Roof Cleaning
Professional Service Done Safely
The roof of a home is arguably one of the most important parts of a house. However is is also one of the most overlooked parts of a house. A neglected roof can lead to an array of problems and long term if ignored can result in long lasting damage with costly repairs.
Gutter maintenance is often over looked and forgotten about but blocked gutters can cause endless problems.
A roof covered in moss causes a variety of problems.
The primary factor is the facts moss retains water, this is problematic for a number of reasons. Firstly in winter when the water in the moss freezes it expands and in the case where the moss is between tiles it will crack them. Secondly excessive moss growth will put a huge strain on the roof structure with it shear weight especially when water logged. And lastly when there is an excessive buildup of moss it can prevent the roof from breathing properly resulting in moisture becoming trapped beneath in the loft often leading to damp forming in the house.
We offer two methods of cleaning a roof
Scrape & Biocide – This method of cleaning focuses on the removal of moss, utilising various scraping tools that fit the profile shape of your tiles. A treatment of biocide is applied to kill any remaining moss between the tile joints along with any lichen and organic growth left on the tiles. Results will improve over 12 months as the dying organic growth weathers away.
Low Pressure/Steam Clean – This method of cleaning not only removes any moss build up but also gives instant “new look” clean to your roof. Using our pressure washer we can adjust the pressure to ensure a safe clean of the roof without causing damage. A biocide treatment will also be applied to ensure a flawless clean.
What we can offer
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Roof scrape and biocide treatment
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low pressure wash
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steam cleaning
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maintenance soft wash visits to stop regrowth
One method is the scrape and biocide method. Using a specialist tool end accompanied by a selection of scraper blades, each suited to match a specific tiles profile. We gently scrape the bulk of the moss growth off leaving only the most stubborn moss left on the surface or between the tile joints. After this a post chemical treatment of biocide is applied to the entire roof using soft washing methods. This is left to dry on the surface and over the course of 6-18 months any organics left on the roofs surface including the stubborn moss previously mentioned along with lichen and algae will simply die and weather away. You can expect the moss to be gone in the earlier side of that time period whilst the likes of white and yellow lichens to take a little longer to weather away.
The second method of cleaning a roof is a low pressure wash. Using the built in unloader valve on our pressure washer we can turn the pressure right down to a suitable BAR to clean the roof without causing damage. The post chemical treatment of biocide will also be applied to ensure all organics will die off in case we miss anything between the tile joints. This method of cleaning gives the instant clean roof look without having to wait the full length of time for the biocide treatment to act.
All our roof cleaning include the gutters being cleared out, surrounding areas tidied and any affected windows will be given a professional window clean. Along with this ALL roof cleaning is carried out from the safety of a stand alone mobile MiTower busing long reach telescopic poles and lances. This firstly avoids the need for costly scaffolding from being set up around the property. Secondly it means no feet will touch the roof ensuring the safety of our staff along with the safety of your roof.
