The Problem
The black discoloration on your roof isn't actually dirt at all. Your roof is discolored and streaked because algae is growing on it. Stains on roofs are forms of algae, mold, and mildew, which are blown onto the surface of the roof and become established over a short period of time due to warm humid conditions, moisture and decreased sunlight in the areas which they begin. This organism penetrates the shingle by forming roots that bury themselves into the limestone filler that serves as the base for the asphalt shingles. Over a period of time these roots will loosen and eventually separate the granules, which protect and are the main part of the shingle itself, from the limestone and asphalt base causing premature shingle failure.
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