Roof Cleaning Alvaston provides a professional roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Alvaston and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a quick and easy way to improve the appearance of your house, by clearing moss, dirt and anything else that has grown there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, they are often affected by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and without moss and debris can be quite difficult for many owners and becomes a major source of issues.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof looking like new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A large accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause big issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, getting a roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic choice and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t nice to see and gradually 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 watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Could I just clean it alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradesmen who do this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it does not need any skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the appropriate 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 having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey your roof attentively 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 best way to remove the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement over time.
A few factors to consider.
We have already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious damage to yourself or damage to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the free quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.