Roof Cleaning Aston-On-Trent offers a roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Aston-On-Trent and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a quick improvement to make to the look of your property, by getting rid of moss and more that has grown there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt can be quite difficult for the majority of owners and becomes a issues.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
A large build-up of dirt, moss on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you big problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly grow uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of 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 penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, having your roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.
For many people though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic decision and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t nice to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing 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 lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “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 do this alone?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any kind of tumble can result in a very serious injury.
Many rogue companies who do this kind of work, think that it is easy money or that it does not take much skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a level of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Next we can start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to you or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.