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RENAISSANCE TIMES NovEMbER, 2012 PAGE A-18 Happy Anniversary Top: Geri and Lou Lasch reserved the River Lady to celebrate their 60 th Anniversary. It was an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing with family and friends as they cruised along the Toms River. Left: Geri and Lou Lasch on their wedding day.
Ask the Handyman By Martin Bratt Question: I have the stained roof problem as do many of my neighbors and want to handle it in the near future. Could you give me some information on its cause and how it is handled? Answer: The recent high humidity experienced in the past few years has brought an epidemic of stained roofs in the development. It is caused by blue-green algae (gleocapsa magma) whose spores are carried by the wind and animals, and land on the asphalt roof shingles to form a spot colony. Rain traveling down the roof flares out to give a darkened infection which has the shape of an elongated triangle (the original colony would be at the top point of the stain). This usually occurs on the dark side of the roof. Also characteristic of this infestation is that areas on the down side of certain metallic roof structures are uninfected and present a clean triangular area (a zone of inhibition). A good number of homes have already been cleaned by professionals and look clean from a curbside view. These cleanings have been done in the past few years and I have heard of no re-infestation problems. With high humidity still around and a large number of still-uncleaned infected roofs, one might expect several present re-infections, or some in the future. The inhibition zones previously mentioned may offer a method preventing or retarding the onset of this unsightly growth. First, let me stress that pressure washing is not recommended. This would weaken the bonding of granules to shingle surface and cause deterioration to its structure. The use of a strong cleaner such as TSP and bleach at recommended concentrations in water is recommended to be applied with a garden pump up sprayer. A gentle scrubbing with a soft brush is often used to separate growth from granulated surface without damage. The harshness of the chemicals used requires special care for hands and face (wear gloves and goggles). The wetted surface is slippery and dangerous on a steep roof. The treatment is allowed to act for 15 to 20 minutes, after which it is thoroughly rinsed off with a garden hose. Care must be taken to prevent the chemicals from interacting with foundation plants in both the application and washing operations. With all these difficulties, I would strongly recommend that a professional be hired. There are remedies for both the return of the problem and the need to replace the roof. The inhibition of algae was previously noted and is now attributed to zinc and copper solutions formed when rain interacts with these metals. When and if we find that roofs done prior to ours are starting to stain again, we could either directly apply water solutions to the surface of the roof or install metallic strips along its upper edge. If replacement is required, newer shingles contain copper particles to prevent algae growth. At present, selection of a good contractor could help you maintain a stain-free roof. U We Need Your Help! We’re looking for volunteers to proofread and edit newspaper copy on their home computers. Are you familiar with Word? Do you have a good “eye” for punctuation and grammar errors? Are you willing to give us just couple of hours each month? The Renaissance Times needs you! Please email us at rentimes1@gmail.com. Thank you! RENAISSANCE TIMES NovEMbER, 2012 PAGE A-19
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