Roof Cleaning Allenton provides a professional roof cleaning service for private and commercial properties in Allenton and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively speedy way to improve the appearance of your home, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has grown up there.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss is usually very difficult for most homeowners and can become a major source of issues.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof look brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you major issues with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, having the roof cleaned is a necessary job for a few reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new once more?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Could I do this myself?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it requires working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who attempt this kind of work, think that it is easy money or that it doesn’t take any skill. Is there any truth in that? A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey your roof attentively before beginning any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time progresses.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.