Roof Cleaning Six Hills offer a complete roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Six Hills and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively quick improvement to make to the look of your house, by getting rid of moss and anything else that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof ages and become more porous, many become affected by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and debris may be challenging for most owners and may become a continual source of annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof look brand new again?
Why should I do it?
A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth could well cause you major problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Also 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 saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is simply an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking as good as new like it used to?
The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Can I clean it alone?
The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is since it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any sort of fall can lead to a very serious wound.
Many cow-boy companies who do this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it does not need any skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect the roof attentively before commencing any work, to establish the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to dislodge the growth. We can then begin to work on cleansing your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time passes.
A few factors to consider.
We’ve already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of house and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is present on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to you or damage to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the free quote form or ring us for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.