Roof Cleaning Derby provides a professional roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Derby and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a simple way to improve the look of your house, by clearing moss, dirt and more that has accumulated there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt is usually very difficult for most homeowners and can become a continual issues.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other organic growth is likely to cause serious issues with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of 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 boards. Really then, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important service for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant to see and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely 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 have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Can I just clean it myself?
The biggest reason why most 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 comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it does not need much skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect your roof attentively before starting any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. We can then begin to work on purging the 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 as time progresses.
A few things to think about.
We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is 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 out the free quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to us.