Roof Cleaning Highbury Vale offers a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Highbury Vale and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a speedy way to improve the look of your home, by getting rid of moss and more that has built up up there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and debris may be quite difficult for the majority of householders and becomes a constant source of issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof look brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of dirt, moss on your roof and other organic growth could well cause big problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread out of control with their roots working their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In truth, having a roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t attractive to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose 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 the fact that it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, think it’s easy money or that it does not need any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will inspect your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. We can then begin to work on eradicating the 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 change over time.
Some things to consider.
We have already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example 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, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.