A green, moss-covered roof may make you think you’ve wandered into a fairy tale, complete with a quaint little woodcutter’s cottage. But, in the real world, moss is much less a fantasy than it is a ...

Scraping and brushing are effective methods for removing moss from roofs, with scraping being best for thicker moss growth and brushing for routine maintenance. Moss on your roof can cause damage by ...

Q. We have moss/mold/mildew growing on shaded parts of the roof and would like to have it removed professionally. The shingled roof is 11 years old on our cape-style house with two dormers. We have ...

Q. What do you think of the products and people who clean roofs of various stains? I have quite a few stains, and wonder if I need to hire a roof cleaner, or buy products such as Roof Begone ($30 a ...

Q: We had maple flooring installed five years ago after being told it would be scratch-resistant, but our dogs have made a mess of the wood, even though their nails are trimmed. Is there a way to make ...

Spencer Claeys: My name is Spencer Claeys, and I specialize in deep cleaning and removing layers of moss off of roofs. The area that you live in and the climate definitely plays a huge factor into the ...

Rooftop gardens have been touted as a type of cool roof that can help reduce energy use and costs. But one plant life you don't want to see on your roof is Gloeocapsa magma, a blackish algae that ...