Surrey Homes | SH108 | January 2024 | Good Living Supplement inside

AFTER
Is Moss a Growing Problem?
Yes, is the answer on a roof, and the problem is growing exponentially.
Moss does not like natural or man-made
toxins such as carbon. Moss can be
found growing in clean-air environments
from the Arctic Circle to the heart of
Equatorial Rainforests. Since we began
to clean up our act and our air by reducing
the burning of coal and wood in our
domestic homes Moss has managed to
get an ever-increasing hold on our roofs.
Some may say they like the look of a
Mossy Roof, if they were aware of what
the Moss was doing, they may change
their point of view.
Moss does not have roots it has Rhizoids,
and they have two main functions, to
anchor the plant and to conduct water
and nutrients. Unlike vascular plants that
transport water and nutrients through
internal channels, Rhizoids conduct
them on the outside surface. Some
Mosses can absorb 20 times their own
weight in water and when it freezes it will
expand approximately 9% by volume.
Roof Tiles can be subjected to the power
of expanding ice. The Moss and its
stored frozen water act like mini glaciers
finding joints, cracks, and microscopic
fissures in the surface of the tiles and
continue to expand widening the gap
over a single or multiple winter seasons.
The damage may not be immediately
detected, and if not corrected has the
potential to cause very costly internal
and external water damage.
BEFORE
A Professional Roof Clean is an effective
way of avoiding large bills, Moss Removal,
and Annual Inhibitor Treatments to your
Roof are an investment in the structural
integrity and the aesthetic appeal of your
home.
Contact Moss Master Ltd for a
free no-obligation quote today.
Unit 7, Lindford Business Park, Chase Road,
Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 0FE
01420 479746 | info@mossmaster.co.uk
www.mossmaster.co.uk