How Gloeocapsa Magma Harms Your Roof
There's something nasty lurking on your roof. You may not see it, but rest assured, it's there, especially if your roof hasn't been cleaned in a while. It's not a gremlin or an imp, but something much, much worse.
The hidden nightmare that's probably lurking on your roof as we speak is a fungus called gloeocapsa magma. It appears in the form of black streaks that trail down your roof. If left untreated with a thorough roof washing, gloeocapsa magma can do a lot of damage to your roof.
As your local pressure washing experts, we feel it's our duty to alert you to this menace. All is not lost, though - we can help you get rid of gloeocapsa magma with our expert pressure washing skills! If you feel that gloeocapsa magma, or other contaminants, are causing harm to your roof, give us a call today to schedule a roof cleaning consultation or service.
Gloeocapsa Magma Stakes Its Claim
Unlike much of the dirt and grime that makes its way onto your roof, the parasitic algae known as gloeocapsa magma has no rhyme or reason as to what makes it form. It literally just shows up, making its home on your roof and digging down past the shingles. That's where it starts doing its worst work. Gloeocapsa magma retains moisture, usually drawing it in from:
- Excess precipitation
- Extreme humidity
- Leftover hard water from previous pressure washing services
The longer it's allowed to sit on your roof, the more moisture gloeocapsa magma tends to draw. All that moisture begins to first weaken your roof's shingles, stripping them of their granules and eventually causing them to rot. Not content with claiming your shingles, gloeocapsa magma goes a little further…
Gloeocapsa Magma Breeds New Menace
Retaining all of that moisture, gloeocapsa magma makes your roof a perfect breeding ground for dangerous compounds such as mold and mildew. These things begin to eat at the underlying structure of your roof and make their way into your house. This begins causing health issues for your family while the moisture trapped on your roof by gloeocapsa magma begins eating holes into the structure.
It doesn't have to get that far, though. You can not only get rid of gloeocapsa magma but it can be prevented altogether! To keep gloeocapsa magma from staking its claim on your roof, give us a call today to schedule an expert roof cleaning service.