Tallahassee's famous canopy roads keep homes cool and shaded - and damp enough to grow moss and mildew on roofs. Here is how to handle it.
Tallahassee's canopy roads - Miccosukee, Old Bainbridge, Old St. Augustine - are one of the city's signatures, and the live oaks that arch over so many neighborhoods keep homes beautifully shaded. That same shade, combined with North Florida humidity, is exactly what lets moss, mildew, and black algae take hold on roofs.
Sun and airflow dry a roof out and slow growth. Under a dense oak canopy, north-facing slopes stay damp for hours after every rain, and leaf litter traps even more moisture. The result is the dark streaks and green moss you see creeping across shingles all over the older, tree-lined parts of town.
Moss and algae are living organisms, and blasting them off tears up shingles and voids warranties. A low-pressure roof cleaning treats the growth so it dies and washes away, and because it kills the organism at the root, the roof stays clean far longer.
Under heavy canopy, it pays to treat a roof before the streaks turn dark and the moss thickens. See our Tallahassee services for an upfront quote.
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