Roof Cleaning Mount Sorrel provides a full roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Mount Sorrel and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy way of improving the look of your house, by clearing moss, dirt and more that has accumulated up there.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt may be challenging for many owners and may become a major issues.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I do it?
A large accumulation of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth could well cause big issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as they can. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, having the roof cleaned is a required service for a few reasons.
For many people though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking as good as new once more?
The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Can I just do this myself?
The biggest reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many dodgy companies who attempt this kind of work, claim it is easy money or that it does not require a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect your 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 best way to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.
A few things to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to us.