Roof Cleaning St Lukes offers a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in St Lukes and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a speedy way to improve the look of your house, by clearing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has built up there.
As roofs become older and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and algae is usually very difficult for many householders and may become a major cause for issues.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?
Why do it?
A really serious build-up of moss and algae on your roof and other natural growth could well cause serious problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, having your roof cleaned is a necessary job for a number of reasons.
For many though getting their roof cleaned is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t nice to see and gradually 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 watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be great to see it looking as good as new again?
The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Couldn’t I clean it alone?
The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.
Many dodgy tradespeople who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money or that it does not take a lot of skill. How wrong can they be 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 experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
What is the process?
We will survey the roof carefully before beginning any work, to establish the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to clear out the growth. Next we can begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change over time.
Some things to consider.
We’ve already considered some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is used.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious damage to you or damage to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or ring us for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.