Roof Cleaning Basford offers a complete roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Basford and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a simple improvement to make to the appearance of your home, by getting rid of moss, dirt and more that has grown up there.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and algae may be quite difficult for most householders and can become a constant cause for issues.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause big issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, getting the roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is entirely an aesthetic decision 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 needed. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t pleasant to look at and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
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 recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Could I just do this myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any sort of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, reckon it’s easy money and that it doesn’t take much skill. How wrong can they be A job like this requires a level 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 deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will inspect your roof carefully before commencing any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. We can then start to work on cleansing the 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 change over time.
A few factors to consider.
We’ve already hinted at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious damage to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or ring us for a free quote, and leave it to us.