Roof Cleaning Tealby provides a roof cleaning service for residential and business properties in Tealby and surrounding towns and villages in Lincolnshire. Having your roof cleaned is a relatively quick way to improve the look of your property, by removing moss, dirt and anything else that has built up up there.

As a roof becomes older and get more porous, they are often invaded by moss and debris. Keeping the roof clean and void of any moss is usually quite difficult for the majority of owners and becomes a continual issues.

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

Why have it cleaned?

A large accumulation of moss, dirt on roof tiles and other natural growth is likely to cause major issues with the roof and the life-span of the tiles will eventually be affected too. If you ignore your roof, you’ll find these plants will rapidly spread uncontrollably with their roots finding their way into vulnerable spots in the roof tiles, steadily widening them over the course of time until cracks become visible. Like all plants they need water to thrive, and once it has rained, they’ll act like a sponge holding as much water as they can. Once it finds its way through the cracks within your roof it might well cause serious and expensive deterioration to the rafters and joists. Also you could well become aware of moss that has dislodged and rolled 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. Really then, arranging to have the roof cleaned is a required service for a number of reasons.

For a lot of people though wanting a clean roof is solely an aesthetic preference and we can’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 service is needed. Roofs are also often discoloured and stained by a common place bacterium called gloeocapsa magma affecting the general appearance of your otherwise stunning home. Of course, this bacteria growth is not unusual but after all it isn’t pleasant to look at and after a while it can damage your roof. The difference between a clean roof and one that needs cleaning 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 like it used to?

Maybe you’re wondering, “Is this a simple DIY job that I should have a go at doing myself?” Let’s look at some evidence to suggest what the best way to do this is.

Couldn’t I do this myself?

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

Plus, a lot of people would assume having your roof cleaned involves pressure washing but it doesn’t need to and here are some reasons why preferably a roof should not be pressure washed. Pressure 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 any loft spaces and there is a good chance that the moss will simply grow back!

Power washing additionally affects the lifespan of the tiles which could mean more problems in the future with the majority of tile manufacturing companies also cautioning people against this method of cleaning roofs.
Power washing your roof is the least ideal option as this could disrupt or break frail tiles from the pressure of the power washer but may also harm your roof when walking on the tiles and disrupting the tiles.

Many cow-boy companies who attempt this kind of work, claim it is easy money or that it does not need any skill. How true is that? A job such as this requires a degree of skill and attention that we can deliver. Using the correct roof access equipment, the best tools and our skill and understanding we can deliver a roof cleaning service that is worthwhile without you having to put yourself at needless risk.

Which 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 most gentle yet most effective ways to get rid of moss on your roof and clean the roof is by using the scraping method. By using a 9″ scraper in dry conditions will easily remove any moss on the roof and there won’t be any scratch marks on the tiles .

Don’t forget – using this approach the tiles are not damaged and there is no risk of flooding, unlike other manners of roof cleaning such as jet washing.

Another effective method is the use of chemicals. Using a fungicide/moss killer once 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 procedure can take some time after the excess moss has initially been dislodged 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 supervise the roof carefully before starting any work, to establish the best course of action 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 your roof of organic colonising growths by getting right into the root system of the moss and destroying the spores. You’ll notice an instant improvement and continued change over time.

A few factors to consider.

We have already considered some other things to consider that can affect having your roof cleaned. Now, consider just a few more.

• Size of house and the size of its roof.
• How much vegetation is currently on the roof.
• The type of roof – e.g. in the case of a thatched roof, no water is used.
• How accessible is the roof?
• Height of the roof.

Keeping the aforementioned points in mind, it is not worth risking serious damage to yourself or damage to your home by trying to do your own roof cleaning. Complete the quote form or call us for your quote, and leave it to the professionals.