Roof Cleaning Trowel offers a professional roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Trowel and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a quick and easy way to improve the look of your house, by removing moss and anything else that has accumulated up there.
As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt is usually very difficult for most homeowners and may become a constant source of problems.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of accumulation of dirt, moss on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you major issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly grow out of control with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as possible. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it could cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. Really then, having the roof cleaned is a required job for a number of reasons.
For many though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic choice and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice 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 months and years of watching your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new like it used to?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.
Should I do this alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any sort of slip can result in a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it does not require a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can provide. 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 is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.
How is it done?
We will survey the roof carefully before starting any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Next we can start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time progresses.
A few factors to consider.
We have already looked at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning job. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.