Is roof cleaning an option for homeowners to remove the algae streaks?
Commercial roof cleaning services are almost nonexistent in this market, even though roof cleaning is common practice in some parts of the country. In fact, in many of Houston’s mid to upscale neighborhoods homeowners are more likely to replace a badly streaked roof then to clean it even if the roof hasn’t reached its full service life. As a result, we’ve found that customers who are re-roofing for whatever reason, appreciate a chance to prevent the black streaks, which avoids replacing their next roof prematurely or living with another dirty looking roof. Do homeowners frequently ask about products that prevent the common black streaking caused by algae? An increasing number of homeowners are informed about shingle products with preventive features like copper granules that inhibit algae growth on roofing granules. Almost all of the major shingle manufacturers now offer a variety of shingle products with algae-resistant (AR) granules, and the word is getting out to homeowners who are
