Roof Cleaning Colston Bassett provides a complete roof cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Colston Bassett and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively speedy way of improving the look of your home, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has grown on your roof.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt is often quite difficult for many owners and may become a issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A large build-up of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause big issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. In truth, getting the roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t pleasant to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
The next question is, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I clean it alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is since it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, claim that it is easy money and that it doesn’t take any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a degree of experience and skill 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 needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey your roof carefully before starting any work, to establish the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time progresses.
A few factors to consider.
We’ve already considered some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.