After a long day in the office, you are so ready to be home. There’s some construction going on and the workers direct you to take a detour. “Of course,” you think to yourself. Slowly riding the long way home, you glance over at these big, fancy houses that you haven’t seen before. They all look great, but there’s dark streaks running across each roof. All of the shingles don’t necessarily look damaged, but something is definitely wrong with them. It really pulls away from the rest of the house! You finally reach your humble abode, look up at your roof, and realize… you have those same dark, black streaks on your shingles as well. Time to do some research!
What Are Those Dark, Black Streaks on Your Roof?
As you can most likely see just from driving down your street, these streaks are quite common, unfortunately. But, what are they? Well, if you look up close (which we don’t suggest, but more on that later) you will see that these streaks are mold. Typically, the most common type of mold is called Gloeocapsa magma, and is a cyanobacteria that comes from fresh water.
Side Effects
Having mold on your roof is a serious issue. If you have areas of your roof that are known to hold extra moisture, you will need to address it immediately. Wind and water that are unable to effectively drain off of your roof can easily spread this mold across the entire surface of your roof, leading to a plethora of other issues for you. Your shingles will prematurely age and break away due to a loss of granules from the excess moisture! You, your family, and your pets will begin to show signs of mold exposure as well. You may experience rashes, respiratory issues, and gastrointestinal distress.
How To Handle Roof Mold
Roof Savers South offers free roof inspections if you believe your roof is in need of repair, or if it’s been a while since your last roof tune-up. Of course, every house is different, so every situation is different! If we see dark, black streaks on your roof that turns out to be severe mold, we may recommend mold remediation. However, there is a great chance that our team may be able to help you!
Go Through The Professionals!
To ensure that those ugly streaks stay gone for good, Roof Savers Upstate has the perfect solution for you. After your free roof inspection, we can perform a tune-up and soft wash the mold away! By using a gentle water pressure mixed with our eco-friendly cleaning solution, we can remove any dirt, debris, mildew, and mold. You may think this sounds simple and that you can do it yourself, but we advise against this!
Mold is a serious issue, and as addressed earlier, can be quite harmful towards your health. Especially if you get up close to it without the proper gear and protection! You may also be at risk of falling off of your roof. Let us save you time and money by safely and professionally doing the work for you!
Book Now and Save Your Roof
By going through Roof Savers Upstate, we can guarantee to extend the longevity of your roof and roofing materials by seventeen years. Our Renueit-17 Microcraze VR Technology has worked wonders for so many satisfied customers already. Book now to see how it can work for you!
