Roof Cleaning Mickleover offer a full roof cleaning service for private and commercial properties in Mickleover and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick improvement to make to the look of your house, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has built up up there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and debris can be challenging for the majority of owners and becomes a continual problems.
Would it not be nice to have your roof look new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause you major problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t pleasant 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 months and years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning 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 sort of slip can result in a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradespeople who do this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it doesn’t take any skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof attentively 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 best way to dislodge the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating your 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 things to think about.
We have already looked at some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the free quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.