Do you have unsightly streaks on your roof? Contrary to popular belief, they aren’t just dirt and grime. Roof streaks are actually organisms growing on, in, and around your roofing material. The primary organism that accumulates and grows on roofs is called Gloeocapsa Magma. While it is responsible for the dark streaks on roofs, mold, mildew, algae, and other organisms can latch on to these bacteria, compounding the issue. Thankfully, there is a remedy for this problem: soft washing.
Here’s why it’s the best way to clean your roof:
- Soft washing thoroughly cleans away harmful roof bacterial organisms. These roof bacteria are not only unsightly, but they can also deteriorate your roofing materials. It requires more than water pressure to truly treat the issue. Roof soft washing utilizes an effective cleaning solution to get to the root of the cause and kill off the bacteria at the source.
- Soft washing protects roofing materials as it cleans. Pressure washing is not only less effective at cleaning roof streaks, but it also damages roofing materials in the process. Roof soft washing relies on a powerful cleaning solution rather than pressurized equipment to eradicate the bacteria. This protects the roofing materials as it cleans.
- Soft washing prevents the regrowth of roof bacteria. When a roof is pressure washed, it only blasts away the surface layer of dirt and grime, making it more likely that the organisms that cause roof streaks will quickly return and grow again. Roof soft washing addresses this issue by safely sanitizing every nook and cranny of the roof. This method prevents bacterial regrowth, which is why roof soft washing lasts four to six times longer than pressure washing.
