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Roof Cleaning
Straight answers about exterior cleaning, written for Southeast Missouri conditions. No fluff, no scare tactics, no pressure — except the kind on the truck.
How often a Missouri roof actually needs cleaning
Every few years, not every year. Because professional roof cleaning kills the organism rather than rinsing its surface, a properly treated roof stays clean far longer than a washed wall — which changes the maintenance rhythm entirely.
Read post →Roof cleaning vs. roof replacement: running the numbers
A streaked roof and a failing roof are usually two different roofs. Before anyone talks you into replacement, it is worth understanding what soft wash roof cleaning costs relative to the expense it defers — because the ratio is not close.
Read post →Moss, lichen or algae? How to tell what is on your roof
Black streaks, green cushions and grey-white crust are three different organisms with three different implications for your shingles. All three are treatable, but the right expectations for roof cleaning treatment depend on which one you have.
Read post →What those black streaks on your roof actually are
The black streaks running down your shingles are Gloeocapsa magma — a cyanobacteria, not dirt — which is why rain never washes them away and why roof cleaning is a chemistry job rather than a scrubbing job.
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