Understanding Algae, Lichen colonies and Moss All those ugly unsightly dark stains on your asphalt shingles looks very much some type of roof mildew or mold, actually it’s real name is roof algae.  This is a tough species of the algae family called Gloeocapsa Magma, Believe it or not, there are a few species of [...]

There are a tremendous amount of roofing materials available to pick  from and some are better than others. You can re-roof with the same material you have on your roof now or you may want to find a better and more cost effective alternative. There are many new materials that are eco-friendly, more durable, longerlasting [...]

The most common choice for roofing materials is asphalt shingles and at least 75% of the homes across Northern Virginia use them.  There are two types of asphalt shingles -  fiberglass mat based and organic mat based shingles. Fiberglass based shingles are thinner, lighter and are more fire retardant than organic based shingles, which are heavier and more durable because there is  [...]

If you are one of  The thousands of  homeowners who are thinking about replacing Their roofs, or know a  friend who is, make sure the roof  really needs replacement. The family that lives at this home thought they needed a roof replacement and were very happy to find out that ROOF CLEANING NORTHERN VIRGINIA, using the The [...]