Flat Mossy Green Roof

Pre grown moss mats moss acres has now furnished moss for several green roof projects.

Flat mossy green roof.

These have been successfully i nstalled utilizing a variety of different methods described below. The build up of a flat green roof will vary depending upon the intended use. A standard roofing membrane and insulation layer is laid onto the underlying roof structure then a studded perforated drainage membrane such as oldroyd xv 20 greenxtra is used in addition to provide a drainage layer. The most effective method of cleaning algae and moss from a roof is with a 50 50 mix of laundry strength liquid chlorine bleach and water.

As a rule of thumb professionally removing moss will cost about 5 of what it would take to replace your roof altogether. Here we discuss the causes of algae moss lichens or fungal growth on roof shingles the effects of these conditions and how to cure or prevent them. Removing moss and algae from a flat roof can seem like a never ending task. Moss on a roof begins with a thin dusting of green that you may notice only from low angles.

Photos and text guide diagnosis of asphalt roof failures how to identify and explain roof shingle failures obtain claims. Using bleach is recommended by most shingle roof manufactures and the arma asphalt roofing manufactures association. This thin layer on the top of the shingles expands and becomes wide thick and mat like. The seams between the shingles and the shingles edges also develop moss because they tend to be especially shaded.

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