Roof Cleaning Old Dalby offer a full roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Old Dalby and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a speedy way to improve the look of your house, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often affected by moss, algae and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and algae is usually challenging for the majority of homeowners and can become a continual issues.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I do it?
A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth could well cause major issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow out of control with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a necessary service for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic preference and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t attractive to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Could I clean it myself?
The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradesmen who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money or that it doesn’t take any skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the right tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at needless risk.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof carefully before commencing any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. Next we can start to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued change over time.
Some things to think about.
We have already considered some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious injury to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to the pros.