Roof Cleaning Ravenshead provides a full roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Ravenshead and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively quick way of improving the look of your property, by removing moss and anything else that has grown on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and debris can be challenging for the majority of homeowners and can become a cause for issues.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A large accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you major issues with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. 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 come loose and fallen 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 boards. In conclusion, having your roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For many people though getting their roof cleaned is purely an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new once more?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Can I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any sort of tumble can result in a very serious wound.
Many dodgy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not require much skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will survey your roof with care and attention before commencing any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to clear out the growth. We can then begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time progresses.
A few things to think about.
We have already looked at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, look at the following.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to you or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the free quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.