Roof Cleaning Allington provides a roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Allington and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a quick and easy way of improving the look of your property, by clearing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has built up there.

As roofs age and become more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt may be quite difficult for the majority of householders and may become a cause for annoyance.

Would it not be nice to have your roof look new again?

Why do it?

Large amounts of build-up of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you big issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, gradually widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.

For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is simply an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal 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 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 as good as new like it used to?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.

Can I just clean it alone?

The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it involves working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any type of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.

Additionally, many would assume having your roof cleaned involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why preferably a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may remove moss from the roof, but the intense jets of water may disturb the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding a loft and there is a good chance that the moss will just grow back!

High pressure washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could mean more trouble further down the road with the majority of tile manufacturing businesses also warning people against this manner of cleaning roofs.
Power washing your roof is the least ideal option as this could disturb or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the power washer but can also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy tradespeople who do this kind of work, reckon it is easy money and that it does not take any skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

Which are the best ways to clean my roof?

It is best to have your roof cleaning done by a specialised cleaning company. One of the gentlest yet most effective ways to get rid of roof moss and clean your roof is by using the scraping method. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily flake off any moss on the roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles .

Don’t forget – with this approach there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other methods such as pressure washing.

One more effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been scraped off will permeate into the tile and most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This roof cleaning process can take some time once the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles are unharmed and with the added application of bespoke chemicals this will hinder the moss from returning for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

How is it done?

We will investigate your roof with care and attention before starting any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. We can then begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement over time.

Some things to think about.

We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, let’s also consider the following.

• Size of house and the area of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
• The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• How accessible is the roof?
• Height of the roof.

Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the free quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to us.