Roof Cleaning Silverdale provides a roof cleaning service for private and commercial premises in Silverdale and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning can be a simple way of improving the look of your house, by clearing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof ages and become more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and debris is usually quite difficult for the majority of owners and becomes a major problems.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof look new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth could well cause major problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, having your roof cleaned is a necessary service for many reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning company is necessary. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual however it isn’t nice to see and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking as good as new like it used to?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.
Could I clean it myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any type of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who attempt this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money and that it doesn’t take any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate the roof carefully before beginning any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement over time.
A few factors to consider.
We have already looked at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the size of the roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is 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 home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the free quote form or ring us for your free quote, and leave it to the pros.