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North Main is one of Greenville’s oldest residential corridors, walkable straight into downtown, lined with early-1900s Victorian homes built for some of the city’s original prominent families. What stands out most walking these streets is the tree canopy, denser and more mature than most surrounding neighborhoods, which keeps homes shaded most of the day.
That shade is a mixed blessing: it keeps North Main cooler in summer, but it also means roofs, siding, and walkways stay damp longer after rain, which is exactly the condition black algae streaks and mildew need to take hold.
North Main's mature, dense tree canopy means roofs and siding here hold moisture longer than in more open neighborhoods, which accelerates algae and mildew growth, a real factor when we're recommending how often a home should be washed.
No, soft washing is specifically the low-pressure method recommended for older or original shingles, unlike high-pressure cleaning which can strip granules and shorten roof life.
Tree cover is the usual answer, denser canopy means more shade and slower drying after rain, which speeds up algae and mildew growth on roofs and siding.
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