The climate in Carmarthenshire, South Wales is quite damp and many roofs are covered in moss particularly in the shade of overhanging trees and shaded areas, or if the roof is quite a few years old moss can become established.
This is because moss loves damp shaded conditions. You may notice in countries where there is a great deal of sunshine and very little rain and moisture (one example would be Almeria in southern Spain) roofs there simply do not get moss on them because of the dry climate.
Back to South Wales however, and Moss lichen and Algie growing on roofs can make them very unsightly and can cause issues with water ingress, gutters overflowing and general mess .
It can be a good idea to clean away the moss and treat the roof to get rid of this biological growth. In some instances it will really help the property and reduce damp issues however the main benefit is that the roof will look much better.
Some companies will claim that Cleaning your Roof will extend the life of the Roof however this is debatable, but one thing is for sure cleaning the roof can make the property look much better.
We feel that some roofs look quite nice with a moss covering for example a log cabin nestled in the woods with a moss covered roof seems to blend into the natural surroundings perfectly.
However, moss and black fungus staining can look quite unsightly on other types of properties. A once glowing red rosemary tiled roof can look black and tired over the years.
We can clean the moss and other biological growth of the roof for you and treat it to retard future growth. This will leave the property looking much cleaner and fresher and will help to keep the property clean and tidy as moss will not be constantly falling off the roof onto the surrounding area.
We also specialise in Cleaning commercial flat roof spaces, often the roof needs to be kept moss and algae free in order to allow access for engineers to service plant equipment and to provide a safe fire escape route should a fire occur. The reasons for this are not so much aesthetic as for safety.
You may have heard that using a pressure washer on roof is a bad idea and will cause damage and erosion to the roof.
This is certainly true for some kinds of roof tile, as using a pressure washer will certainly damage the coating irreversibly.
However, the truth is that for some type of roof tiles a gentle pressure wash can be an effective way to remove moss but is certainly not the only method that should be employed. The important thing is that the right level of pressure and type of nozzle is used in the right situation.
When selecting a contractor to clean your roof in Llanelli or Swansea area, ask them questions about how they intend to clean the roof and what is the best method for that particular type of roof space and you will soon recognise if they have the experience and expertise necessary to care for your roof without damage.
We tailor our approach to cleaning your roof based on your requirements, the type of roof space and the type of covering used.
The approach needed to clean and treat the moss on a Rosemary tiled roof compared to a man-made fibre cement slate for example is vastly different.
We use the most gentle approach possible such as special plastic scrapers designed to remove moss without any erosion to the tile. We also use low pressure steam cleaning equipment that uses super heated water to clean efficiently with the least amount of pressure possible, this coupled with our expertise in using biocide treatments and softwashing methods to effectively retard future growth means that you can rest assured your roof is in good hands.
The biggest challenge with roof cleaning is safely gaining access in order to clean it properly and safely. Each job is different so when we survey your roof, we will come up with an access plan utilising the most cost-effective way of accessing your roof to give you the best price possible.
We are trained in cherry pickers (IPAF) also (Pasma) scaffold Towers. We have Rope Access training (British Standard) to use full arrest systems and absailing equipment to safely access areas if required. You can rely on a robust risk assessment to negate the obvious working at height risks and condiderations. Sometimes we can clean smaller roofs from the ground using our specialist long reach carbon fibre equipment. There are several different ways to access your roof space and we will use the best, safest and most cost effective one for your particular Roof.
When starting the job we will cover plants to protect them where required and other areas such as decorative gravel where it would be better to avoid any mess. After cleaning your roof we always make sure all of the gutters and other rainwater goods are cleared and we flow test everything to make sure there are no blockages. We will then clean all of the gutters soffits and facias, clear up all of the moss and rinse down the walls to make sure everything is left really clean and tidy.
Please check out our roof cleaning reviews and feel free to contact us for a quote or feel free to contact us for any advice.
