Roof Cleaning Chapel St Leonards

Roof Cleaning Chapel St Leonards provides a roof cleaning service for residential and commercial premises in Chapel St Leonards and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way of improving the appearance of your house, by getting rid of moss, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and free of moss and debris is usually very difficult for the majority of homeowners and can become a major source of annoyance.

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

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Why should I have it cleaned?

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A large build-up of moss and algae on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause you serious problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread out of control with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks emerge. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have your roof cleaned is a required job for a few reasons.

For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is simply an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant 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 months and years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost 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 possible solution is here.

Could I clean it alone?

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The biggest reason why a lot of people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it requires working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any sort of slip can result in a very serious wound.

Additionally, lots of people would think roof cleaning requires pressure washing however it doesn’t have to and here are some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may clear away moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding any loft spaces and it is highly likely that the moss will quickly grow back!

High pressure washing additionally affects the lifespan of the tiles which could mean more problems in the future with many tile manufacturing companies also cautioning people against this method of cleaning roofs.
Power washing a roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can disturb or break fragile tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but could also damage your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many rogue tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, reckon it’s easy money and that it does not need much skill. How wrong can they be A service like this requires a level of experience and skill that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the right 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?

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It is recommended that you have your roof cleaning done by a company that specialises in this area. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to clear away moss on your roof and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily remove any moss on your roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles .

Remember – using this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other roof cleaning methods such as pressure washing.

One more effective method is to use chemicals. Utilising a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will permeate into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting any lichen, tiny moss spores and all other organic growth on the tiles. This step can take some time after the excess moss has initially been dislodged but again the tiles remain intact and with the added application of specific chemicals this will hinder the moss from returning for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

How is it done?

We will investigate the roof with care and attention before commencing any work, to establish 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. Then we can begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change over time.

Some factors to think about.

We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, look at the following.

  • Size of house and the size of the roof.
  • How much vegetation is present on the roof.
  • Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
  • How accessible is the roof?
  • Height of the roof.

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or damage to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.