Why Should I Soft Wash My Roof?
Gloeocapsa Magma (algae) is common organic growth on roofs and often leaves signature black streaks all over your shingles. This substance thrives in humidity and hot temperatures and spreads out, having a destructive effect on your roof. It feeds off the moisture that certain types of shingles hold on to. While the roof is effected, it begins to lose its ability to reflect UV rays and eventually rots the shingles. This has been said to effect roofs severely and can take up to 10 years off the life of a roof. Roof soft wash is the only way to effectively remove this algae without damaging the shingles and voiding any warranty. Contact North Texas Pressure Wash for roof soft wash!
Roof Soft Washing Benefits
keeps your home looking great
Several months of rough weather can make any home start to look shabby. Dirt will start to collect and soon plant matter will take over. Soft washing is key to reversing that. You need to properly maintain the outside of your roof to keep its features and fixtures looking their best.
Keeps your family healthy
Speaking of mold and mildew, if this bacteria is growing on your home's exterior, it can soon grow inside your home. This bacteria can cause a whole slew of respiratory issues and allergic reactions for you and your family. The second you see mold growing on the outside of your home is the time you should start cleaning it off. When you soft wash your home, you're not only reducing mildew and mold, you are also killing these organisms at their roots. This means you won't get any more mildew or mold exposure and you and your family will stay healthy.
Increase the Life of Your Home
Mildew doesn't only carry real risks to your family, it also can cause expensive and extensive damage to your home's exterior. Damage like lichen, fungi, and algae on your roof's singles which deteriorates the lifespan of your roof. Regularly maintaining your roof by soft washing not only kills organic growth, but most pest keeping your family safe!
energy savings
Your dirty, dark, stained roof isn't just an eyesore, it's also causing your electric bill to skyrocket during the summer. Dirty roofs are darker in color, which attract more sun as compared to a clean roof. When your roof attracts a lot of sunlight, this will add a lot of heat to your attic, making your home warmer and your electricity bill higher from blasting the A/C. A soft washed roof, on the other hand, reduces your cooling costs during those hot summer months and saves you energy.