Roof Cleaning Osmaston offer a full roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Osmaston and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively speedy way to improve the appearance of your house, by getting rid of moss and more that has grown on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, many become affected by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and algae is often challenging for most householders and can become a major cause for annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A large accumulation of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth could well cause you big problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, gradually widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled 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, arranging to have a roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all 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 observing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new once more?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I do this myself?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any sort of tumble can result in a very serious injury.
Many rogue companies who do this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it does not require any skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on eradicating your 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 as time passes.
A few things to think about.
We have already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, consider just a few more.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the pros.