Roof Cleaning Barnstone offers a full roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Barnstone and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively simple way to improve the look of your home, by removing moss, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt is usually challenging for many owners and may become a continual source of issues.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other organic growth could well cause you serious problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread out of control with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, gradually widening them over time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, getting the roof cleaned is a required service for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural however 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 years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Should I clean it alone?
The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it doesn’t require any skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof attentively before starting any work, to determine the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out 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 immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few factors to think about.
We’ve already looked at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the free quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.