Roof Cleaning Kirkby-In-Ashfield offers a professional roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Kirkby-In-Ashfield and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a relatively simple way of improving the appearance of your house, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has grown up there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and algae can be very difficult for most householders and may become a source of issues.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause you serious issues with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly 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 boards. Really then, getting a roof cleaned is a required service for many reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can 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 progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking as good as new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I just clean it alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can result in a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money or that it doesn’t need much skill. How wrong can they be A job like this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will investigate your roof carefully before beginning any work, to determine the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Next we can start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change as time progresses.
Some things to consider.
We have already considered some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to you or damage to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.