Comments on: Removing Algae / Fungus from Stained Roof http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/removing-algae-fungus-from-stained-roof/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Howard http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/removing-algae-fungus-from-stained-roof/#comment-13618 Howard Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/?p=1503#comment-13618 This is a great article. I'm definitely one of those who didn't know why the roof gets stained. And Todd, thanks for the info about copper in the shingles. Again, I had no idea, and that's great info to have before getting a new roof. A couple years ago, I had dark spots at the base of my roof, and it turned out it was from water damage as a result of clogged gutters. I went ahead and had some gutter covers installed (www.gutterhelmet.com) and haven't had any trouble since. Does anyone else have experience with gutter covers? This is a great article. I’m definitely one of those who didn’t know why the roof gets stained. And Todd, thanks for the info about copper in the shingles. Again, I had no idea, and that’s great info to have before getting a new roof.

A couple years ago, I had dark spots at the base of my roof, and it turned out it was from water damage as a result of clogged gutters. I went ahead and had some gutter covers installed (www.gutterhelmet.com) and haven’t had any trouble since. Does anyone else have experience with gutter covers?

]]> By: Todd http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/removing-algae-fungus-from-stained-roof/#comment-6079 Todd Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:52:29 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/?p=1503#comment-6079 Today most modern shingles are manufactured with a small amount of copper granules that help prevent algae growth on the shingles. Copper is actually much more effective in preventing algae growth. I've seen quite a few roofs that use a combination of these approaches. You can buy shingles with the copper granules and install a copper or zinc strip under the top row of shingles, this is a belt and suspenders approach. Great post Ethan, I doubt most people ever knew why the roof was stained, and I've heard lots of folks comment that the staining comes from leaves on the roof. Today most modern shingles are manufactured with a small amount of copper granules that help prevent algae growth on the shingles. Copper is actually much more effective in preventing algae growth. I’ve seen quite a few roofs that use a combination of these approaches. You can buy shingles with the copper granules and install a copper or zinc strip under the top row of shingles, this is a belt and suspenders approach.

Great post Ethan, I doubt most people ever knew why the roof was stained, and I’ve heard lots of folks comment that the staining comes from leaves on the roof.

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