Roof Cleaning Breedon On The Hill offers a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Breedon On The Hill and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way to improve the look of your property, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As roofs become older and become more porous, many become invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and debris can be quite difficult for most homeowners and may become a cause for problems.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why do it?
A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other natural growth could well cause big issues with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weak 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 once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they can. Once it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Could I just do this myself?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any kind of slip can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it does not take a lot of skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof carefully before starting any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. Then we can start 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 change as time progresses.
A few things to consider.
We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is 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. Complete the quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.