Roof Cleaning Hoton offers a professional roof cleaning service for private and commercial premises in Hoton and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively simple way of improving the look of your home, by removing moss, dirt and anything else that has accumulated there.
As roofs become older and become more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and algae is usually challenging for most householders and becomes a major annoyance.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why do it?
A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth may cause you major problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. Once it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well discover moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important service for a number of reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is entirely an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Can I clean it alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many dodgy companies who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it doesn’t take any skill. How wrong can they be A job like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof attentively before commencing any work, to establish the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Then we can begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement 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. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the size 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.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to you or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for a free quote, and leave it to us.