What's Eating Your Roof?

We would like to take some of the research work off your shoulders, so we’ve compiled a list of manufacturer bulletins and other resources.

Click on the PDF links below to learn more.

Technical Bulletins

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturer Bulletin
Roofing Association details algae growth on roofing materials.
GAF Bulletin: What's Growing On Your Roof ?
Roofing manufacturer illustrates what organisms grow on roofs.
Roof Cleaning Institute of America: Roof Treatment Standards
Industry leader in roof cleaning explains industry cleaning standards.
Dryvit Bulletin: Care and Maintenance
Dryvit is a composite coating on many buildings.
HardieZone System: Care and Maintenance
Another composite used in home building.
Boral Roofing: Mildew and Algae
Tile roofing manufacturer on nature’s impact.
Boral Roofing: Cleaning and Maintenance
Tile roofing manufacturer on product care.

Articles and Publications

Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (this file titled “roof algae”)
     University of Florida department article on algae growth on roofs.
Cleaner Times: Article Spotlight (this file titled CT Composites)
     Composite Materials Used in Cleaning Equipment Manufacturing .