Roof Tile Fungus

The black mold like stains and streaks that appear on roofs particularly light colored asphalt shingles is actually a blue green algae gloeocapsa magma.

Roof tile fungus.

It s actually just a blue green algae spread by airborne spores. Black algae stains may be mistaken for but are not extractive bleeding a product cosmetic defect. It is easily spread and causes those colorful stains on so many roofs. Known as black algae or roof mold gloeocapsa magma is usually blamed on dirt accumulation mold and mildew or defective shingles.

Lichen are sutborn and are very diffcult to remove unlike the roof algae roof lichen are persistent and deeply adhered to the roof. Roof lichen are symbiotic organism where fungus and algae live in a dependent relationship unfortunately their relationship can cause real damage to your roof. Some black stains on asphalt roof shingles are caused by a black algae sometimes misnamed as a black fungus or even a mildew such as that shown in the photograph here. It is easily spread and causes those colorful stains on so many roofs.

It needs heat moisture and nutrients to grow. Their formulae use tried and true zinc compounds that linger on surfaces to provide continuing protection. It s actually just a blue green algae spread by airborne spores.