KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A home could be stunning on the outside and elegant on the inside but if it has algae on the roof then it can be an eyesore, especially to potential homebuyers. Roof algae is ...

Not a week goes by that I don’t get a question at the Ask Tim page on askthebuilder.com about cleaning this or that household surface. As it turns out, I happen to know lots about cleaning. I ...

Days ago, Jerry stopped by my website, AsktheBuilder.com. He reads my column each week in his local paper and was perplexed by algae growth on the exterior of his home. Jerry hales from Chesterton, ...

Dear James: Our 3-year-old light-colored roof already has dark stains over most of it, except for near the chimney. Why is that, and how can we stop the staining from getting worse? — Phil R. Dear ...

LACKAWANNA, N.Y., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What are those dark streaks appearing on your roof—and why shouldn't you ignore them? Alex Richards of Weather Resistors of WNY provides critical ...

The rainy season brings welcome relief from the heat, but it also creates the perfect conditions for unwanted growth, especially algae. High humidity, minimal sun exposure, and leftover organic debris ...