Pine straw may also wedge underneath shingles and other roofing which allows a space for water to enter.
Pine straw on metal roof.
They kind of make it look dirty.
I have a single story brick ranch on south carolina after a couple storms i get lots of pine straw branches leaves on the roof i hate climbing up on top of the roof last time i got hit by a wasp nest this rake is awesome i was able to clean sweep my roof in 3 hours not messing with any shingles great product.
The dangers of pine straw.
Pine straw refers to those bundles of needles that seem to collect so easily in corners valleys and gutters of your roof.
If you can blow it off or use a pressure washer to kind of wash it off then that s not a bad thing to do.
Since your gutters allow water to escape your roof pine straw allows the moisture to remain on top of a home.
They re one of the worse when.
But they will not cause additional wear and tear to the roof.
But just keep in mind and just so you know those pine needles and those leaves will have zero impact on the roof.
Also commonly used to remove pine needles from roof tops.
Pine needle straw can be great for landscaping but it can be bad news for your home.
Whether blocking gutters or clumping in wet patches on your roof this moisture will rot shingles over time.
It usually collects in hard to reach areas such as the corners valleys and gutters of your roof.
In georgia longleaf or shortleaf pines may be the worst offenders along with the common hardy slash pine.
You re blower can throw off your balance.
Moisture is meant to pass over the top of your shingles not be in contact with them for months on end.
Pine straw rots a brief time with pine straw on the roof will likely not cause a problem but as the wet straw begins to decay it will cause the shingles underneath it to decay as well.
I know they don t look good.
Protecting against pine straw damage.
Just take care when you re up on your roof or standing on a ladder.
Use it with confidence.
Pine straw and needles will clog your gutters when left unattended.
If you have some of these dumping needles on your roof here s what you need to know.