Roof Cleaning Kings Clipstone offers a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Kings Clipstone and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a quick improvement to make to the appearance of your home, by getting rid of moss, dirt and more that has grown there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually affected by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and algae may be challenging for most householders and can become a major cause for annoyance.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why have it cleaned?
Large amounts of accumulation of moss, dirt on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause big problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, gradually widening them over time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Also 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 penetrates and damages your fascia’s. In truth, arranging to have a roof cleaned is an important service for many reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning professional is necessary. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t attractive to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Should I do this myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is because it involves working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not take much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will survey the roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued change as time passes.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the size of the 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.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious insult to yourself or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to us.