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Biggest Causes of Dirty Roofs in Rhode Island and Cleaning Next Steps If you look up at your roof, you might observe that your shingles seem to be deteriorating. Alternatively, you might detect ugly black streaks or both. If that’s the case, your roof may have a bad mold infestation.  Mold and algae tend to attack most house roofs. If left untreated, they will not only decrease the curb value of your property but also cause some serious damage.   The black streaks that you see on your roof are probably the visual evidence of algae commonly known as  Gloecapsa Magma . The spores of this algae species simply love moisture and once they land on your roof, they will start growing on the shaded side of the roof, where there is plenty of moisture. Unfortunately, this particular algae strain is also airborne. Therefore, if your neighbors have it, it is more than likely you will get it eventually. While it is considered more of an aesthetic nuisance, it can become ha...

Hot Water Vs Cold Water Pressure Washing in New England Not all pressure washers work the same way. In fact, most common pressure washing and cleaning systems fall into two very distinct categories. I.e. cold water pressure washers and hot water pressure washers. These two systems are similar to each other in many ways. For example, both might have the same flow rate as well as PSI (foot-pounds of pressure per inch). Nevertheless, in one respect, they are fundamentally different from each other – the temperature at which they operate. Let us take a quick look at both of these widely used systems for pressure washing in New England: Cold Water Pressure Washers  A cold water pressure washing system is powered by either gas or an electric motor. Irrespective of its mode of operation, its fuel source will activate the pump present in the pressure washer. This will, in turn, project the water forcefully on the object being cleaned. The sheer force of the water will help dislodge v...

Traditional Pressure Washing Versus Soft Wash: Which One is Right for Your Home? Pressure washing is a popular choice for cleaning home exteriors, but it has drawbacks. A pressure washer can damage the roofing or decking of your home and cause lasting damage to the integrity of your property. Soft washing uses water pressure, but not enough force to cause damage or require additional labor. It’s easy for homeowners to use this technique themselves with little risk involved! – The pressure washer exerts as much as 2000 pounds of force per square inch on the surface, which can damage roofing or decking. – Soft washing uses water pressure, but not enough force to cause damage or require additional labor. Soft washing loses pressurization in favor of chemicals. These chemicals are safe for your home and your family. When to Utilize Power Washing Pressure washing uses a wand which expels water in excess of 2,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) or longer. Although this amount of pressure i...

Sparkle Wash New England Professional Pressure Washing provides a variety of power washing and restoration services in the commercial, residential and fleet markets. Our technicians are trained to pressure wash houses to multi-floor office buildings and everything in-between. No project is too big — or too small. Visit: https://sparklewash.com/newengland/ Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQAfq5XW9nvq28F_G0A4jg