Does lichen damage my soft top roof?
The lichen does not do any damage to your roof. The roof is made of tough synthetic fibres and lichen weaves its self between them, making it hard to remove, but it isn't damaging them directly.
However, lichen needs something to grow on, and it is feeding on dirt which is in the fibres of your roof. This dirt and grit is abrasive and causes wear. The mat of lichen will hold this grit in place.
Although lichen doesn't damage your roof directly, it is a symptom which indicates that your roof is being damaged by dirt and grit.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 29/08/2022 13:12