Roof Cleaning Long Whatton offers a complete roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Long Whatton and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your house, by getting rid of moss and more that has accumulated there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt can be challenging for the majority of homeowners and becomes a cause for annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?
Why do it?
A really serious accumulation of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause big issues with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, having your roof cleaned is an important job for a few reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is simply an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t attractive to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost as good as new once more?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Couldn’t I just clean it alone?
The most common 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 comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not take any skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof with care and attention before commencing any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. Next we can begin to work on purging 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 progresses.
Some things to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to us.