Green Algae Roof Shingles

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Green algae roof shingles.

1 selling shingles in north america. The black mold like stains and streaks that appear on roofs particularly light colored asphalt shingles is actually a blue green algae gloeocapsa magma. The organisms use your roof shingles as food which slowly deteriorates the materials. Cleaning step 2 make and apply the bleach solution.

Put on rubber gloves and a breathing mask before proceeding you so you can. See gaf shingle accessory limited warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. Timberline hdz hunter green algae resistant laminated high definition shingles 33 33 sq. Per bundle 21 pieces industry leading nailing zone with 99 9 nail placement accuracy enhanced shadow effect for a genuine wood shake look.

Black streaks green or white spots round lichens mosses green moss that spreads across your roof. Although mold can grow in your roofing materials if water gets trapped somewhere if you see any of the following on top of your roof algae are more likely your problem. Products with stainguard algae protection are covered by a 10 year limited warranty against blue green algae discoloration. Step 4 take precautions.

How to get rid of algae on the roof. Allow the solution to soak into the shingles for at least 15 minutes. Commonly found in climates with warm humid summers it does no damage to the roofing but it certainly does looks bad. Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions the word lifetime refers to the length of coverage provided by the gaf shingle and accessory ltd warranty and means as long as the original individual owner s of a single family detached.

Black or brown or green algae stains on asphalt roof shingles misnamed as mildew or fungus by some writers algae staining on asphalt shingles usually in shaded areas or on the more shaded roof slopes characterized by black staining fairly uniform over shingles but appearing specifically in areas of the roof shaded by nearby trees. We ll explain more of that in a bit. It takes special care to clean algae roof stains and moss off the roof. The only way to take care of it is to use a high base chemical solution like zinc sulfate.

Even though roof streaking is caused by what s called blue green algae the streaks are black due to the dark pigmented sheath that algae uses to protect itself from the sun s rays. Never use a. Getting rid of the problem is important but how do you safely remove algae and moss from roof shingles. 2stainguard algae protection is available only on shingles sold in packages bearing the stainguard logo.

Wind carries algae spores from roof to roof hot humid conditions promote algae growth. Here in oregon mostly blue green algae grows on the outside of the house or on the roof shingles. What is roof algae.