Roof Cleaning Breadsall provides a full roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Breadsall and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a quick and easy improvement to make to the look of your home, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has built up up there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss may be challenging for the majority of homeowners and becomes a cause for problems.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you serious problems with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly grow out of control 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 plants they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is a necessary job for a few reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we can’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 company is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t attractive 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 years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Should I clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious injury.
Many rogue tradesmen who do this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it doesn’t require any skill. Is there any truth in that? A job such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will investigate the roof carefully before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on cleansing your 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 change over time.
A few factors to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.