What is that Black Stuff on my Roof? Answer: Harmful Algae!

As a professional licensed painting & Pressure Washing Contractor in Florida, we get daily calls about black stuff on homes and roofs that they want either painted over (ha!) or pressure washed. Well sorry to break it to you homeowners but neither of those services work unless a treatment that consists of a chlorine mixture that actually Kills the algae or mold itself to remove it and keep it coming back for years. This is a chemical treatment which is very important. Killing the algae can help the overall health of the people living inside that house.

Let us explain:

That black algae growing on your roof or home is called Gloeocapsa magma. According to Wikipedia.com "Gloeocapsa magma is a species of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are an ancient line of photosynthesizing bacteria, which photolyze water generating oxygen gas. Ancient cyanobacteria were ancestral to the chloroplasts of all plants on earth. Wikipedia"

Office personnel many times complain about headaches, stuffiness, and sickness each day when present at work. The EPA calls this the "sick building syndrome" What is going on is that algae is affecting the people inside. Killing it prevents these symptoms. Same goes for a residential home.

Not to mention that by not removing this black algae on your home's roof, it can shorten your roof's life by up to 7 years!

Let's stay Healthy and remove that black algae today. Call our offices for further information, 772-626-7159.

2013 Fall and Winter Paint Colors from Sherwin Williams

Fall and Winter Paint Colors from Sherwin Williams - 2013

Homeowners and renters from all around should be aware about this incredible website,West Elm. They sell unique home products. Below in these pictures that we are sharing with you from their website gives you a great discount on Sherwin Williams Paint, which is in our opinion the best paint! Check out their Fall and Winter colors they have created for 2013.

In our previous blog post we talked about a Sherwin Williams Color Visualizer. This is a great tool to see your areas of your home or office to be painted in the colors you like prior to actually painting it. Keep in mind another great way to get the feel of a color inside or outside your home is to purchase a sample from your local Sherwin Williams Store. 

For FREE estimates on painting or pressure washing on the Treasure Coast, Florida call our offices today, 772-626-7159!