Roof Cleaning Radford provides a full roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Radford and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively quick way to improve the look of your property, by clearing moss and more that has grown on your roof.
As roofs become older and become more porous, many become affected by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and debris is usually very difficult for the majority of owners and becomes a constant cause for issues.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why should I do it?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause big problems with your 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 quickly 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 become visible. Like all plants they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, getting a roof cleaned is a required service for many reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t pleasant to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned 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 simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.
Couldn’t I just do this alone?
The most common reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is since it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money or that it does not need a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time passes.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already considered some other elements 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 growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is 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 dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.