{"id":230,"date":"2013-09-19T21:59:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T21:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dirty-roof.com\/?p=230"},"modified":"2023-02-04T14:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T14:43:51","slug":"removing-algae-from-your-long-island-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dirty-roof.com\/removing-algae-from-your-long-island-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing Algae From Your Long Island Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Long Island homeowners<\/strong>, especially those on the northern side or that have homes with north facing, or shaded roofs will experience algae growth on their roof. \u00a0It&#8217;s almost unavoidable. \u00a0Over time, if left unchecked this algae slowly builds up a scale on your roofing shingles. \u00a0Not only can this damage your shingles but it also acts as a heat magnet in the summer and can actually increase your electric bills. \u00a0If most of your roofing material is affected by the algae growth, then you can bet 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