Black mold refers to several species of mold which is a type of fungus that have a dark green or black appearance.
Black mold on roof tiles.
You clean it and it returns year after year.
In reality what you are seeing is not black mold but a bacteria that is called gloeocapsa magma.
If you live in a humid area of the country you ve probably seen unsightly dark streaks on asphalt shingle roofs.
Technically the black streaks on roofs are a form of algae known as gloeocapsa magma.
Here s why algae grows on roofs.
Granted some of it could be mold but what is spreading like wildfire is gleocapsa magma.
The black streaks are also known as black algae or roof mold.
One such type is stachybotrys chartarum.
Continue spraying until you see runoff then let the chemicals sit for 15 20 minutes to soak in and begin attacking the mold.
Start on lowest row of shingles and work your way backwards to the upper part of the roof.
Spray the entire roof thoroughly.
Before you clean your.
Black mold on asphalt shingles is ugly.