Roof Cleaning Ilkeston provides a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Ilkeston and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your home, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has accumulated up there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, many become affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and dirt is usually challenging for most owners and may become a major source of issues.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
Large amounts of accumulation of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause major issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, having a roof cleaned is a required service for many reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning professional 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. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t nice to look at and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching 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 simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Could I just clean it myself?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is since it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradespeople who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not need much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect the roof carefully before beginning any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change as time passes.
Some things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to us.