Black Algae Removal - How To Keep Your Rooftops And Gutters Clean
Black algae, or gloeocapsa magma, appears in black "tiger stripes" across your roof and gutters. It's especially common in areas that experience frequent high heat and high humidity. It's also an airborne algae, which means it can actually spread from rooftop to rooftop via the wind - so it's important to get it cleaned as soon as you can once you notice it. Our team at Whaley's Essential Pressure Washing is experienced in black algae removal, and we find that regular pressure washing also helps to keep it from returning.
Soft Washing Vs. Traditional Pressure Washing...How Do I Pick?
Soft washing services work the best for sensitive surfaces, like roof shingles and gutters. While traditional pressure washing is great for concrete washing, house washing, or driveway washing, the higher water pressure can potentially leave damages to your roof's shingles. Soft washing combines a lower water pressure with a specialized cleaning agent, and it's the perfect solution for gently lifting away all black algae stains and buildup, without the risk of additional surface damage. Soft washing can also remove stains such as:
- Dirt and grime
- Mold
- Mildew
- Moss
- Bacteria
- Car oil and grease
- And more!
The Benefits Of Regular Roof And Gutter Cleaning
Regular roof and gutter cleaning will help your home or business look great, but it will also help it function great, too! It's an easy way to detect damages while they're still small, and before they grow larger and more expensive to deal with. It's also an easy way to keep black algae from returning as quickly, which can also help you save money on repairs in the long term.
If you're ready for your Hoover home or business to look the best it possibly can, give Whaley's Essential Pressure Washing a call today at 205-901-8127. Your Hoover properties will thank you!
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House Ready to Sell in Hoover, AL
It’s always humbling when a homeowner trusts us to clean their property. It’s ESPECIALLY humbling when they no longer live there. This gentleman contacted us about an estimate to clean his beautiful home he’s getting prepared to sell, and we knocked it out of the park! […]
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Dirty Gutter in Hoover, AL
It’s very important you clean your gutters AND downspouts regularly. This gentleman was glad he called us. Gutters were cleaned, found major obstruction in both front downspouts. Cleaning gutters is pointless unless you have your downspouts flushed as well. Debris gets wet, takes on water weight […]
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Roof Cleaning and Sidewalk Cleaning in Mountain Brook, AL
This homeowner wanted her house washed, vines removed from one side, roof cleaned, sidewalk and driveway cleaned as well. Vine removal is typically not part of a routine house wash but we were glad to offer our service to get that cleaned too. The house wasn’t […]
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Articles & Tips
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Soft Washing Or Pressure Washing?
There are a few major differences between traditional pressure washing and soft washing services. For one, traditional pressure washing uses a higher water pressure to remove stains from surfaces. Soft washing services work better for more sensitive surfaces, such as wood and glass, because they combine […]
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How Does Pressure Washing Work?
Pressure washing is an easy and fast way to clean your surfaces of a variety of stains! There are two main types of pressure washing, and we offer both of them at Whaley's Essential Pressure Washing. Traditional pressure washing uses higher water pressure, and typically uses a […]