Roof Cleaning Carrington offer a professional roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Carrington and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively speedy way of improving the look of your house, by clearing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has accumulated on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and void of any moss and dirt is usually quite difficult for many householders and can become a constant problems.

Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?

Why should I have it cleaned?

A large build-up of moss and algae on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you big issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots working their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. Really then, arranging to have a roof cleaned is a required job for a number of reasons.

For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic preference and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t pleasant to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between 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 brilliant to see it looking as good as new once more?

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

Should I just clean it myself?

The biggest reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any sort of fall can result in a very serious injury.

Also, lots of people would think roof cleaning involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why preferably a roof should not be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may get rid of moss from the roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding any loft spaces and it’s more than likely that the moss will quickly grow back!

Power washing also affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more trouble further down the road with the majority of tile manufacturing companies also advising against this manner of cleaning roofs.
Jet washing your roof is the least popular option as this can often dislodge or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but can also ruin your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many dodgy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, think it is easy money or that it doesn’t require any skill. How wrong can they be A service such as this requires a level of experience and skill that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What is the best way to clean my roof?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaning done by a specialised cleaning company. One of the gentlest yet most effective ways to clear away moss on your roof and clean the roof is by using the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will effortlessly flake off any moss on your roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Remember – with this approach there is no damage to the tiles and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as jet washing.

Another effective method is the use of chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been gently removed will soak into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure can take some time once the excess moss has initially been dislodged but again the tiles remain intact and by adding an application of bespoke chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for many years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will investigate the roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time passes.

A few factors to consider.

We’ve already looked at some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, let’s also consider the following.

• Size of house and the size of the roof.
• How much vegetation is growing on the roof.
• Type of roof – for example with a thatched roof, no water is used.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• Height of the roof.

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the free quote form or give us a call for your quote, and leave it to the pros.