Roof-A-Cide

What Roof-A-Cide does

Roof-A-Cide is a privately held roof treatment company founded in 1992 in Davie, Florida, that develops and distributes a copper-based, EPA-approved algaecide and fungicide formulated specifically for roof surfaces. The company's flagship product, Roof-A-Cide, is applied as a fine mist by trained authorized applicators to prevent mold, algae, and mildew growth for up to two years per application, and is backed by an unconditional two-year guarantee. A complementary product, Roof Restore, is a chlorine-free and caustic-free cleaning solution used to prep heavily infested roofs before the preventive treatment. The company is the only EPA-approved product of its kind, and has secured approvals from eight major roofing manufacturers including CertainTeed, GAF, Boral, Monier LifeTile, US Tile, Gerard, Metro, and Entegra across asphalt shingle, concrete tile, clay tile, stone-coated metal, and slate roofing systems.

The company sells exclusively through a vetted network of licensed, insured, and trained authorized applicators rather than direct-to-consumer or DIY channels, and connects customers to applicators via its website's "Find an Applicator" tool, phone inquiries, and quote requests. Roof-A-Cide serves three horizontal segments: individual homeowners seeking low-damage roof maintenance; property managers and community/HOA associations managing multi-home recurring treatment programs; and roofing, painting, and property maintenance contractors seeking higher-margin service offerings. The pricing model is quote-based with multi-year treatment cycles, and the business benefits from recurring revenue as treatments are reapplied every two years. The cumulative footprint spans over 1 million homes treated across 14 states, with documented case studies in Florida communities including Century Village at Pembroke Pines, Lely Resort in Naples, and a 700-home Palm Beach County community that has not needed roof cleaning for ten years under the program.

Go-to-market relies on a combination of content marketing (website, blog, FAQs), organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn), earned media (Designing Spaces TV feature), active participation in eight named community association and roofing industry trade shows across Florida and the Gulf South, and direct phone-based sales. Revenue mechanics combine product sales/equipment packages to authorized applicators with the recurring professional application services those applicators deliver to end customers.

Name

Roof-A-Cide

Legal name

Roof-A-Cide

Website

https://roof-a-cide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Roof-A-Cide is a privately held, Florida-based roof treatment company that sells an EPA-approved, copper-based algaecide through a network of authorized applicators to homeowners, HOA and community associations, and contractors across 14 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roof Maintenance Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAGAKAJ

Roof Moss/Algae Removal & Roof Cleaning

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Roof Repair & Maintenance

Keywords

• Roof algae prevention
• Copper-based algaecide
• Roof stain treatment
• Preventative roof maintenance
• EPA approved fungicide

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Licensing to Authorized Applicators: Roof-A-Cide sells its proprietary copper-based formulation to trained and authorized applicator contractors. These contractors purchase the product and equipment packages, then apply it to end customers. The company benefits from diversified, recurring revenue as treatments are needed every 2 years.
2. Professional Application Services: The company connects customers (homeowners, communities, property managers) with authorized applicators who provide professional roof treatment services. Services include both preventative treatments and cleaning of existing roof stains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Roof-A-Cide manufactures and distributes a proprietary EPA-approved copper-based algaecide/fungicide specifically formulated for roof surfaces, applied as a fine mist by authorized applicators to prevent algae, mold, and mildew growth for up to two years per treatment. The company also offers Roof Restore, a chlorine-free and caustic-free cleaning solution for pre-treating existing algae-infested roofs. Distribution and revenue are centered on a trained, licensed, and insured authorized applicator network serving homeowners, property managers, and community associations in the Southeast US.

