Roof Cleaning Darley Abbey offer a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Darley Abbey and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a quick and easy improvement to make to the look of your house, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and debris may be very difficult for most owners and can become a constant source of issues.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth may cause big issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, getting a roof cleaned is a necessary service for many reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice to look at and it can over time 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 dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new again?
The next question is, “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.
Can I just clean it alone?
The most common 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 and secure. At these heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many dodgy companies who do this kind of work, think it is easy money or that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you 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 with care and attention before commencing any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- 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, it is not worth risking serious injury to you or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.