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nuvision · Guest

Health Risks???

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nuvision wrote:

I was wondering if anyone can share with me the health risks associated with Gloeacapsa or any other algae, lichen etc...

you could slip on the algae and fall of ther roof!

-- Edited by Walk on Friday 26th of March 2010 12:01:39 PM

nuvision · Guest

I thinking more along the lines of respiratory issues possibly allergies. But, if there aren't any that's fine. I was just curious.

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be safe and wear the correct respirator. use the search button above and type in the topic and click

purecon · Guest

I could be wrong, but i think hes aiming for something to help with a sales pitch to help convince home owners it should be remedied?

nuvision · Guest

It's definitely a sales pitch topic.

Ugly Shingles LLC · Mar 26, 2010

purecon wrote:

I could be wrong, but i think hes aiming for something to help with a sales pitch to help convince home owners it should be remedied?

Do you mean something like this article?
Here is the thread I copied it from

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=123190&p=3&topicID=33975006

-- Edited by Bob Jr on Friday 26th of March 2010 06:38:43 PM

nuvision · Guest

What and/or where is UM? UM doesn't mean anything to someone that is looking for empirical research on health risks.

Roof Cleaning Toledo Ohio (419) 265-3306 · Guest

u of m, You have never heard of the University of Michigan?

idontknow · Guest

The main health risk is the chemicals you are using to get rid of it

nuvision · Guest

It's simply not proper English to use an acronym without having first indicated the full name. UM could be the University of Montana, Montreal, Mexico, etc... you get the idea.

NJ Roof Cleaner · Guest

nuvision wrote:

I was wondering if anyone can share with me the health risks associated with Gloeacapsa or any other algae, lichen etc...

"Sick Building Syndrome"

see "Biological contaminants"

click here

purecon · Guest

"Sick Building Syndrome" would be more for indoor air quality, If something is ON your roof then it would be considered outside and not effecting the air your breathing....

garyw · Mar 27, 2010

purecon wrote:

"Sick Building Syndrome" would be more for indoor air quality, If something is ON your roof then it would be considered outside and not effecting the air your breathing....

When it rains the spores get splashed onto your sidewalks, driveways,etc.

Once they start growing it is very easy to track the algae into your home where it will continue to grow on carpets and eventually get into your heating ducts.

Then you got a "sick building".

purecon · Guest

your serious or being hypothetical?

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Mar 27, 2010

Absolutely true. NJ Manufacturs Insurance Co. orders roof cleaning to homeowners in NJ. Did one just this week. It's a great day when roof cleaning is legitimized by insurance companies. Looking forward to more work because of it.

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Thompson Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:

Absolutely true. NJ Manufacturs Insurance Co. orders roof cleaning to homeowners in NJ. Did one just this week. It's a great day when roof cleaning is legitimized by insurance companies. Looking forward to more work because of it.

Yes I noticed where insurance companies are telling home owners that they need to clean their roof before they renew their policy too.

The other day I was talking to the H/O and she said that the building inspector advised her not to clean the roof because it would damage it.

I will have to go and educate that good fellow.

BCRoofClean · Guest

another well educated home inspector huh? I hate to knock anyone or their profession but good home inspectors are like finding a needle in a hay stack.

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BCRoofClean wrote:

another well educated home inspector huh? I hate to knock anyone or their profession but good home inspectors are like finding a needle in a hay stack.

Yes sir, you would think that they would be on top of their game, however maybe their trying to refer their friend the roofing contractor? but more than likely they are simply ignorant ( uneducated regarding the roof cleaning process)

garyw · Mar 28, 2010

A good example of the health risks of cleaning roofs is to visit the "other "site. The guy in charge just spent 5 days in CCU on a respirator and almost died due to lung damage from SH over the years. Admitted he very seldom wore a mask to protect his lungs. Chris T on here will also attest to the damage SH can cause to your lungs. Work safe and you can work long.

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