Roof Cleaning Quarrington offers a full roof cleaning service for home and commercial properties in Quarrington and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Getting your roof cleaned is a relatively quick improvement to make to the appearance of your home, by removing moss and more that has accumulated there.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, they are often affected by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and void of any moss can be quite difficult for the majority of owners and can become a continual cause for annoyance.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have your roof look brand new again?

Why should I have it cleaned?

A large accumulation of dirt, moss on the tiles on your roof and other organic growth may cause big problems with the roof and the life expectancy of the tiles will eventually be compromised too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly grow uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks emerge. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll behave like a sponge securing as much water as possible. As it works its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly deterioration to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well discover moss that has dislodged and fallen down the roof finding itself in your gutter which can result in overflowing rainwater from your gutter which penetrates and damages your fascia boards. Really then, arranging to have your roof cleaned is a necessary job for many reasons.

For many people though getting their roof cleaned is simply an aesthetic preference and we can’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive because of organic growths like lichen and moss, and at that point a roof cleaning professional is needed. Roofs are also periodically discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise charming house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely normal but after all it isn’t nice to look at and gradually it can damage your roof. Comparing a clean roof and one that needs a clean can be night and day. After years of seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant 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 recommend what the best possible solution is here.

Could I do this alone?

The biggest reason why a lot of people don’t want to risk cleaning their own roof is the fact that it requires working at a height where a lot of us wouldn’t feel comfortable or safe. At these heights any kind of tumble can result in a very serious wound.

Also, lots of people would expect getting your roof cleaned requires pressure washing but it doesn’t have to and let’s look at some reasons why ideally a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Jet washing may get rid of moss from the roof, but the intense jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding a loft and it’s more than likely that the moss will simply grow back!

Jet washing also affects the longevity of the tiles which could result in more problems further down the road with many tile manufacturing businesses also advising against this form of roof cleaning.
Jet washing your roof is the least ideal option as this could disturb or break delicate tiles from the pressure of the power washer but could also damage your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many cow-boy tradespeople who carry out this kind of work, claim that it is easy money and that it doesn’t require a lot of skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a level of experience and skill that we can provide. Using proper roof access equipment, the correct tools and our skill and understanding we can provide for you a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

What are the best ways to have my roof cleaned?

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

Remember – using this method there is no damage to the tiles and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other roof cleaning methods such as pressure washing.

One more effective method is the use of chemicals. Utilising a fungicide/moss killer once the moss has been gently removed will soak into the tile but most importantly into the gaps in the tiles destroying any lichen, tiny moss spores and any other organic growth on the tiles. This procedure can take some time after the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles remain intact and by adding an application of bespoke chemicals this will prevent the moss from returning for several years making this the best method.

How is it done?

We will investigate your roof attentively before starting 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 way to remove 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 eliminating the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued improvement as time progresses.

Some things to consider.

We’ve already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. Now, look at the following.

• Size of dwelling and the area of the roof.
• How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
• Type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is used.
• How accessible is the roof?
• How high is the roof?

Keeping all of the above in mind, it is not worth risking serious insult to you or dis-repair to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Complete the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to us.