How long does the treatment take to apply?

Most of treatment day is prep and cleanup around the spraying. Here is what fills the time and what can stretch it.

For a typical single-family shingle roof, the work usually fits in one visit. The exact time depends on the roof’s size, pitch and height, how much prep it needs, and the weather. You get a time window for your own roof after the free evaluation.

What fills the day

  1. Prep. Clearing leaves and debris off the roof, and covering plants, cars, windows and anything else near the roofline.
  2. Mixing. The concentrate is mixed with water on site. SoyLei’s product page says one gallon of concentrate makes six gallons ready to spray, covering “about 1,200 sq ft” of roof.
  3. Spraying. SoyLei’s application brochure calls for “smooth, overlapping passes for even coverage.”
  4. Cleanup. Uncovering everything, dealing with any overspray, and a walk around the house with you.

Who does the work

Our crews and spray equipment come from Mark Voorhies’s court resurfacing business in the Phoenix area, where getting an even finish across a big surface is everyday work on pickleball, tennis and basketball courts. We follow SoyLei’s safety data sheet, wear protective gear, and protect plants, cars and windows from overspray. Keep people and pets out of the work area while we spray.

What can change the date

Weather. SoyLei’s brochure says to check the forecast and confirm “there is no rain, strong wind, or severe weather expected during or after application.” In monsoon season that can mean moving a date at short notice. Our page on the best time of year to treat a roof explains how we plan around it.

Afterward, stay off the roof. SoyLei warns that “Freshly treated shingles can be slippery.”

See every step in how our process works, then book a free roof evaluation to get a plan for your roof.

The roof evaluation is free. You get photos, a plain answer and your options, even if the answer is that the roof is past treating.

  • Someone gets on the roof, not a drone fly-by
  • Photos and a straight answer before any work
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