moss on roof

ArborTech · 05-27-2011, 08:24 PM

Many of the tree jobs I have encountered around the lake and everywhere for that matter have to do with an over abundance of shade. The moisture linked with the yearly shed on needles or leaves, leads to a moss issue. Some situations can be solved through means of pruning while other instances require removal of trees.

trfour · 05-27-2011, 10:09 PM

Back in 1992, one of the very first projects that we had to deal with was replacing the entire roof at the Camp on Paugus Bay!... Shade is very cooling, although can set up for an expensive alternative... Most of us love our tree's!
Some however need to be trimmed, or even taken down essentially to promote a further inhabitance. The Camp was high on a hill above PB with a natural breeze that never required any expensive A/C, and never took away from the natural power grid from our State... " Doo' we have electricity "?

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=9113

Moss teaches us more, however appreciated, by those of us that have grown to Love!...

By all Means, add to this, if you will.
Terry
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songkrai · 05-29-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ArborTech

Many of the tree jobs I have encountered around the lake and everywhere for that matter have to do with an over abundance of shade. The moisture linked with the yearly shed on needles or leaves, leads to a moss issue. Some situations can be solved through means of pruning while other instances require removal of trees.

Time and time again I advise friends/neighbors about trees too close to structure. But none heed.

One winter I was asked by a seasonal resident to find someone to remove a very large maple tree from roof of cottage. The insurance company paid $8,000 to owner.

Another just had a new shinkle roof on cottage and I advised to at least remove the branches that might hit roof. And that winter I get a call to see if I can remove branch and cover hole in roof. Brand new roof previous Summer.

You don't have to clear cut the trees. But use some common sense and remove the ones causing the moss.

ArborTech · 05-30-2011, 08:39 PM

That was well put. I have worked on a few occasions now, with homeowners who have been directed by their insurance companies to remove certain trees or be in jeporday of being dropped by their insurer. Trees are just like bushes or your lawn. Occasionally they need to be tended to. That may mean only some minor pruning or deadwood removal, but certainly something if they are in close proximity to a structure.

05-27-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
ArborTech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 11 Posts	Trees shading roof Many of the tree jobs I have encountered around the lake and everywhere for that matter have to do with an over abundance of shade. The moisture linked with the yearly shed on needles or leaves, leads to a moss issue. Some situations can be solved through means of pruning while other instances require removal of trees.

05-27-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Absolutetly Back in 1992, one of the very first projects that we had to deal with was replacing the entire roof at the Camp on Paugus Bay!... Shade is very cooling, although can set up for an expensive alternative... Most of us love our tree's! Some however need to be trimmed, or even taken down essentially to promote a further inhabitance. The Camp was high on a hill above PB with a natural breeze that never required any expensive A/C, and never took away from the natural power grid from our State... " Doo' we have electricity "? http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=9113 Moss teaches us more, however appreciated, by those of us that have grown to Love!... By all Means, add to this, if you will. Terry ___________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

05-30-2011, 08:39 PM	#4
ArborTech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 11 Posts	Well Put That was well put. I have worked on a few occasions now, with homeowners who have been directed by their insurance companies to remove certain trees or be in jeporday of being dropped by their insurer. Trees are just like bushes or your lawn. Occasionally they need to be tended to. That may mean only some minor pruning or deadwood removal, but certainly something if they are in close proximity to a structure.