Our goal is to make your house/premises beautiful again:

The Problem:

Red Algae

The genus Trentepohlia would not, at first glance, be

taken as a green alga. Free-living species are mostly

yellow to bright orange or red-brown in colour, due to

the orange pigment, haematochrome (ß-carotene),

which usually hides the green of the chlorophyll.

The genus is terrestrial and is often found in Europe on

rocks, walls and tree bark. Where they are found on

buildings, they can cause severe mechanical

degradation and deterioration.

Cyanobacteria - Green Algae

Filamentous cyanobacteria and green algae are capable

of forming dense mucous-like layers on

surfaces which produce characteristic colourations on

the substrata. Can produce blackish-green

pigmentation which leaches into the substrate on which

it is growing.

Fungi

Chemoorganotrophic fungi are especially concentrated

in stone crusts. They are able to penetrate into the rock

material by hyphal growth and by biocorrosive activity,

due to the excretion of organic acids or by the oxidation

of mineral forming cations, preferably iron and

manganese.

Mosses

Botanically, mosses are non-vascular plants in the land

plant division Bryophyta. They harvest sunlight to create food by photosynthesis. There are approximately 14,500

species of mosses. They are world-wide in distribution

and as an opportunist, they grow on trees, pavements,

garden, rooftops, and everywhere in between.

Although they can occur in deserts or be submerged in

water, most mosses prefer moist, shaded habitats.

The moist environment of a rooftop shaded by trees is

an ideal growing area for mosses.

Lichens

A lichen consists of 2 or more partners that live together

symbiotically, with both of them benefiting from the

alliance. One partner is a fungus. The other is either an

alga (usually a green alga) or a cyanobacterium, which is

sometimes called a blue-green alga although it is

more closely related to bacteria than algae.

The Solution

Treatment of surfaces with a biocidal wash

AlgoClear Pro is a QAC which is effective at all the target

organisms usually associated with surface spoilage. In the

case of the lichens and mosses, it is the algal component

of the consortium that is to be targeted and as such with

destabilise the lichen or moss and cause them to dye.

Hence Algoclear is acting as a remedial treatment of

surfaces to reduce the presence of microbial species

present which are causing discolouration or destruction of

the surface. QAC’s are extremely effective at killing a range

of species frequently seen on substrates.

Works on various surfaces and substrates

The Process

A. Contact us and if possible send pictures of the problem areas. (free)

B. We will then arrange a site visit to discuss solutions and provide a quote. (free)

C. If you are happy to proceed we will add you to our client list.

D. When a slot becomes available we will contact you the day before

- and send a Paypal invoice for 20% of the total agreed amount -

E. If payment and confirmation come through, we will proceed.

F. The remainder of the balance to be paid after the work has been carried out.

Finally, we will be in touch 4 weeks from application to make sure everything is progressing as it should. In the end of the day, we want EVERY client to be happy.

REMEMBER: Algoclear pro takes time to work, to clean, as it is NOT a harsh damaging bleach..

What next?

Two paths are available post cleaning.

A. To put in place a yearly or Biennial cleaning maintenance program at a considerably reduced fee. (Remember unless the climate becomes drier etc. Algae's will slowly return.)

B. To TREAT your now clean walls with 'Emperor Masonry Creme' . This will benefit your walls in several ways:

1. Less moisture = less Algae's etc.

2. Considerably less damage due to substrates from 'freezing thawing' cycles.

3. More heat retention due to moisture not being held in walls - think of how engine cooling works.

Emperor Masonry Creme is:

SUPER HYDROPHOBIC

Protect your home

Emperor Masonry Creme’s unique technology doesn’t just make your walls water repellent, it makes them super hydrophobic
Rain simply rolls off your walls, leaving your home dry and protected from the damaging effects of the weather
Reduces the absorption of water in your walls by 96%
Helps to prevent penetrating damp and the costly repairs it leads to.

HIGHLY BREATHABLE

No more compromises

With an SD breathability value of just 0.01, the same as limewash, you can breathe easy knowing your walls are breathing easily too
Air and water vapour can easily escape because the pores of the walls are not sealed
Penetrates deep into the masonry and creates a chemical bond to the wall whilst maintaining the masonry’s natural open-pore structure
Emperor Masonry Creme gives you the protection you want with the breathability you need, no compromises.

The two images below clearly show where the creme has been applied. The first has been applied to K Rend the 2nd is a very common Quoin found on lots of houses. With a 25 year guarantee it is to be recommended even if just applied to window sills and Quions.