Before you replace your roof, try cleaning it instead! The black streaks on your roof are actually a combination of prehistoric algae and mold. Roof algae is primarily an aesthetics problem. Although algae can reduce the lifespan of your roof over time, roof mold is a more serious concern. Roof mold can cause real, lasting damage to your roofing system if left untreated. Over time, the mold can break down the roof’s materials and structure leading to leaks and other expensive repairs. The benefits of a clean roof go beyond simple curb appeal.
Top 5 Reasons for Roof Cleaning
- Lasting stains. Algae and mold can adhere to a roof and cause permanent stains. Once those stains are there, the only way to get rid of them is replacing the shingles or tiles.
- Wood rot. Standing water can soften and rot the wood, permanently compromising it’s strength and safety. Wood rot leads to roof leaks, expensive repairs, and eventual roof replacement.
- Mold. Another risk of moisture trapped in a roofing system is the development of mold. Standing water and humidity, paired with growing algae spores, can be a breeding ground for harmful mold. Mold can pose serious health risks to the home’s inhabitants.
- Structural integrity. If algae and/or mold stays on the roof, it could damage it’s structural integrity beyond the point of simple repairs. Letting algae take over a roofing system for years may make the tiles irreparable, and significantly shorten a new roof’s lifespan.
- Damage to other structures. Algae spores can travel on the wind and easily attach to other structures. Roof algae may start on a home, but it won’t be long until similar growth begins on the roofs of sheds and carports. It could even travel to neighbors’ homes, spreading the issue throughout the neighborhood.
In a fraction of the time and cost of replacing your roof, Lady Bird Softwash can restore your home’s curb appeal and protect your roof’s structural integrity. We use only the highest quality products that not only remove algae and mold with immediate results, the process also protects your roof from regrowth for at least two years.
The LB Guarantee: If that mold and algae comes back within two years, Lady Bird Soft Wash will remove it again for free.
Got an ugly roof? Before you replace it, try cleaning it. Contact us and lets discuss your project needs.
What our customers say…
I thought my roof was black and needed to be replaced before Lady Bird Softwash stepped in. Nope! It was just moldy.
-Angela P.
Lady Bird Softwash 