"Good call on wetting the plants first, learned that lesson myself the hard way..."
Haha, been there too—nothing like accidentally frying your wife's favorite hydrangeas to make you rethink your roof-cleaning strategy. Zinc sulfate is decent, but yeah, runoff can be tricky depending on your landscaping. Anyone tried those algae-resistant shingles? Curious if they're worth the extra bucks or just another gimmick...
Zinc sulfate is decent, but yeah, runoff can be tricky depending on your landscaping. Anyone tried those algae-resistant shingles?
I put algae-resistant shingles on about five years back when we redid ours. They're not magic—still get some buildup—but definitely less than before. Worth it IMO, especially if you're tired of scrubbing every spring...
They're not magic—still get some buildup—but definitely less than before.
Yeah, same experience here. Installed algae-resistant shingles about three years ago on my own roof, and they're definitely better than standard shingles, but not foolproof. One thing I've noticed: if your roof doesn't get much direct sunlight, algae still finds a way to creep in over time. Curious—anyone experimented with adjusting tree coverage or sunlight exposure to see if it helps further? Might be another angle worth considering...
I've seen people thin out trees to boost sunlight, but honestly, algae still creeps back eventually. Shade reduction helps slow it down a bit, but it's not a permanent fix—just delays the inevitable maintenance...
Yeah, you're spot on about the algae issue—it's stubborn stuff. Thinning trees can help slow it down, but like you said, it's more of a temporary fix than anything else. I've seen roofs in full sun still get algae eventually, just takes longer. Regular maintenance is pretty much unavoidable. On the bright side, at least you're staying proactive...better to deal with it now than wait till it gets outta hand and turns into a bigger headache later.
