Roof Cleaning Quadring provides a complete roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Quadring and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a simple improvement to make to the look of your house, by removing moss, dirt and more that has grown there.

As roofs age and become more porous, many become affected by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and without moss and dirt may be challenging for the majority of homeowners and may become a source of problems.

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

Why do it?

A large build-up of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth may 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 organic growths will quickly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the tiles of the roof, progressively widening them over time until cracks become visible. Like all living organisms they need water to thrive, and after it rains, they’ll work like a sponge retaining as much water as they possibly can. As it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and expensive destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well find moss that has dislodged and rolled down the roof ending up in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. In conclusion, arranging to have the roof cleaned is an important job for a number of reasons.

For many though cleaning their roof is purely an aesthetic decision and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unsightly because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and then a roof cleaning service is vital. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the familiar appearance of your otherwise beautiful dwelling. By all means, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t attractive to look at and it can over time damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After months and years of watching your roof get dirtier and dirtier wouldn’t it be lovely to see it looking like brand new once more?

The next question is, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should attempt to do myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to propose what the best possible solution is here.

Could I just clean it alone?

The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is because it usually means working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any kind of tumble can lead to a very serious wound.

Plus, a lot of people would expect roof cleaning requires pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure washing may remove moss from the roof, but the intense jets of water may damage the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it is highly likely that the moss will just grow back!

Jet washing additionally affects the longevity of the tiles which could mean more problems in the future with the majority of tile manufacturing businesses also cautioning people against this manner of roof cleaning.
Pressure washing your roof is the least popular option as this could disturb or break weak tiles from the pressure of the jet washer but could also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy tradespeople who attempt this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it doesn’t require a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A service like this requires a level of skill and care that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and know-how we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that you are happy with without you needing to put yourself at needless risk.

What are the best ways to clean my roof?

It is recommended that you have your roof cleaned by a company that specialises in this area. One of the gentlest yet most effective ways to remove roof moss and clean your roof is by using the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will effortlessly remove any moss on the roof without leaving any scratch marks on the tiles .

Don’t forget – using this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no flood risk, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as jet washing.

Another 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 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 dislodged but again the tiles are unharmed and with the added application of bespoke chemicals this will stop the moss from growing back for many years making this the most worthwhile method.

How is it done?

We will supervise 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 how best to dislodge the growth. Then we can begin to work on cleansing the roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.

Some things to think about.

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

• Size of house and the size of the roof.
• How much vegetation is present 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 all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for your free quote, and leave it to the pros.