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How To Keep The Algae And Moss Off Your Roof

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How to keep the algae and moss off your roof. In this video I'll show just how easy it is.

When the rain water passes over the copper flashing, a little copper gets mixed into the rain.  Which acts as a poison to the moss and algae.  The copper will change color to a green-like grey, but that's a lot better looking than all that moss and algae!

The trick is to put the flashing under the tab of the shingle as far up the roof as you can.  You can use a roofing tar and a few nails about every 32 inches apart.  Making sure the flashing lays as flat as it can.

It's always a good idea to run it the total length of the roof, why not, you're up there anyway.

Besides copper, you can use zinc coated flashing but it may be harder to find in the stores.  All flashing can be found at any home center.

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rick roehrich 27/04/2011 16:50:53
Would you please e-mail the name of the product Dominick used to clean the algae/moss off the roof in his you-tube video?
Thank you.
Rick Roehrich
Burl A. Rogers 24/05/2011 15:51:39
What is the name of the "super-duper moss killer" used in the video on removing moss?
alan geng 20/06/2011 13:38:00
Looking for name of product used to clean moss off roof. Thanks
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Jim Henry 26/06/2011 17:25:14
Would like to know product that Dominick used to remove moos off of the roof.
Jim Henry 26/06/2011 17:32:06
what is the product used by Dominick to kill moss on roof?
Dasn Christopherson 08/07/2011 13:15:00
Could you send me the name of the super duper roof cleaner you used in the video.What strip works better copper or zinc for killing and preventing moss?

Thanks, Dan Christopherson
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dominick 10/07/2011 08:00:15
The cleaner comes from Roof Sparkle.com however right now as of 7/2011 they are able to legally ship it via mail.

Either copper or zinc works good for preventing it but will not kill anything you have already. That would need to be cleaned first.
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