Roof Cleaning Bestwood Village offer a roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Bestwood Village and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy way to improve the appearance of your house, by clearing moss and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and algae is usually very difficult for many householders and can become a source of annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause major problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, having a roof cleaned is a necessary job for a few reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic decision and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning company is necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise charming house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new again?
The next question is, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Can I just clean it myself?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy companies who carry out this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not require any skill. Is there any truth in that? A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can deliver. Using the correct 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 needless risk.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof attentively before starting any work, to identify the best approach to take 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 deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the pros.