Roof Cleaning Whitemoor offer a professional roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Whitemoor and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively speedy way of improving the look of your property, by removing moss, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.
As roofs age and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and dirt is often quite difficult for the majority of householders and becomes a continual problems.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why do it?
Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other organic growth may cause big problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. Really then, having your roof cleaned is an important service for many reasons.
For many though wanting a clean roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning company is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t attractive to see 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 observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost 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 look at some evidence to recommend what the best possible solution is here.
Should I clean it alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any sort of slip can result in a very serious injury.
Many cow-boy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it does not take any skill. Is there any truth in that? A service such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will inspect your roof attentively before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. We can then begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time passes.
A few factors to consider.
We’ve already hinted at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
- Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or dis-repair to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to us.