Roof Cleaning

Roof Cleaning

Shingle roofs are manufactured with different degrees of quality. Most roofs applied by builders and contractors are in the low medium quality range with few, if any, fungus fighting elements like copper or zinc. High quality roofs are generally found on expensive custom homes and where the owner has taken a special interest in the quality of the roof.

Contributing factors: Black fungus also knows as “Gloeocapsa magma” requires three things to grow: heat, moisture, and a nutrient. Nutrients can be found within the shingle themselves while other variables contribute to and hasten because fungus growth. The north side of the roof is usually the first to exhibit staining because the moisture remains there longer. Add to that, the type, grade and manufacturer of the shingle, the age of the roof, the close proximity of the trees, pool, or lake, how hot and humid the weather is and if there are leaves accumulating on the roof. Now, you have the most of the answer to the question why your roof turns black.

With New England   weather, if you ignore rooftop maintenance, your 25-year roof will most likely last less than 15 years and your home will remain an unhealthy eyesore. You may even experience the wrath of your homeowners association. You can clean your roof yourself; a risky proposition or you can hire a professional like The Masse Group. We can handle any type of asphalt roof as well as slate, tile, and cedar roofs. We are licensed and insured professionals in roof cleaning.