Roof Cleaning Shelton Lock offers a professional roof cleaning service for private and commercial premises in Shelton Lock and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a quick way of improving the appearance of your home, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has built up up there.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and algae is often quite difficult for many homeowners and may become a continual issues.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like brand 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 you serious issues with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they can. As it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.
For many though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant to see and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean 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 as good as new like it used to?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.
Should I clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many dodgy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it does not require much skill. How true is that? A service like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience 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 survey your roof carefully before commencing any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change over time.
Some things to think about.
We’ve already considered some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. with 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 injury to yourself or damage to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.