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Low Pressure Roof Washing

Zero Pressure roof washing” is a new concept that has been perfected by our company through years of research and development. In the past it was almost always necessary to use at least 600-1000 PSI to acheive desired results but we have developed a solution that eliminates the use of pressure almost 100% of the time.

What sets us apart from the rest? We use a special propriotary blend of cleaning agents that will not only kill all of the growth, it will greatly lenghten the time required between cleanings. This solution will not harm people, plants, or animals and is not harmfull to the roof itself. Many companies will use strong sodium hydroxide cleaners at consentrations of up to 20%. This will quickly kill all growth but is also extremly dangerous for the applicator as well as the customer and the surroundings. In addition, these strong emulsifiers will quickly break down the asphault backing that holds the shingle together greatly shortening the life of the shingle. Our solution is much safer and less toxic and is absolutly safe for you roof.

You might ask yourself “why should I clean my roof? I dont see it anyway, and it not hurting anything... right” Wrong! Roof washing is not only important to the appearance of your property but it is also necessary. The growth on your roof is contageous to the whole neighborhood as it is airborn. In addition, if not properly cleaned your roof can eventually grow moss which will cause irreparable damage to the structure of the shingle. Here is a bit of technical info about the fungus if you care to read it…
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What are those ugly stains on my roof?
Gloeocapsa magma
is a species of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are an ancient line of photosynthesizing bacteria, which photolyze water generating oxygen gas. Ancient cyanobacteria were ancestral to the chloroplasts of all plants on earth. Gloeocapsa magma has gained notoriety in the Southeastern U.S. which is quickly spreading throughout the Midwest. This particular type of cyanobacteria is responsible for creating the unattractive black roof stains and/or streaks commonly noticed by many. The bacteria accumulate over time; this accumulation begins to show the problematic black stains as the cyanobacteria develop their dark and hard UV-protective outer coating.

The main reasons for the rapid spread and notice ability of these cyanobacteria are thought to be:


1. Rising humidity and temperatures combined with more and more bacteria spores promotes their spread with these favorable conditions.

2. Fiberglass shingles (the most commonly seen amongst today's residential homes) have been being made with limestone as filler (in the asphalt). These shingles hold moisture and organic "bacteria food" material longer (especially on the North-side in the Midwest) than the paper/asphalt/ceramic shingles of 20+ years ago. Additionally, these particular algae enjoy the limestone as a food source.

Once the bacteria have become noticeable, the stains will continue to worsen year to year. There is debate over the actual harmfulness of these particular bacteria to roofs, as there is little supportive scientific research. However, most "experts" within the subject area conclude the bacteria to be harmful, if left untreated, as the growth holds moisture within shingles causing premature aging, rotting, and/or granule loss.

Note: Gloeocapsa magma may resemble "algae" in that they are green, but in fact cyanobacteria are bacteria whereas algae are single-celled eukaryotes (cells with nuclei) that are closely related to plants.
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