Roof Algae Control

You cannot control whether the wind deposits spores onto your roof but you can prevent the spores from developing into algae.

Roof algae control.

Clean the roof off periodically using a stiff bristled broom or spray of water from a garden hose or high pressure sprayer removing the debris that traps moisture against the roof and encourage moss. Zinc armor 3 inch wide zinc strip 1 roll of 50 feet prevent algae moss for roofs fungus mildew made in usa. You must make the roof an unhealthy environment for spores. To keep the algae from coming back insert 6 inch wide strips of zinc or copper under the row of shingling closest to the roof peak leaving an inch or two of the lower edge exposed to the weather.

That way whenever it rains some of the metal molecules will wash down the roof and kill any algae trying to regain a foothold on your shingles. Zincshield pure zinc strip to avoid ugly roof stains from moss algae fungus and mildew 50 foot roll 2 5 includes bag of zincshield nails made in the usa. The natural action of rain water time releases zinc carbonate a proven fungistat which then washes down the roof preventing destructive roof moss algae and fungus growth. It works with any wood or composition roof.

Prevention is always the best option for dealing with roof algae. Z stop is a zinc roof moss algae and fungus inhibitor that is applied in strips to old or new roofs.