What is on your roof is not dirt! The blackness
is actually mildew that lands as a spore, germinates and then
grows using the surface as a nutrient base. Mildew will always
appear initially on the north side of your house and roof. This
is because moisture stays there longer and mildew needs three
things to grow: moisture, heat and some sort of nutrient.
Other variables besides the direction your house faces are the
type, grade and manufacturer of your shingles or tiles, whether
you have a pond or pool nearby creating abundant moisture and
hot/humid weather. Continuous warm weather promotes mildew growth.
Shade on your roof provided by nearby trees can promote mildew
growth as well as leaves and pine needles that sit on your roof
for extended periods of time.
Why
Clean My Dirty Roof?
Besides being an eyesore,
a mildew-covered roof can be unhealthy to people with allergies.
Over time mildew can breakdown the shingles or tiles and dramatically
shorten the life of your roof. A mildew-covered roof also keeps
under roof temperatures a lot
higher by prevented the reflective capabilities of the granules
or tiles from doing their job. These higher temperatures make
your air conditioner work a lot harder and increase your electric
bills sometimes as much as several hundred dollars a year. Finally,
homeowners associations are becoming more abundant, primarily
to maintain and enhance value of the individual homes and neighborhoods.
The main reason homeowners want their roofs cleaned is to keep
them looking clean and new.
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lot
higher by prevented the reflective capabilities of the granules
or tiles from doing their job. These higher temperatures make
your air conditioner work a lot harder and increase your electric
bills sometimes as much as several hundred dollars a year. Finally,
homeowners associations are becoming more abundant, primarily
to maintain and enhance value of the individual homes and neighborhoods.
The main reason homeowners want their roofs cleaned is to keep
them looking clean and new.
