Roof Cleaning Wilford offers a full roof cleaning service for private and business premises in Wilford and surrounding villages/towns in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a quick and easy way of improving the look of your home, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof ages and get more porous, they are often affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and algae may be challenging for many homeowners and may become a constant source of annoyance.
Would it not be wonderful to have your roof look brand new again?
Why do it?
A large accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause major problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow out of control with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they can. Once it finds its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, getting the roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming home. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t attractive to see and it can over time damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new once more?
The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.
Should I just do this alone?
The most common reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is since it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious wound.
Many rogue companies who do 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 service like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.
What is the process?
We will survey your roof carefully before commencing any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.
Some things to think about.
We have already hinted at some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- How high is the roof?
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or damage to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.