Roof Cleaning Ockbrook offer a full roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Ockbrook and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your property, by clearing moss and anything else that has grown there.
As a roof ages and get more porous, many become invaded by moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and debris may be challenging for the majority of homeowners and becomes a major cause for problems.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look brand new again?
Why do it?
A large accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause serious issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, having your roof cleaned is an important service for many reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is purely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t pleasant to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking as good as new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Can I do this alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money and that it doesn’t need a lot of 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 appropriate 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 at needless risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify 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. We can then begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
Some things to think about.
We have already considered some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the area 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 involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the free quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.