Roof Cleaning Giltbrook provides a professional roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Giltbrook and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively quick and easy way of improving the look of your home, by clearing moss, dirt and anything else that has grown on your roof.
As a roof ages and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and debris can be challenging for the majority of owners and can become a major source of problems.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause you serious issues with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and once it has rained, 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 could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic preference and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t pleasant to look at and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking as good as new again?
The next question is, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Could 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 many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradespeople who do this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it does not need much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof attentively before starting any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. We can then start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some things to consider.
We’ve already hinted at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, look at the following.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. 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 injury to you or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the pros.