Zinc Flashing Roof Moss

These roof stains and issues can damage the roof thus shortening the life of the roof.

Zinc flashing roof moss.

Not only does moss look terrible on roofs it will also shorten the life of the roof covering and possibly lead to roof leaks. The natural action of rain water time releases zinc carbonate a proven fungi stat which then washes down the roof preventing destructive moss algae and fungus growth. Suited for commercial and residential use. Z stop is a zinc moss algae and fungus inhibitor that is applied in strips to old or new roofs.

Z stop is a zinc moss algae and fungus inhibitor that is applied in strips to old or new roofs. Made from 99 pure zinc. Says epa approved and long term results 20 year or more protection from fungus moss mildew etc. The natural action of rain water time releases zinc carbonate a proven fungi stat which then washes down the roof preventing destructive moss algae and fungus growth.

Zinc strips work when rain rolls over the metal in the strip and tiny metal particles are carried down the roof. It can be used with composite shake or tile roofs and is epa approved. 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. It works with any wood flat tile metal or composition roof.

It works with any wood flat tile metal or composition roof. No nailing into the roof shingles needed the adv. We recently treated the moss on our roof with wet forget and while researching came across a product called stainhandler zinc strips that are applied using clear adhesive caulk. For use with composition shingle shake or tile roofing.

Zinc moss and mildew preventer installs easily near the roof ridge. 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 results can be observed in the roof pictures to the right. Helps prevent the growth of mold and mildew near the roof.

This is an explanation of how they work and how they are installed. The premade ones are much quicker and probably neater looking. It also explains the limitations of zinc strip from the point of view of good roofing practices and experience.