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The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Your Roof 🏠 🏠 🏠 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and with that often comes holiday light installations! Stunning displays often bring attention to one’s home, elicit cheer, and bring joy to festive walks. But with that may also bring unwanted attention to your roof. Take a look; it may be time to give your roof a clean before this year’s snowfall. Here is your guide to the dos and don’ts for roof cleaning. Your roof’s appearance If you are noticing black streaks on your shingles, your initial thought might be mold. Not to fear! It’s much more likely to be algae. Algae is an extremely common substance that grows on roofs, and it won’t deter the health of your asphalt shingles. Algae is spread by wind, favouring and settling on north-facing portions of roofs due to its exposure to the sun and moisture. On its own, algae is slow to deteriorate your roof. However, it can create lichen when working alongside fungus as an accomplice. This is the perfect breeding ground for moss which can catch seeds, sprout grass, and home other unwanted friends. If you see green on your roof, it’s most likely moss that you’re dealing with. So now that we can identify the organisms we’re working with, how do we clean them?