Growth On Roof Shingles

Follow the store bought cleaner s instructions for how long you should leave the cleaner on the moss.

Growth on roof shingles.

This lack of drainage not only helps the moss grow and thrive but also may damage your roof because it increases the risk of water getting under the shingles. It can happen to homes that are otherwise maintained very well but why. Prune off or thin out overhanging tree or shrub branches that are growing over or next to the roof to increase the. Almost without fail every photo of an abandoned house would have black streaks on roof shingles.

Safely set up your ladder near the moss. Black streaks on shingles aren t caused by leaking tar. On an asphalt or possibly some treated wood shingle roofs shingle chemistry is also involved in moss lichens and algae growth or resistance to it. Algae growth on asphalt shingles algae growth may cause discoloration on roofs resulting in brown or black streaks on a rooftop.

With either your homemade cleaner or a store bought option spray the. Rather they are caused by a hardy algae known as. Algae may be mistaken for soot dirt or tree droppings most of which typically produce only localized discoloration. Some roof shingle materials contain algaecides or fungicides which will also retard moss growth on the roof surface.

Sweep or hose off leaves branches and any other debris that accumulates on the roof regularly to avoid retaining. Once under the shingles the moisture can reach the underlying structure.