Roof Cleaning Allestree offers a professional roof cleaning service for private and business premises in Allestree and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way to improve the look of your home, by clearing moss, dirt and anything else that has grown up there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, they are often affected by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and without moss and dirt can be challenging for the majority of owners and becomes a major cause for issues.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth could well cause major issues with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is a necessary job for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning company is necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned 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 try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Should I just clean it alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, reckon it is easy money or that it does not need any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before starting any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to remove 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 instant improvement and continued improvement over time.
Some factors to consider.
We have already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to us.