Roof Cleaning Duffield offers a complete roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Duffield and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a speedy way of improving the appearance of your property, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has grown on your roof.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and algae is often very difficult for most homeowners and becomes a major cause for annoyance.
Would it not be great to have your roof look brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A large build-up of dirt, moss on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth could well cause big problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they can. Once it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a necessary job for a number of reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is simply an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise charming house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t pleasant to look at and it can over time 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 dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Could I just clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy companies who carry out this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a level of skill and care that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. We can then start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement over time.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.