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Copper wire vs. roof mold
Anyone ever heard of tacking a piece of bare copper wire on the ridge line
of a house to prevent asphalt shingle mold? The theory sounds solid, since most of the mold inhibitors contain copper. |
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Copper wire vs. roof mold
"Rob Reali" wrote in message news:Pjy4f.1132$mV4.485@dukeread02... Anyone ever heard of tacking a piece of bare copper wire on the ridge line of a house to prevent asphalt shingle mold? The theory sounds solid, since most of the mold inhibitors contain copper. It has been discussed many times, Yes, it will work. It may take several pieces of wire several feet apart. |
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Copper wire vs. roof mold
"Rob Reali" wrote in message news:Pjy4f.1132$mV4.485@dukeread02... Anyone ever heard of tacking a piece of bare copper wire on the ridge line of a house to prevent asphalt shingle mold? The theory sounds solid, since most of the mold inhibitors contain copper. I've used this stuff on two different homes here in Central Florida with perfect results, no mildew/fungus build-up. One home has had it in place for 10+ years and no signs of a problem. http://www.shingleshield.com/product.html |
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Copper wire vs. roof mold
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1) Remove existing mold. A pressure washer on a conservative setting works well. You should be able to remove mold without damaging your shingles. (Yes, I have experience with this). You can also use bleach to remove existing mold, but I prefer the pressure washer. Test a small area first to determine that the bleach treatment is ok. If you've got some spare shingles in your garage or shed, test on one of them. 2) Purchase copper strips designed for the task of preventing future mold. The strips aren't that expensive and they work well. Copper salts of any sort are pretty deadly for all plant life. Good luck, Gideon |
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