Roof Cleaning Baston offer a full roof cleaning service for private and commercial premises in Baston and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a quick and easy way to improve the look of your house, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and void of any moss and dirt is usually very difficult for most homeowners and becomes a constant annoyance.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof looking like brand new again?

Why have it cleaned?

Large amounts of accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause you major issues with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of 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 penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important service for a number of reasons.

For many people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t attractive to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new again?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.

Could I just clean it myself?

The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious injury.

Also, lots of people would assume roof cleaning requires pressure washing however it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why in most circumstances a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Jet washing may remove moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may disturb the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it is highly likely that the moss will quickly grow back!

Power washing additionally affects the longevity of the tiles which could result in more trouble further down the road with the majority of tile manufacturing businesses also warning people against this form of cleaning roofs.
Pressure washing your roof is the least popular option as this in many instances can disturb or break frail tiles due to the pressure of the jet washer but could also harm your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many dodgy companies who attempt this kind of work, think it’s easy money or that it does not take a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What is the best way to have my roof cleaned?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a company that specialises in this area. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to remove roof moss and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will efficiently remove any moss on your roof without leaving any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

As previously stated – with this approach there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other roof cleaning methods such as jet washing.

Another effective method is the use of chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been scraped off will permeate into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles killing off any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This roof cleaning process can take some time after the excess moss has initially been scraped away but again the tiles remain intact and with the added application of specific chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

What is the process?

We will inspect your roof with care and attention before starting any work, to identify the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Next we can start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.

A few factors to think about.

We’ve already considered some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. So, consider just a few more.

• Size of house and the area of its 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 the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to yourself or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.