Roof Cleaning Crowland offer a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Crowland and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a quick improvement to make to the look of your house, by getting rid of moss, lichen, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.

As roofs become older and get more porous, they are gradually invaded by moss and dirt. Keeping the roof clean and without moss is usually very difficult for the majority of homeowners and becomes a source of problems.

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

Why do it?

Large amounts of accumulation of moss and algae on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth could well cause you big problems with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way in the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and costly damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In truth, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.

For a lot of people though cleaning their roof is simply an aesthetic preference and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and this is when a roof cleaning service is necessary. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that hasn’t been cleaned can be night and day. After years of observing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost as good as new again?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.

Should I just clean it myself?

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

Also, lots of people would think roof cleaning requires pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why in most circumstances a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure 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 a loft and it is highly likely that the moss will quickly grow back!

Jet washing additionally affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more issues further down the road with many tile manufacturing businesses also advising against this form of cleaning roofs.
Jet washing a roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can disrupt or break frail tiles due to the pressure of the jet washer but can also ruin your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many rogue companies who carry out this kind of work, claim it’s easy money or that it does not need much skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.

What are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a company that specialises in this area. One of the gentlest yet most effective ways to get rid of roof moss and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will efficiently flake off any moss on the roof without leaving any scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – using this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as pressure washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Utilising a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been scraped off will absorb into the tile and most importantly into the gaps in the tiles destroying any lichen, tiny moss spores and any 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 with the added application of bespoke chemicals this will stop the moss from growing back for many years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will investigate the roof carefully before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. Next we can begin to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement over time.

A few things to consider.

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

• Size of house and the area of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
• Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• Height of the roof.

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