Roof Cleaning Normanton offers a roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Normanton and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a simple improvement to make to the appearance of your house, by removing moss, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and algae is usually quite difficult for the majority of homeowners and may become a continual issues.
Would it not be great to have your roof look new again?
Why should I do it?
A really serious accumulation of dirt, moss on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you serious issues with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive destruction 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 can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, getting your roof cleaned is an important job for a few reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost as good as new once more?
Next you might ask, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Couldn’t I clean it alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any type of tumble can result in a very serious injury.
Many dodgy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money or that it does not need much skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will inspect the roof attentively 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 remove the growth. We can then start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.
A few factors to consider.
We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to yourself or damage to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or call us for a free quote, and leave it to us.