Roof Cleaning Leen Valley provides a complete roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Leen Valley and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively speedy way of improving the look of your house, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As roofs age and become more porous, many become invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and algae is usually quite difficult for many homeowners and may become a annoyance.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A large build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause serious problems with your roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as they can. Once it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, having the roof cleaned is an important job for a few reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is purely an aesthetic preference and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t nice to look at and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning 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 once more?
Next you might ask, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Can I just do this alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many rogue tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, reckon it is easy money or that it doesn’t need any skill. How true is that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will survey the roof carefully before starting 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 approach to take to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious insult to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the free quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.