Roof Cleaning Spondon offer a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Spondon and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a quick way to improve the appearance of your home, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has grown up there.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss and debris is usually quite difficult for the majority of homeowners and can become a cause for annoyance.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you major problems with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow out of control with their roots creeping their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, gradually widening them over time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In truth, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is solely an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to look at 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 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?
Next you might ask, “Is this a easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Can I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue tradespeople who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it doesn’t require any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will investigate the roof carefully before beginning any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Then we can start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time passes.
Some things to think about.
We have already hinted at some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or ring us for your free quote, and leave it to the pros.