Roof Cleaning Oakwood offers a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Oakwood and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a simple way of improving the look of your home, by removing moss, dirt and more that has accumulated there.
As roofs age and get more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and algae may be quite difficult for many owners and becomes a major cause for annoyance.
Would it not be nice to have your roof look brand new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you big problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly spread out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as possible. 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 become aware of moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. Really then, having the roof cleaned is a required service for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t pleasant to see 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 observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new like it used to?
Next you might ask, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I do this alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any sort of tumble can result in a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it does not require much skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a level of skill and care that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof attentively before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. We can then begin to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few things to consider.
We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, consider just a few more.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.