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Originally Posted by Sunrise Point
Zinc strips up near the peak (under the cap shingles with a few inches exposed) acts as a great preventative.
This Old House has a little info @ http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/askt...401167,00.html
Thank you Sunrise.
I think the zinc will help with prevention (thx - upthesaukee), but I am worried about what they (This Old House) says about removal of the existing moss. They say to scrap (ouch), that sounds damaging to the roof shingles. What is the best way to remove the "built up" moss, without destroying existing shingles.
Then, what I am getting from your comments are install the zinc to keep both the "black stains" and the eventual moss buildup from occuring. Am I getting this right.
Sorry to be so dense |
Your correct. I happened to watch that episode on T.V. when it was on. Tom Silva installed the strips that they explain. That's the comment about the flashing around the chimney and how below it you will usually not see any staining. Lightly scrubbing shingles to remove moss will not harm them. A little common sense needs to be used as to how aggressive to be with them. On the show he sprayed the moss with the water mix removed the moss and installed the strips.