Roof Cleaning Riddings offer a full roof cleaning service for private and commercial premises in Riddings and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned is a quick way of improving the look of your property, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has grown up there.
As roofs become older and become more porous, many become invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and algae can be challenging for many owners and may become a source of issues.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I do it?
A large accumulation of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth may cause big problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, having the roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is purely an aesthetic choice and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any sort of slip can lead to a very serious injury.
Many dodgy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, think that it is easy money and that it doesn’t take much skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect the roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.
Some factors to think about.
We’ve already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that 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, don’t risk serious injury to you or dis-repair to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the free quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to us.