Algae Resistant Roof Shingles

Many homeowners are burdened with unwelcome house visitors every year and it’s probably not the kind of guests that you’re thinking of either. This particular visitor doesn’t even enter the house at all. Instead, it slowly and sneakily invites itself to set up residence on your roof and eventually causes unsightly and unattractive discoloration of the roof itself. This unwanted visitor is algae and it effects many homeowners, particularly those who live in areas of high humidity like Crawfordsville, Indiana throughout much of the year. Algae, unfortunately, doesn’t discriminate against those who don’t live in extremely damp climates either. It will attach to any roofing system and can be spread by wind, squirrels, birds, etc.

The Copper Concept

The concept behind algae resistant roof shingles is in fact quite simple. Copper, which is a primary component in this new innovation of shingles, stops algae before it attaches to your roof/shingles. It’s chemical reaction with algae kills and repels the algae. Homeowners can now purchase shingles that actually contain copper manufactured into the colored granules of the shingle. The copper isn’t visible, however it’s presence is certainly felt by the unsuspecting algae as it is unable to survive on your roof’s surface in the copper’s presence. With the use of these new products, your entire roofing system becomes an unwelcoming host to algae. As one might expect, these types of shingles will come with an additional cost, but can be well worth the extra expense when you consider the delayed expense of algae removal in the future. The copper present in algae resistant shingles is further activated by rain, which disperses the algae inhibiting elements even further across the roofing system’s entire surface area. Rain thoroughly distributes the copper residue and water mixture throughout the entire roof surface, which serves as the ideal breeding ground for algae. Fortunately, as the mixture is regularly disbursed throughout the roof’s surface every time it rains, it will continue to repel and provide an inhospitable surface environment for the algae to exist or grow.

Manufacturers Of Algae Resistant Roof Shingles

Many of today’s popular shingle manufacturers offer algae resistant roof shingles, which can be installed by Crawfordsville Roofing Service. They have access to a wide variety of manufacturer’s roofing products, including algae resistant shingles available in many appealing styles and colors to compliment the design of your house. Get a Free Quote on algae resistant shingles today. A homeowner should always do their due diligence to research what type of algae resistant shingle is best suited to their need. Also, being aware and educated on the warranties and guarantees that many manufacturer’s offer with their brand of algae resistant shingle.