Roof Cleaning Woodthorpe offer a full roof cleaning service for private and commercial properties in Woodthorpe and surrounding areas in Nottinghamshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively quick and easy way to improve the appearance of your property, by getting rid of moss and anything else that has accumulated on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually affected by moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and debris can be quite difficult for most householders and becomes a constant issues.
Would it not be great to have your roof looking like brand new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A large build-up of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other organic growth may cause you serious issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, having the roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.
For many people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we can’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 professional is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise charming home. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural nonetheless it isn’t nice to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between 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 great to see it looking as good as new once more?
Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.
Could I just do this alone?
The biggest reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.
Many rogue companies who attempt this kind of work, think it’s easy money and that it doesn’t need a lot of skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can deliver. 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.
How is it done?
We will inspect the roof attentively before commencing any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to dislodge the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued change as time passes.
A few factors to think about.
We have already looked at some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, let’s also consider the following.
- Size of house and the area of its roof.
- The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
- The type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- How accessible is the roof?
- Height of the roof.
Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to us.