Life in South Carolina comes with many benefits, like a warm, inviting climate and easy access to the Atlantic Ocean. However, this climate is also conducive to a type of bacteria called Gloeocapsa Magma. You have likely seen its handiwork here in the Bluffton / Hilton Head, SC area. All you have to do is drive through any neighborhood, and you'll see homes that have black streaks or stains running down them. This is the telltale sign that Gloeocapsa Magma is present. Our soft wash roof cleaning service is 100% effective at removing these stains while preserving the integrity of your roof shingles at the same time.

What's Eating Your Roof?

So what is Gloeocapsa Magma? In short, it is a type of bacteria that manifests as black stains on your roof shingles. This bacteria literally eats the limestone right out of your shingles. If you have these streaks on your roof, it's important to remember this - by the time these black streaks appear, Gloeocapsma Magma has already been at work, eating away at your shingles for months! When you first notice the black streaks it's important to have roof cleaning performed right away, because this bacteria, which is often accompanied by mold, algae, lichens and other contaminants, will affect your roof in a number of negative ways, such as: