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ROOF STAINING ORGANISMS:

ROOF STAINING ORGANISMS:

Gloeocapsa Magma can be identified as a dark or black staining or streaks that feeds off the limestone in asphalt roof shingles. It also feeds on humidity and heat this algae spreads through spores that are airborne and then land on the roof. In most cases the algae will begin and be more advanced on the North and the East slopes of your roof that has limited sunlight and dries out slower providing the perfect environment for algae to grow.

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