Roof Cleaning Hickling provides a full roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Hickling and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a relatively quick and easy improvement to make to the look of your home, by clearing moss, dirt and more that has accumulated there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, many become invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and debris is often challenging for most homeowners and can become a major cause for issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof look new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you serious problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread out of control with their roots creeping their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, having a roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is purely an aesthetic preference and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning company is necessary. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I clean it alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of slip can result in a very serious wound.
Many dodgy companies who carry out this kind of work, think it is easy money or that it does not require any skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate the roof attentively before beginning any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. We can then begin to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time progresses.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already considered some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, consider just a few more.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.