Roof Cleaning Services Offered in Delco PA
In need of a serious roof cleaning
Here in the Delaware County, PA suburbs we have an invading cyanobacteria called gloeocapsa magma. This what’s causing those ugly black streaks on your roof. The issue goes beyond the aesthetic though. This growth is actually damaging your roof. The green algae, as it is also called is alive and feeding off the asphalt on your roof’s shingles. ARMA or The Asphalt Roofer’s Manufacturers Association recommends cleaning your roof with a solution containing sodium hypochlorite and little to no pressure to rinse.
The roof cleaning results, when performed professionally, are very dramatic. Many times a tired looking, black-streaked roof will look new again. The biggest concern when using sodium hypochlorite to clean a roof is the surrounding vegetation. There is a PA roof cleaning company located in Havertown that will use the recommended washing process as well as use garden hose pressure to rid your home of this unsightly and ravenous invader. An added benefit you may see is lower heating and air conditioning costs. Roof shingles are manufactured in color and texture to protect your home and allow thermal transfer. When a roof becomes black with mold and covered with lichen growth, the characteristics of the shingle will change. That high dollar layer of shingles is no longer able to do its job correctly.
Its probably a good time to look at your roof if you live in Broomall, Newtown Square, Media, Radnor or any of the Delco suburbs of Philly. With the past year being very wet and this summer being humid, the growth is rampant.
