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09-09-2007, 11:13 AM
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Look at these pics. I think it's noticeably better. Maybe with one more sprinkling of powder?
Did anyone have any ideas of how to get the algae off the porch area?
Last edited by Elcarim; 09-15-2007 at 07:41 PM..
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09-09-2007, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
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Look at these pics. I think it's noticeably better. Maybe with one more sprinkling of powder?
Did anyone have any ideas of how to get the algae off the porch area?
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I think those are lichens. Use the bleach solution, that will kill it. Works for moss as well.
Some recommendations are to mix 3 parts water with one part bleach, however the guy in the link below recommends not to use chlorine bleach, for several reasons:
Removing Moss and Algae From Roofs
Last edited by Zymer; 09-09-2007 at 11:34 AM..
Reason: Added info.
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09-09-2007, 02:58 PM
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not so bad
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Not sure where that came from! We don't live in a mobile home, but look at this crap! It really looks awful!  And we have some kind of greenery growing over the porch. I'm not sure about how to get rid of that either. I think it's algae. |
I just don't think it looks THAT bad. |
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09-09-2007, 03:42 PM
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Thanks. If you saw the updated pics I posted today, it does look much better now.
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09-10-2007, 01:49 PM
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As you all know, we've been fixing/sprucing up the house before listing it next week. Our realtor suggested we use a seed spreader and cover the roof with Tide with bleach before a rain to clean the roof. We did. It rained - hard! Now, the entire roof is all splotchy looking. Some places did clean very well, but the overall appearance looks like crap. We've been told not to use a pressure washer on it to avoid blowing the shingles off, but, aside from getting up there and going over the entire thing with a scrub brush (not happening!) what should we do? Any suggestions? Thanks!!
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Get the Realtor on the roof with a scrub brush! |
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09-10-2007, 02:15 PM
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LOL! Good idea. Thought has crossed my mind!
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09-14-2007, 12:32 PM
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Hi my wife just bought land down in Beddington after looking at property for over a year .. i may be able to help you with some questions if you like
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09-14-2007, 12:43 PM
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Botda Farm :D
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Beddington? COOL!! Population,................29  |
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09-14-2007, 07:41 PM
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Great area baja08. The fishing is great in the Narraguagus and Union Rivers. Lots of snowmobile trails make the hunting easy also.
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09-14-2007, 09:05 PM
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you can paint aluminum siding
Elcarim, you can paint aluminum siding if you want to change the brown.
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