Roof Cleaning Mapperly offers a full roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Mapperly and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a speedy way to improve the look of your property, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has built up there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and dirt is often very difficult for many householders and becomes a major cause for annoyance.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth may cause you major issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, getting your roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal but after all it isn’t nice to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing 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 great to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this myself?
The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any type of fall can lead to a very serious injury.
Many rogue companies who carry out this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money or that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A job such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess 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 right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some things to think about.
We have already looked at some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, consider just a few more.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the pros.