Roof Cleaning South Wingfield provides a roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in South Wingfield and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your house, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As roofs age and become more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and debris is often very difficult for many owners and becomes a cause for issues.
Would it not be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why should I have it cleaned?
Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth may cause major issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have your roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.
For many people though wanting a clean roof is simply an aesthetic choice 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 necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant to see and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new once more?
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 just do this alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many dodgy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, think it is easy money and that it does not take much skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate the roof attentively before commencing any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
Some factors to think about.
We have already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- How high is the roof?
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.