Roof Cleaning Barrow-Upon-Trent provides a complete roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Barrow-Upon-Trent and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy way to improve the look of your property, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has grown there.
As a roof ages and get more porous, they are often affected by moss, algae and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and void of any moss and dirt can be very difficult for the majority of owners and may become a continual issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you serious problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly damage 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 in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In truth, getting the roof cleaned is an important service for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal however 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 years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking as good as new once more?
Next you might ask, “Is this a straightforward 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.
Can I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot 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 carry out this kind of work, claim it is easy money or that it doesn’t need a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A job like this requires a level of experience and skill that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof attentively before beginning any work, to determine the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few factors to think about.
We’ve already looked at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to us.