Roof With Stains

Tim asks how can i clean the black stains off my roof and keep them from coming back your stains are probably caused by the airborne spores of a blue green algae.

Roof with stains.

If stains on the roof are hard to remove homeowners and industrial commercial builders should hire a professional roofer to clean the roofs. Allow the oxy bleach mixture to sit on the shingles for about 15 minutes. This will remove any stains that were loosed up by the oxygen bleach. Read on to find out how to remove them.

Here is a diagnostic guide to types of stains and staining materials found on roof surfaces black red green brown or other coloured stains on asphalt roof shingles or on other roofing materials need first an accurate diagnosis of the stain cause and then proper steps to remove the stain or to prevent future staining on roof shingles surfaces. Use a garden hose to rinse the stains and cleaning solution from the roof. While doing little harm to your shingles the black streaks caused by the algae are unsightly. Replacing the shingles on your roof just because you have black stains is not necessary however and you should be suspicious of any roofer that suggests roof shingle replacement as the only solution to your algae problem.

Sometimes you may find that there s a very stubborn stain on your roof that is caused by heavy fungus growth. A water stain on the ceiling is usually a by product of a roof heating appliance or plumbing leak that seeped through the ceiling and evaporated leaving you with an unsightly patch of dried. If you decide to try it apply it shortly after you ve cleaned the roof. Spray the roof with the diluted substance and let it sit for about an hour.

Then use a soft bristled scrub brush to remove the stain from the roof itself and rinse with clean water. If your roof is older or in bad shape and needs replaced anyway you may want to invest in these copper infused shingles.