Roof Cleaning Sudbrooke provides a professional roof cleaning service for residential and business premises in Sudbrooke and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned is a speedy way to improve the look of your house, by removing moss and more that has grown on your roof.

As a roof becomes older and become more porous, many become affected by algae, moss and dirt. Maintaining a roof that is clean and free of moss and algae is usually very difficult for many owners and can become a problems.

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

Why have it cleaned?

A large build-up of dirt, moss on your roof and other organic growth is likely to cause you major problems with the roof and the durability of the tiles will in time be affected too. If you overlook your roof, you’ll find these organic growths will rapidly spread out of control with their roots finding their way into weaknesses in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over time until cracks appear. Like all plants they need water to survive, and after it rains, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as possible. Once it finds its way through the cracks into your roof it might well cause serious and costly destruction to the rafters and joists. Finally you could well become aware of moss that has come loose and rolled 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 the roof cleaned is a required service for many reasons.

For a lot of people though getting their roof cleaned is solely an aesthetic preference and we don’t blame you for that! Roofs can become very dull due to organic growths like moss and lichen, and at that point a roof cleaning company is necessary. Roofs are also frequently discoloured and stained by an everyday bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the natural appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Without a doubt, this bacteria growth is completely natural but after all it isn’t attractive to see and gradually it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning can be night and day. After years of watching your roof get progressively dirtier wouldn’t it be great to see it looking like brand new once more?

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

Could I just clean it alone?

The most common reason why most people don’t clean their own roof is since it requires working at a height where many of us wouldn’t feel safe and secure. At these kinds of heights any type of tumble can result in a very serious injury.

Additionally, a lot of people would think having your roof cleaned involves pressure washing however it doesn’t have to and let’s look at some reasons why preferably a roof should not be pressure washed. High pressure cleaning may get rid of moss from the roof, but the high powered jets of water may dislodge the tiles and other roof fittings, risk flooding the loft space and it’s more than likely that the moss will just grow back!

Jet washing also affects the lifespan of the tiles which could result in more problems further down the road with most tile manufacturing companies also cautioning people against this form of roof cleaning.
Jet washing a roof is the least ideal option as this in many instances can dislodge or break frail tiles from the pressure of the power washer but can also ruin your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many rogue companies who do this kind of work, think it is easy money or that it doesn’t need a lot of skill. How wrong can they be A job such as this requires a degree of experience and skill that we can provide. Using the correct roof access equipment, the correct tools and our experience and know-how we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself in unnecessary danger.

Which is the best way to clean my roof?

It is best to have your roof cleaned by a company that specialises in this area. One of the most gentle yet most effective ways to clear away moss on your roof and clean your roof is by employing the scraping approach. By using a 9″ scraper on a dry day will effortlessly flake off any moss on the roof leaving no scratch marks on the tiles .

As previously stated – with this method the tiles are not damaged and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as pressure washing.

Another effective method is that of using chemicals. Applying a fungicide/moss killer after the moss has been scraped off will soak into the tile but most importantly into the gaps in the tiles targeting any tiny moss spores, lichen and all other organic growth on the tiles. This step can take some time once the excess moss has initially been removed but again the tiles are unharmed and with the added application of specific chemicals this will prevent the moss from growing back for several years making this method the most worthwhile.

What is the process?

We will supervise your roof carefully before starting any work, to establish the best approach to take depending on your roof. Then we will assess what’s growing there and the how best to remove the growth. Then we can begin to work on purging the 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.

A few things to consider.

We have already looked at some other things to consider that can affect a roof cleaning service. So, let’s also consider the following.

• Size of house and the area of its 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 involved.
• Accessibility of the roof.
• Height of the roof.

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, don’t risk serious injury to yourself or damage to your house by attempting a DIY roof clean. Fill in the quote form or give us a call for a quote, and leave it to us.