Product overview

Roof-A-Cide is a single-product chemical treatment company offering two related products: Roof-A-Cide (the core preventive treatment) and Roof Restore (a preparatory cleaning solution). The products work together as a system—Roof Restore cleans existing algae-infested roofs, followed by Roof-A-Cide applications every two years to prevent future growth and eliminate the need for repeated pressure cleaning or harsh chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof-A-Cide Treatment Copper-based, EPA-approved algaecide and fungicide specifically designed for roof surfaces that prevents mold, algae, and mildew growth for up to 2 years per application. Applied by authorized applicators as a fine mist treatment to roofs of all major material types, including asphalt shingle, concrete tile, clay tile, stone-coated metal, and slate.
• Roof Restore Chlorine-free and caustic-free cleaning solution used by authorized applicators to safely and effectively clean roofs that are already infested with algae before applying the Roof-A-Cide preventative treatment, avoiding damage to the roof and surrounding property.
• Community/HOA Multi-Home Treatment Programs Custom proposal-based roof maintenance programs for property managers, HOAs, and condo associations covering multiple homes in a single community, with recurring treatment schedules designed to eliminate the cycle of disruptive pressure cleaning across the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Used on over 1 million homes across 14 states
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CertainTeedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertainTeed has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their shingle, tile, and stone-coated steel roofing products. This approval is part of Roof-A-Cide's strategy to obtain endorsements from major roofing material manufacturers.
• GAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAF has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their asphalt shingle and other roofing products. This manufacturer endorsement helps validate the product's safety and effectiveness.
• BoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoral has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their tile and stone-coated metal roofing products.
• Monier LifeTilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonier LifeTile (now part of Boral) has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their concrete and clay tile roofing products.
• US TilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Tile has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their clay and concrete tile roofing products.
• GerardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerard (stone-coated metal roofing manufacturer) has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their stone-coated steel roofing products.
• MetrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their roofing products.
• EntegracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntegra has tested and approved Roof-A-Cide for use on their roofing products.
• Coastal Painting CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoastal Painting Company introduced Roof-A-Cide to a 700-home Palm Beach County community about 10 years ago. The community has not needed roof cleaning since, demonstrating successful contractor partnership.
• Designing SpacesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoof-A-Cide was featured on the Designing Spaces television program, providing national media exposure and marketing visibility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• A-1 SoftWash: A-1 SoftWash runs multi-location soft-wash roof and exterior cleaning operations primarily in Florida, Texas, and the Southeast, targeting HOA and residential customers. Comparable as a regional competitor with overlapping services and customer mix.
• RoofTec Systems: RoofTec operates roof cleaning and stain removal services concentrated in Florida and the Southeast using low-pressure roof cleaning methods. Comparable as a regional competitor fighting for the same Florida HOA/homeowner accounts.

Others

• Simple Green (Sunshine Makers): Simple Green makes industrial and consumer cleaning products including algae/mildew removers. Comparable as an OTHERS supplier of cleaning chemistries and an adjacent product the same contractor channel could substitute for Roof-A-Cide.

Direct peers

• Wet & Forget: Wet & Forget is a nationally distributed consumer brand for outdoor mold/mildew/algae removal (including roofs), sold via retail. Comparable as a competing branded roof algae prevention chemistry with similar application paradigm.
• SoftWash Systems: SoftWash Systems is the largest soft-wash equipment and chemistry franchise network in the US, providing low-pressure cleaning and approved algaecides to roof washing applicators. Directly comparable as a channel-driven roof treatment provider competing for the same contractor and HOA customer base as Roof-A-Cide.
• National SoftWash: National SoftWash is a growing franchise system providing soft-wash roof and exterior cleaning services to residential and HOA customers using approved roof cleaning solutions. Comparable as a channel-partner-driven roof service brand.
• Spray & Forget: Spray & Forget makes roof and exterior cleaning chemicals aimed at mold/mildew/algae on residential roofs, sold through retail and applicators. Comparable as a competitive roof stain prevention chemistry competing for the same homeowner and contractor segments.

Broad incumbents

• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): CertainTeed manufactures algae-resistant shingles (SwiftGuard) and other roofing products. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes indirectly by building algae resistance into the roof itself rather than treating it post-installation.
• GAF WeatherWatch and Algae Shingle Lines: GAF is one of the largest roofing manufacturers in the US with shingles that include algae-resistant copper-infused technology (StainGuard). Comparable as a broad incumbent whose stain-resistant roofing products compete for the same roof-algae problem that Roof-A-Cide solves with a treatment.

Emerging players

• Aldon Chemical: Aldon Chemical offers specialty algaecides, sealers and treatments for roofs, masonry, and exteriors. Comparable as an emerging chemistry-focused player in the niche overlap with Roof-A-Cide's copper-based roof treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RACforPros
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC383u_IaBzFMkwqMj1iHOAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RoofaCide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roof-a-cide

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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