Roof Cleaning Little Eaton offers a roof cleaning service for private and commercial properties in Little Eaton and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively simple improvement to make to the appearance of your home, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has built up up there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and algae may be challenging for most owners and becomes a major source of issues.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other organic growth is likely to cause you big issues with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread out of control with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction 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 penetrates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important job for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault 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 often discoloured and stained by a frequent 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 pleasant 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 months and years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking as good as new like it used to?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Could I just clean it myself?
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 many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradesmen who attempt this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it doesn’t take any skill. Is there any truth in that? A job such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will inspect the roof attentively before starting any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to clear out the growth. We can then start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some factors to consider.
We’ve already looked at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to yourself or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or call us for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.