Roof Cleaning Saxilby provides a professional roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Saxilby and surrounding villages/towns in Lincolnshire. Roof cleaning is a relatively speedy way to improve the look of your property, by removing dirt, moss, lichen and more that has grown there.

As roofs become older and become more porous, they are often invaded by algae, moss and dirt. Keeping your roof clean and without moss is usually quite difficult for many owners and becomes a constant cause for problems.

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

Why should I do it?

Large amounts of build-up of moss, dirt on the tiles on your roof and other natural growth could well cause big problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will over time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will swiftly spread uncontrollably with their roots creeping their way into weak spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them throughout time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to live, and when it rains, they’ll work like a sponge holding as much water as they possibly can. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it may well cause serious and expensive damage to the rafters and joists. Lastly you could well discover moss that has dislodged 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. In conclusion, getting the roof cleaned is an important job for many reasons.

For many people though cleaning their roof is simply an aesthetic choice and we don’t fault you for that! Roofs can become very unattractive due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning service is needed. Roofs are also periodically tarnished and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise beautiful house. By all means, this bacteria growth is completely natural however it isn’t nice to look at and gradually 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 seeing your roof get more and more dirty wouldn’t it be brilliant to see it looking almost as good as new again?

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

Can I just clean it alone?

The most common reason why most people haven’t attempted to clean their own roof is because it requires working at a height where most of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these heights any type of fall can result in a very serious injury.

Additionally, lots of people would think having your roof cleaned requires pressure washing however it doesn’t need to and let’s look at some reasons why preferably a roof shouldn’t be pressure washed. Pressure washing may remove moss from your roof, but the aggressive jets of water may disturb the tiles or other roof fittings, risk flooding any loft spaces and there is a good chance that the moss will simply grow back!

Jet washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more problems in the future with many tile manufacturing businesses also advising against this form of cleaning roofs.
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 may also harm your roof when disturbing the tiles from walking on them.

Many dodgy tradespeople who do this kind of work, claim it is easy money and that it doesn’t require much skill. Is there any truth in that? A job like this requires a degree of skill and care that we can deliver. Using the appropriate roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that pleases you without you needing to put yourself at unwanted risk.

What are the best ways to clean my roof?

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

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

One more effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been scraped off will soak into the tile and most importantly into the overlaps of the tiles killing off any lichen, tiny moss spores and all other organic growth on the tiles. This step can take some time once the excess moss has initially been removed but again there is no damage to the surface of the tile and with the added application of specific chemicals this will stop the moss from growing back for many years making this the best method.

What is the process?

We will supervise your roof with care and attention before beginning any work, to identify the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will look at what’s growing there and the best approach to take to remove the growth. Next we can begin to work on purging your roof of organic colonising growths by getting deep into the moss root system and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an immediate improvement and continued change over time.

Some things to think about.

We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, consider just a few more.

• Size of house and the area of its roof.
• The level of vegetation that is present on the roof.
• The type of roof – e.g. with a thatched roof, no water is involved.
• How accessible is the roof?
• Height of the roof.

Keeping everything we have just mentioned in mind, it is not worth risking serious injury to yourself or dis-repair to your dwelling by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill out the free quote form or call us for your free quote, and leave it to the professionals.