Moss growing on roof

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

Member Advisory Board

No one knows what they do, though. They skulk around in
the dark of night and do things.

I know what they do.

The law of supply and demand typically states that if demand is high, then prices will rise. Since the cost of my margaritas at Costco has gone up $2 per half gallon, it is obvious that the MAB is drinking waaaaaay too many margaritas, causing demand to go up and supply to go down, thereby increasing my margarita cost.

I just got back from a pool and tennis court inspection. Some of my inspectors beat me back to the office from their inspections. So when they got here apparently there was a large package from a NACHI home inspector somewhere in Washington. Evidence around the opened package indicated an Ed Schwartz from Blue Planet Home Inspection Services. My inspectors know that they can open all mail relating to our home inspection company, so, it being a rather large package, they did.

Evidence indicates that there was an unopened bottle of Don Julio Tequila in the package. However, all that is left is an opened, empty bottle, along with an empty bottle of margarita mix. Said employees claim that said bottle was empty when they opened the box. Hmmmmmmmm. Perhaps I'll know for sure in about an hour or so when I start proofing their reports, or have to complete their reports for them because they are incapable of doing so.

And, of course, I shall have to forbid them from opening the mail in the future.

Of course, I have no idea if my employees drank what might have been a full 750 ML of tequila, or if said Washington home inspector was simply inflicting cruel and unusual punishment upon me by sending an empty bottle of tequila. However, the bottle is quite lovely. It shall make a nice paperweight.

Hey, Ed. My employees thank you, and my pocketbook thanks you. I don't know what I did, but my employees want me to do more of it.

[David C. Macy]

Wait!!! Can I enter the moss contest.

I especially like the one where they re roofed half of the garage.

Recommend using a lawn mower to maintain the roof.

Dave

[cbuell]

what's moss?

[cbuell]

What's Moss? for some reason my picture didn't post.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

[quote=jmichalski]Kevin has a winner!!

I lifted this section about moss and algae growth from somewhere, but I like it alot....

"Significant moss growth was observed on the roof, usually a result of lack of sunlight, high moisture. This natural growth can significantly decrease the life expectancy of this area of roofing and is recommended to be cleaned, and the overhanging branches trimmed back. Some recommendations for cleaning the shingle roofing are included below:
Moss is quite easy to remove. Use a standard bristle scrub brush on a pole and push the brush down the roof to tear the moss's shallow root system from the shingles. Do not brush up the roof as you might break the bond between shingle layers.
quote]
Interesting about the copper first time I have heard about it .
I had heard about a zink strip many times stopping Algae from growing .
I was lead to understand that you should not try and remove it as this could shorten the life of the shingles .
I was told to be carefull when useing chemicals to kill the moss as you can also damage your Grass and garden below .
If you are going to do it the recommend that you cover every thing with plastic and flush lots of water over the ground to delute the concentrate chemicals .
I was also told never use a pressure washer as this too is hard on shingles .
Thanks Roy sr.

[rwand1]

On the original attachment I believe some of blotches to be Lichens, not moss.

Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by rwand1

On the original attachment I believe some of blotches to be Lichens, not moss.

Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

Lichens I believe thats the stuff Carboo eat .
I wonder should we just not leave this stuff alone this could be where santa gets a feed for his Rein Deer.
HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas to all and too all a good night .
Roy sr

[NWJon]

You know... when you go camping for a couple of weeks and you forgot your toothbrush... the stuff that starts to grow on your teeth... that's moss. lol

Everyone have a great holiday weekend!

Cheers, Jon

[lagudo]

What do you think the r-value is of moss. I say promote the growth and lower your energy cost. LOL

[Jay Moge]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Jay, nice tight-rope......also.

that's in case you slip off the slippery moss, at least you've got something to hang onto.

[Jay Moge]

well i guess we all have had our share of "cha cha cha chia houses"

[eschwartz]

Russel, I'll back your employees story....the bottle was empty when it arrived. Thanks again
As for moss....I rarely encounter it.....too dark and wet 'round here.

Ed

[Russel Ray]

Not to worry, folks.

My employees had made me a margarita and had hidden it from me for a couple of hours. I love my employees (and they think they're getting bonuses this month. Ha!).

[rwand1]

Any roof with that much moss it automatically rated for replacement in my books.

Raymond Wand
Alton, ON

[gmartin2]

Does moss really just grow on the north side? (a rolling stone gathers no moss)