Roof Cleaning Markham-Moor offers a professional roof cleaning service for private and business properties in Markham-Moor and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Roof cleaning is a simple improvement to make to the look of your home, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and anything else that has grown on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often affected by moss and debris. Maintaining a roof that is clean and without moss and algae is often quite difficult for many householders and can become a constant issues.

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

Why should I do it?

A large build-up of dirt, moss on roof tiles and other organic growth is likely to cause you major problems with your roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will in time be compromised too. If you neglect your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weaknesses in the tiles of the roof, gradually widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and when it rains, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it may well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which in time can lead to overflowing rainwater from your gutter which damages and soaks into your fascia’s. In conclusion, arranging to have your roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.

For many though cleaning their roof is solely an aesthetic decision and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning professional is necessary. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning house. Of course, this bacteria growth is completely normal but after all it isn’t attractive 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 years of seeing your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking almost as good as new again?

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 way to do this is.

Should I do this alone?

The most common reason why most people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable. At these heights any kind of slip can lead to a very serious injury.

Also, a lot of people would think roof cleaning requires pressure washing however it doesn’t have to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Pressure washing may clear away moss from the roof, but the intense jets of water may damage the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding any loft spaces and there is a good chance that the moss will simply grow back!

Power washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more problems further down the road with most tile manufacturing businesses also cautioning people against this manner of roof cleaning.
Power washing a roof is the least ideal option as this could disturb or break frail tiles due to the pressure of the jet washer but could also harm your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many cow-boy tradesmen who do this kind of work, reckon it’s easy money or that it doesn’t take any skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a level of skill and attention that we can assure. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at needless risk.

Which is the best way to clean my roof?

It is best to have your roof cleaning done by a company that specialises in this area. One of the kindest yet most effective ways to get rid of moss on your roof and clean the roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will easily remove any moss on your roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles from doing so.

As previously stated – using this method the tiles are not damaged and there is no flood risk, unlike other methods such as jet washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Using a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been scraped off will soak 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 roof cleaning process can take some time once the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles are unharmed and by adding an application of roof cleaning chemicals this will hinder the moss from returning for many years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will investigate the roof attentively before beginning any work, to identify the best cleaning method to use depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. We can then start to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and killing the spores. You’ll notice an improvement straight away and continued improvement over time.

Some things to consider.

We’ve already hinted at some other factors that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, consider just a few more.

• Size of dwelling and the size of the roof.
• The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
• The type of roof – for example with 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 damage to yourself or dis-repair to your home by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to the professionals.