Roof Cleaning Barkestone provides a professional roof cleaning service for private and business premises in Barkestone and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a simple way to improve the appearance of your house, by getting rid of moss and anything else that has accumulated up there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are often invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and debris is usually challenging for many homeowners and can become a source of issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why do it?
A large build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other natural growth could well cause you big issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, having a roof cleaned is an important service for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t nice to see and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I do this myself?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it doesn’t require much skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a level of skill and care that we can assure. 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 pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof carefully before commencing any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
A few factors to think about.
We’ve already looked at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.