Efflorescence / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A beautiful, overlapping pattern of a natural slate tile roof on a home.
Roof assemblies - renovation

Cleaning and Maintaining Tile Roofs (Concrete, Clay & Slate)

...Efflorescence Moss and algae are common on concrete tiles in damp climates, growing in the joints and holding moisture against the surface. Concrete can also exhibit efflorescence-a white, powdery stain caused by salt deposits being drawn out of the tile by moisture. Some concrete tiles also have a sand finish which, w...