Roof Cleaning Barrow Upon Sour offers a professional roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Barrow Upon Sour and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively simple way to improve the look of your property, by removing moss, dirt and more that has grown up there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are often affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and algae is usually challenging for many owners and can become a constant source of annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other natural growth could well cause you major issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find 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 damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In conclusion, having a roof cleaned is a necessary service for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming home. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new once more?
Next you might ask, “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.
Couldn’t I clean it myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any sort of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, think that it is easy money or that it doesn’t need any skill. How wrong can they be A job such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof attentively before starting any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. We can then start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
A few things to think about.
We have already considered some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to us.