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Moss on Roof Shingles: Copper, Zinc, or Iron Strips Stop It

Metal salts kill moss. Stretch 10-gauge copper wires horizontally across the roof (ridge and 10 ft down). Or use zinc strips (Moss Out! Roof Strips). Temporary sprays: ferrous ammonium sulfate, algicidal soap, or copper sulfate.

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