Roof Cleaning Great Coates

Roof Cleaning Great Coates offer a roof cleaning service for home and business properties in Great Coates and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned can be a simple way of improving the appearance of your property, by clearing moss, dirt and anything else that has built up on your roof.

As roofs age and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Keeping your roof clean and without moss and debris may be very difficult for the majority of owners and may become a major source of annoyance.

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

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Why should I have it cleaned?

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Large amounts of accumulation of moss and algae on your roof and other organic growth could well cause major problems with your roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will quickly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Also you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. Really then, having a roof cleaned is a required service for a number of reasons.

For many people though cleaning their roof is solely 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 necessary. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a frequent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t nice 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 lovely 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 try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best possible solution is here.

Should I just do this alone?

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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 fall can lead to a very serious injury.

Additionally, lots of people would expect roof cleaning requires pressure washing however it doesn’t have to and here are some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may clear away moss from the roof, but the aggressive jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it’s more than likely that the moss will quickly grow back!

Power washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more problems further down the road with the majority of tile manufacturing businesses also cautioning people against this manner of roof cleaning.
Jet washing your roof is the least ideal option as this can often disrupt or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but may also damage your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many dodgy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, think that it is easy money or that it does not need a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A job such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can deliver. Using proper roof access equipment, the right tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What is the best way to clean my roof?

Before and After Cleaning

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a specialised cleaning company. One of the most gentle yet most effective ways to clear away moss on your roof and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. Using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will effortlessly flake off any moss on the roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – using this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as pressure washing.

One more effective method is to use chemicals. Using a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been scraped off will permeate into the tile but most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting any lichen, tiny moss spores and any other organic growth on the tiles. This step can take some time after the excess moss has initially been scraped away but again the tiles remain intact and by adding an application of bespoke chemicals this will prevent the moss from returning for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

What is the process?

We will inspect the roof carefully before commencing any work, to establish the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the best way to dislodge the growth. Then 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 immediate improvement and continued change as time passes.

A few factors to consider.

We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s also consider the following.

  • Size of house 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 involved.
  • Accessibility of the roof.
  • How high is the roof?

Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to yourself or damage to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the free quote form or call us for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.