Roof Cleaning Croft offer a professional roof cleaning service for private and business premises in Croft and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a relatively quick improvement to make to the appearance of your home, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has built up up there.

As a roof ages and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and algae is often challenging for many owners and can become a major source of issues.

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

Why should I have it cleaned?

A really serious accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other natural growth could well cause you big problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be affected 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 tiles of the roof, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to survive, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have your roof cleaned is a required job for many reasons.

For many people though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning professional is necessary. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning dwelling. By all means, 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 observing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking like brand new again?

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

Couldn’t I just do this myself?

The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning 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 lead to a very serious wound.

Plus, a lot of people would assume roof cleaning involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and here are some reasons why ideally a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may remove moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may disturb the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding a loft and it is highly likely that the moss will just 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 method of roof cleaning.
Pressure washing your roof is the least popular option as this in many instances can dislodge or break weak tiles from the pressure of the power washer but can also harm your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many cow-boy tradesmen who do this kind of work, claim it is easy money or that it doesn’t need any skill. How true is that? A service such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can provide. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

Which is the best way to clean my roof?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to get rid of roof moss and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. Using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily flake off any moss on the roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Remember – with this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other methods such as pressure washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Using a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will soak into the tile and 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 dislodged but again there is no damage to the surface of the tile and with the added application of bespoke chemicals this will stop the moss from growing back for several years making this method the most worthwhile.

What is the process?

We will investigate your roof carefully before beginning any work, to determine the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Then we can start to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued improvement over time.

Some factors to consider.

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

• Size of house and the size of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
• Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• How high is the roof?

Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or dis-repair to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the free quote form or give us a call for a free quote, and leave it to the professionals.