Roof Cleaning Forest Fields offers a complete roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Forest Fields and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively speedy way of improving the look of your property, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has grown there.
As roofs age and become more porous, they are gradually affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and without moss can be very difficult for many owners and can become a major annoyance.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I do it?
A large build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause serious problems with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly grow out of control with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As 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 dislodged and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In truth, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.
For many people though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I do this myself?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is since it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of tumble can result in a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradesmen who do this kind of work, reckon it’s easy money or that it doesn’t require any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the how best to clear out the growth. We can then begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
Some things to consider.
We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, look at the following.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the pros.