Roof Cleaning Ripley provides a full roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Ripley and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a relatively quick improvement to make to the look of your house, by getting rid of dirt, moss, lichen and more that has accumulated up there.
As a roof ages and get more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and dirt is usually challenging for many householders and may become a cause for problems.
Would it not be great to have your roof look new again?
Why do it?
A really serious accumulation of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause major problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia’s. In truth, getting the roof cleaned is a necessary job for a number of reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t pleasant to see 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 observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?
Next you might ask, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Can I clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any type of tumble can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a level of experience and skill that we can deliver. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect the roof attentively before starting any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Next we can begin 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 instant improvement and continued change as time progresses.
Some things to think about.
We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example 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, don’t risk serious insult to you or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the free quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.