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FEBRUARY 26, 2023 HAWAII RENOVATION 5
ENVIROWASH HAWAII LLC
T here are several reasons why you should clean your roof — none of which is as important
aggressive bacteria — such as mold, moss and lichens — to thrive and expe- dite roof deterioration. These menaces are the darkening you see. It usually starts as streaking and quickly overtakes the entire roof. Once the roof is covered, there is no protection from the UV light of the sun. Most manufacturers incor- porate some form of UV protection to reflect the light and heat.
This then leads to another serious problem with heat. Because your roof has become much darker, the heat it ab- sorbs is significantly higher — in many cases, by as much as 60 degrees or more. This excessive heat is transferred into the attic space and bottom side of the roofing substrate, which, for asphalt shingle, will begin to dry out the petro- leum base and lead to cracks and leaks. The heat that is trapped under the roof then begins to heat up with anything that
if not properly treated and maintained.
Fortunately, Envirowash Hawaii LLC has the solution for this epidemic. Owner Mike Wedge says, “Simply pressure washing a roof does nothing to solve the problem. In fact, the use of a pressure washer is highly discour- aged by the American Roofing Manu- facturers Association and the roof-
“Our revolutionary soft-wash pro- cess ensures that these organisms are eradicated and that there is no poten- tial for damages caused by high pres- sure. When you compare the cost of premature roof replacement, along with increased energy bills, you will see that it doesn’t cost to treat your roof — it pays!”
Our revolutionary soft-wash process ensures that these organisms are eradicated and that there is no po- tential for damages caused by high pressure. When you compare the cost of premature roof replacement, along with increased energy bills, you will see that it doesn’t cost to treat your roof — it pays!”
Mike Wedge
Envirowash Hawaii LLC Owner
ENVIROWASH HAWAII
LLC
CONTACT
808-313-9000
ADDRESS
95-1037 Ulahea St., Mililani
WEB
envirowashhawaii.com
as prolonging your roof’s lifespan. You may look at your roof and think, “Wow, it’s so dirty!” The sad truth is that it’s not that dirty at all. It actually is in- fested with a moldy bacterium known as Gloeocapsa magma, and it is pre- maturely deteriorating your roof. Early deterioration means early replacement, which in turn means giving up your hard-earned money before you should have to.
it engages — including ducting, walls, pipes and ceilings — causing the home to be much hotter and harder to cool, and making your air conditioner units work harder than necessary.
cleaning industry.
This mold weakens roofs in a multi- tude of ways, particularly with its fila- ment root system. This root system not only burrows into the roof surface, caus- ing cracks or fissures, but the byprod- uct of photosynthesis that it excretes is also highly acidic. Once the gloeocapsa spreads, it allows colonies of even more
This ultimately leads to higher ener- gy bills and the possibility of having to prematurely replace A/C units. Every type of roof, whether asphalt shingle, tile, slate, wood, aluminum, galva- nized and especially elastomeric coat- ings, will have a greatly reduced life