Roof Cleaning Claypole offer a complete roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Claypole and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick and easy way to improve the appearance of your house, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has grown up there.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are gradually affected by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and without moss and debris is usually challenging for many owners and becomes a major problems.

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

Why should I have it cleaned?

A really serious accumulation of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth is likely to cause you serious issues with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, progressively widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they can. As it works its way in the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, having the roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.

For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is entirely 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 service is necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t nice to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new once more?

The next question is, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to recommend what the best way to do this is.

Should I just do this myself?

The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t clean their own roof is since it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any type of slip can result in a very serious injury.

Also, lots of people would think having your roof cleaned requires pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and here are some reasons why in most circumstances a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Jet washing may get rid of moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and there is a good chance that the moss will just grow back!

Power washing also affects the longevity of the tiles which could result in more problems in the future with most tile manufacturing businesses also warning people against this manner of cleaning roofs.
Power washing a roof is the least ideal option as this could disturb or break weak tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but can also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy companies who attempt this kind of work, think it is easy money and that it does not need much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a level of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.

Which is the best way to clean my roof?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to remove roof moss and clean your roof is by employing the scraping method. Using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will effortlessly flake off any moss on your roof without leaving any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Don’t forget – using this approach there is no damage to the tiles and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning 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 absorb into the tile but most importantly into the gaps in the tiles destroying any lichen, tiny moss spores and all other organic growth on the tiles. This roof cleaning process can take some time once the excess moss has initially been dislodged but again there is no damage to the surface of the tile and by adding an application of roof cleaning chemicals this will stop the moss from returning for several years making this method the most worthwhile.

How is it done?

We will investigate your roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best way to clear out the growth. Next we can start to work on cleansing your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued change over time.

A few factors to think about.

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

• Size of dwelling and the size of its roof.
• How much vegetation is present 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 all of the above in mind, don’t risk serious injury to yourself 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 the professionals.