Roof Cleaning Gainsborough provides a full roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Gainsborough and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a simple way to improve the appearance of your home, by clearing moss, lichen, dirt and more that has grown on your roof.
As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are often invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss is often challenging for the majority of homeowners and may become a source of annoyance.
Wouldn’t it be great to have your roof look new again?
Why have it cleaned?
A really serious build-up of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth could well cause big issues with your roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots working their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as they can. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well find moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a necessary service for many reasons.
For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is entirely an aesthetic decision and we can’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like lichen and moss, and this is when a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely normal however it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking as good as new like it used to?
Next you might ask, “Is this a straightforward DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s consider some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.
Could I just clean it alone?
The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of fall can lead to a very serious injury.
Additionally, lots of people would think having your roof cleaned involves pressure washing however it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why in most circumstances a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Pressure washing may remove moss from the roof, but the high powered jets of water may damage the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding any loft spaces and it’s more than likely that the moss will quickly grow back!
Power washing also affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more trouble further down the road with many tile manufacturing companies also warning people against this method of roof cleaning.
Power washing your roof is the least popular option as this in many instances can disrupt or break weak tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but could also damage your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.
Many cow-boy tradesmen who carry out this kind of work, think it’s easy money or that it doesn’t need any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a level of skill and attention that we can assure. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.
Which are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?
It is recommended that you have your roof cleaning done by a company that specialises in this area. One of the kindest yet most beneficial ways to remove roof moss and clean the roof is by using the scraping method. Using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will effortlessly remove any moss on the roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles .
Remember – using this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no flood risk, unlike other methods such as high-powered pressure washing.
One more effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been scraped off will absorb into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting any lichen, tiny moss spores and all other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure 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 by adding an application of roof cleaning chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for several years making this method the most worthwhile.
How is it done?
We will inspect your roof carefully before commencing any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will consider what’s growing there and the best approach to take to dislodge the growth. Next we can start to work on purging the roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the moss root system and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement as time passes.
Some things to consider.
We have already considered some other factors that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, let’s have a quick look at these.
- Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
- The level of vegetation that is growing on the roof.
- The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is involved.
- Accessibility of the roof.
- Height of the roof.
Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious insult to you or damage to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or ring us for a quote, and leave it to us.
