Roof Cleaning Deeping St James offers a roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Deeping St James and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned is a relatively simple improvement to make to the appearance of your house, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has built up on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are gradually affected by moss, algae and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and algae can be challenging for most owners and can become a source of issues.

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

Why should I do it?

Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on your roof and other natural growth may cause big issues with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will quickly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to live, and once it has rained, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, arranging to have a roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.

For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic decision and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning company is vital. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely normal nonetheless it isn’t nice to see and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of seeing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking almost as good as new again?

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

Could I just do this myself?

The most common reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these kinds of heights any kind of fall can result in a very serious wound.

Additionally, many would think having your roof cleaned involves pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and here are some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may remove moss from the roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding a loft and it’s more than likely that the moss will just grow back!

High pressure washing also affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more issues further down the road with many tile manufacturing businesses also advising against this method of cleaning roofs.
Jet washing your roof is the least ideal option as this could disturb or break fragile tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but may also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, claim that it is easy money and that it does not take much skill. How wrong can they be A job such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.

Which are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a company that specialises in this area. One of the most gentle yet most effective ways to remove moss on your roof and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will effortlessly flake off any moss on your roof without leaving any scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – with this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other roof cleaning methods 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 overlaps of the tiles targeting any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure can take some time once the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles are unharmed and by adding an application of specific chemicals this will prevent the moss from returning for many years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will supervise your roof carefully before beginning any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the how best to dislodge the growth. We can then begin 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 improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.

A few factors to consider.

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

• Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
• Type of roof – for example in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• How high is the roof?

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or dis-repair to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the free quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.