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Roof Moss?
Moss growth on roofs has reached unprecedented levels in many parts of the country today. It creates a dull and dirty appearance which can reduce the value of your home. Roofing materials like tiles, slates, cement and asbestos all become dull and weakened by moss growth. Even the thinnest layer is a problem because it acts like a sponge, absorbing water, which increases the weight and stress on the roof, shortening its productive life. Frost damage is another problem when there is moss on your roof as it can push the tiles up and crack them.
Much of today’s unprecedented spread of roof moss can be traced to the Clean Air Act which reduced the output of Sulphur (poisonous to moss) into the atmosphere via coal and fossil burning power stations, or domestic fires and unleaded fuel. Moss which would have been previously killed off by this sulphur in the atmosphere now requires direct action to prevent its spread.
Roof cleaning measures such as power washing can remove or roughen the surface of the roofing material, reducing the intended productive life of the roof. At best it is a messy, temporary solution which would need to be repeated frequently. This sort of procedure also does nothing to kill the spores that created the moss.
Copper Ridge is the natural solution to roof moss, algae and lichen. A unique product manufactured in Scotland—it consists of an inverted ‘v’ shaped strip of 99.9% pure copper which is fitted in two metre lengths along the roof edge by stainless steel fittings.
When fitted on a clean roof the Copper Ridge will prevent moss by exposure to air and water which causes the copper to oxidise, creating Copper Sulphate which runs down the length of your roof in the rain water. This is deadly to moss spores and will therefore keep your roof free from moss. This effect is obvious under copper overflow pipes or lead flashings under chimneys.
Copper Ridge—the low cost, natural alternative to repetitive and dangerous roof cleaning, putting an end to moss, algae and lichen on your roof.
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