Roof Cleaning Markeaton provides a full roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Markeaton and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively simple improvement to make to the look of your property, by removing moss and more that has built up up there.
As roofs age and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and debris is usually quite difficult for the majority of homeowners and may become a problems.
Wouldn’t it 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 the tiles on your roof and other natural growth may cause you major problems with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread out of control with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t pleasant to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new again?
The next question is, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Should I just clean it alone?
The biggest reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who do this kind of work, reckon it’s easy money or that it doesn’t require any skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey your roof carefully before commencing 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 way to dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time progresses.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already considered some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, look at the following.
- Size of house and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious damage to yourself or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the free quote form or call us for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.