If you have mold on the roof of your home, it’s important to understand that it does more than impact appearance. Mold can also damage roofing materials and cause health issues for you and your family. The good news is that our team at Clear View Softwashing can not only teach you what to look for but also provide you with professional roof cleaning to get rid of the mold.
How Mold Looks on a Roof
- Black Streaks or Smudges: These streaks and smudges run down the roof in lines and are frequently mistaken for dirt or soot. Gloeocapsa magma, a form of algae that can host mold, is usually the culprit.
- Green or Gray Patches: Mold can appear fuzzy or slimy, and it is typically green, gray, or brown in color.
- Uneven Discoloration: Places on the roof that are shaded by trees or lacking sunshine may develop darker areas that increase over time.
- Visible Growth: In its later phases, mold can produce moss-like clumps or a lichen-like look. If left unchecked, mold can degrade shingles, retain moisture, and shorten the life of a roof.
How Roof Cleaning Reduces Mold
When it comes to roof cleaning, our team chooses the soft wash method. Soft washing is a low-pressure cleaning technique that uses environmentally friendly chemical solutions to remove mold, mildew, and algae off roofing surfaces. Not only that but it penetrates deep to effectively kill mold spores so that regrowth takes longer. Additionally, you will find that roof cleaning using the soft wash method lasts from four to six times longer than other cleaning techniques.
If you notice signs of mold on your roof, contact our roof cleaning team today.