Roof Cleaning Digby offer a professional roof cleaning service for home and commercial premises in Digby and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Roof cleaning can be a relatively quick and easy way of improving the look of your house, by getting rid of moss, dirt and more that has accumulated on your roof.

As roofs become older and get more porous, many become invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and without moss is often very difficult for the majority of householders and can become a problems.

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

Why should I have it cleaned?

A really serious build-up of dirt, moss on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause you serious issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will over time 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 weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks appear. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge securing as much water as they possibly can. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. In truth, having your roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.

For many though cleaning their roof is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and then a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also frequently tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual nonetheless it isn’t pleasant 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 observing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new again?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best way to do this is.

Couldn’t I do this myself?

The biggest reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is the fact that it usually means working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any type of slip can result in a very serious injury.

Plus, lots of people would think getting your roof cleaned requires pressure washing however it doesn’t need to and here are some reasons why in most circumstances a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may remove moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it is highly likely that the moss will simply grow back!

Power washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more issues in the future with most tile manufacturing businesses also warning people against this manner of roof cleaning.
Pressure washing your roof is the least popular option as this could disturb or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the power washer but can also damage your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many rogue tradesmen who do this kind of work, reckon that it is easy money or that it doesn’t require a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A job such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself at unwanted risk.

What are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to clear away roof moss and clean your roof is by using the scraping approach. Using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily remove any moss on the 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 roof cleaning methods such as pressure washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been scraped off will soak 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 after the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles remain intact and with the added application of specific chemicals this will hinder the moss from growing back for several years making this the best method.

How is it done?

We will inspect the roof attentively before beginning any work, to establish the best course of action depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best way to remove the growth. Next we can begin to work on eradicating your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued change as time passes.

A few factors to consider.

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

• Size of house and the size of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is currently on the roof.
• The type of roof – e.g. 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 home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the free quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to us.