ask Michael to walk it, and the quote goes to whoever is paying.

Is a shingle roof in Boca Del Mar cleaned differently from tile?

The method is the same no-pressure soft wash, but shingle gets a gentler application so its granules stay put. Tile holds more growth in its pores and takes more solution.

Do you clean tower and turret roofs on Mediterranean homes?

Where they can be reached safely from a ladder or a walkable section, yes, with the same no-pressure method. If a tower cannot be reached safely, you will be told when the job is quoted.

What customers say

Word for word, from Google.

Google reviews for Pure Clean, word for word. Reviews are not tagged by city, so none is claimed as a Boca Raton job.

★★★★★

“Michael Blockhus is a very professional and hard working individual. He helped me find the solution to my problem and did a wonderful job. Pure Clean Pressure Washing was quick, reliable, and very clean. Would recommend this service to anyone!”

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