Roof Cleaning Corringham provides a full roof cleaning service for residential and commercial properties in Corringham and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a simple way to improve the appearance of your property, by getting rid of dirt, moss, lichen and more that has accumulated on your roof.

As a roof ages and become more porous, many become affected by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and free of moss and debris may be challenging for many householders and may become a major cause for issues.

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

Why should I do it?

A really serious accumulation of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other organic growth could well cause big problems with your roof and the life-span of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, progressively widening them throughout time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge retaining as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof into your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In truth, getting a roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.

For many people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic choice and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new once more?

The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.

Couldn’t I do this myself?

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

Additionally, a lot of people would assume roof cleaning involves pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and let’s look at 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 disturb the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it’s more than likely that the moss will just grow back!

High pressure washing additionally affects the longevity of the tiles which could result in more trouble in the future with most tile manufacturing businesses also warning people against this form of roof cleaning.
Power washing a roof is the least ideal option as this can often dislodge or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the power washer but can also harm your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many rogue companies who carry out this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money and that it does not require any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a level of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.

What are the best ways to clean my roof?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the kindest yet most beneficial ways to get rid of roof moss and clean your roof is by using the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily remove any moss on your roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – using this method the tiles are not damaged and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as jet washing.

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

What is the process?

We will investigate the roof carefully before beginning any work, to determine the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best way to dislodge the growth. Then we can start to work on eradicating the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change over time.

A few factors to consider.

We’ve already hinted at some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, consider just a few more.

• Size of house and the area of the roof.
• How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
• Type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• How accessible is the roof?
• How high is the roof?

Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or dis-repair to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the free quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.