Humid or maritime climate s are more susceptible to algae growth so look for algae resistant shingles ar that help inhibit the growth of streak causing blue green algae.
Mold resistant roof shingles.
Chemically treated roof shingles are available from several asphalt roofing manufacturers who offer these products which are resistant to moss lichens or algae growth on roofs.
For more than 30 years we ve continued to advance our technologies to keep roofs beautiful and virtually maintenance free.
Certainteed warrants that algae resistant shingles will remain free from blue green algae during this period and will pay without proration the reasonable cost to replace or clean the affected shingles.
Darker colored shingles absorb heat and light while lighter colors reflect it.
Our algae resistant shingles carry a limited warranty against contamination from blue green algae during the first 10 or 15 years depending on the product.
And it s misleading to the homeowner because by the second year there s nothing left on the warranty.
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The good news is that gloeocapsa magma is both treatable and with the right shingle technology preventable.
Some shingles come with small amounts of copper in the granules.
Discuss this option with your roofer when it s time to replace the roof.
New asphalt roof shingles are available with an inclusion of chemicals that resist moss lichens algae and even fungal growth.
Algae fighting has come of age with stainguard time release technology certain metal ions like copper and zinc can help reduce algae growth.
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Tim carter roof shingles with copper tips.
But this really only holds up within the first two years it s completely prorated out within a two year period.
Roof shingles with copper algae resistant outdoor roofing text.
Manufacturers today are selling shingles that are called fungus resistant and algae resistant.
Watch roof algae and moss video below.
The premade ones are much quicker and probably neater looking.