Roof Cleaning Papplewick offers a roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Papplewick and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively simple way of improving the look of your property, by getting rid of moss, dirt and anything else that has accumulated there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and algae may be quite difficult for many owners and may become a major cause for annoyance.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A large build-up of dirt, moss on your roof and other organic growth may cause serious issues with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they can. As it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, having the roof cleaned is a necessary job for a number of reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a frequent 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 nice to look at and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of seeing 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 attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.
Should I do this myself?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any sort of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who do this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money and that it doesn’t require any skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a level of skill and attention that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate your roof carefully before commencing any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. Next we can start to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change as time progresses.
A few factors to consider.
We have already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to the pros.