Roof Cleaning Burton On The Wolds offers a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Burton On The Wolds and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively speedy improvement to make to the look of your property, by getting rid of moss and more that has built up up there.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt is often challenging for most homeowners and can become a constant annoyance.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A large accumulation of dirt, moss on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause big problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. 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. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also 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 penetrates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, having your roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal but after all it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost as good as new like it used to?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.
Can I clean it myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many rogue tradesmen who attempt this kind of work, think it is easy money and that it does not take any skill. How true is that? A service like 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 deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof attentively before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.
Some factors to think about.
We have already hinted at some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, look at the following.
- Size of house and the area of its 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?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the free quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.