Roof Cleaning Mablethorpe offers a roof cleaning service for home and business premises in Mablethorpe and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a quick and easy improvement to make to the look of your home, by removing moss, lichen, dirt and anything else that has built up up there.

As roofs become older and get more porous, many become affected by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and dirt can be very difficult for many householders and may become a constant cause for issues.

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

Why should I do it?

A large accumulation of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth could well cause you big problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be compromised too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly grow uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge holding as much water as they can. As it finds its way in the cracks into your roof it could cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has come loose and fallen down the roof into your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which saturates and damages your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have a roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.

For many people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic choice and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also often tarnished and stained by a prevalent bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to see and after a while it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After months and years of seeing 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 easy DIY job that I should try to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.

Can I do this myself?

The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is since it involves working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious injury.

Additionally, many would think getting your roof cleaned involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may clear away moss from your roof, but the high powered jets of water may damage the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and there is a good chance that the moss will simply grow back!

High pressure washing additionally affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more trouble further down the road with many tile manufacturing businesses also cautioning people against this form of cleaning roofs.
Power washing your roof is the least ideal option as this can often disrupt or break fragile tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but can also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy companies who carry out this kind of work, think it is easy money and that it doesn’t take a lot of skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a degree of skill and care that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our experience and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What are the best ways to clean my roof?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaning done by a specialised cleaning company. One of the most gentle yet most effective ways to clear away moss on your roof and clean the roof is by using the scraping method. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will effortlessly flake off any moss on your roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

Remember – with this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no flood risk, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as jet washing.

One more effective method is to use chemicals. Utilising a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will absorb into the tile and most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles targeting 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 by adding an application of specific chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for many years making this method the most worthwhile.

What is the process?

We will investigate the roof carefully before commencing 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 dislodge the growth. We can then start to work on cleansing your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.

Some things to think about.

We’ve already considered some other elements that can affect a roof cleaning job. Now, let’s also consider the following.

• Size of house and the area of the roof.
• How much vegetation is currently 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 everything we have just mentioned in mind, don’t risk serious injury to you or damage to your house by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill out the quote form or ring us for your quote, and leave it to us.