Roof Cleaning Bakersfield offer a full roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Bakersfield and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a quick and easy way to improve the look of your property, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has accumulated up there.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and dirt is often quite difficult for the majority of householders and can become a annoyance.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why should I do it?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause you major problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they can. As it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, having the roof cleaned is a required service for a number of reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is purely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of observing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new like it used to?
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 propose what the best way to do this is.
Could I do this alone?
The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of fall can result in a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who attempt this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a level of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before starting any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Next we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few factors to think about.
We have already hinted at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you 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 pros.