Roof Cleaning Top Valley offer a roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Top Valley and surrounding towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively quick and easy way of improving the look of your home, by getting rid of moss and anything else that has accumulated there.
As a roof ages and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss may be challenging for most owners and may become a continual cause for problems.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth may cause you serious problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll work like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In truth, having the roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.
For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is purely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new again?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Could I do this myself?
The most common reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious injury.
Many rogue companies who attempt this kind of work, think it is easy money and that it does not require any skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.
How is it done?
We will investigate your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.
Some things to think about.
We have already considered some other elements that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, look at the following.
- Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
- How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping the aforementioned points 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. Complete the quote form or give us a call for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.