Zincshield is installed on the roof and as it rains zincshield releases zinc ions that keep ugly roof stains algae moss lichen mildew and fungus off your roof.
Zinc strips for roof moss control uk.
It works with any wood or composition roof.
The corrosion releases the zinc.
You can cut strips of zinc flashing copper and lead work too and slide them under a course of roof shingles to kill lichen and moss growing there or you could just buy these premade strips from shingle shield.
The natural action of rain water time releases zinc carbonate a proven fungistat which then washes down the roof preventing destructive roof moss algae and fungus growth.
Inhibits the formation of new moss algae lichen fungus and mildew from forming on wood and composite shingles and flat tile roofs.
The results can be observed in the roof pictures to the right.
A zinc strip can be installed on a roof to prevent moss from growing.
Preventing roof moss with zinc strips.
4lorn1 nov 21 2005 05 20am 6 not sure if it has much bearing in real world situations but copper is higher on the the galvanic scale than either steel or zinc.
Master flow zinc moss mildew preventer nmm50.
Zinc strip can be used on composition shingles wood shakes and tile roofs.
The cord and reel can melt itself and the reel and cause shorts.
The zinc prevents the growth of the moss as the strips become corroded from moisture.
Zinc strip will help control the growth of moss and mildew it will not remove growth that is already there.
I saw the toh epsiode you re talking about and would just about guarantee that zinc strips won t do a thing about all the lichen on that roof.
We ve been around since 1984.
We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Zincshield is a 99 2 pure zinc strip comes in 50 foot rolls and is available in 2 5 3 5 and 6 0 widths.
2 5 8 wide x 50 roll.
The premade ones are much quicker and probably neater looking.
Helps to prevent unsightly roof stains.
These roof stains and issues can damage the roof thus shortening the life of the roof.
The moss is incapable of digesting the moisture containing chemicals in zinc and is then incapable of growing.
As it rains zincshield releases zinc ions that keep ugly roof stains algae moss lichen mildew and fungus off your roof.
Epa approved zinc moss mildew preventer installs easily near the roof ridge to help protect your roof against moss and mildew growth.
Note however that it is not as effective when used on barrel tile type roofs as the fungus inhibiting action remains mainly in the valleys of the tiles.