Roof Cleaning Calverton offers a complete roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Calverton and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your property, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has grown on your roof.
As roofs become older and get more porous, many become affected by moss, algae and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and debris is often challenging for the majority of householders and can become a constant source of annoyance.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof looking like new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other organic growth could well cause you major issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, getting a roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is solely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new like it used to?
Next you might ask, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any type of slip can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it does not need any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate your roof attentively before starting any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement over time.
Some factors to think about.
We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious damage to yourself or damage to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the free quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the pros.