Roof Cleaning Loughborough offers a roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Loughborough and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a speedy way to improve the look of your house, by clearing moss and anything else that has accumulated up there.
As a roof ages and get more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss is usually very difficult for the majority of homeowners and may become a continual cause for annoyance.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof look brand new again?
Why do it?
A really serious build-up of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth may cause big issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly grow out of control with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, getting your roof cleaned is a necessary job for a few reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic preference and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking as good as new once more?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of tumble can result in a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it doesn’t take much skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the right tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof carefully before starting any work, to determine 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. Then we can begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement over time.
A few things to think about.
We have already hinted at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. 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 injury to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.