Our rotary surface cleaner effectively deals with the problems associated with traditional hand lance tiles cleaning activities i.e: Men tramping all over the (often delicate) roof tiles is not ideal and will cause breakages and often unseen damage to the roof tiles and structure Surface damage caused by the high … Continue reading
FAQ Category: Roof cleaning
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If the roof is just pressure washed with no biocide or sealer protection applied, then it can take as little as one year before it starts to accumulate grime/moss/algae again. If cleaned and biocide treated, easily three years, and possibly much longer (it really depends on the location of the … Continue reading
We are fully licensed by Scottish water to access the street hydrants if required, so if you do not have an outside water tap, we can obtain the supply direct from the mains. It is important to state this clearly when requesting a quote though, as we need to confirm … Continue reading
All washed up moss is collected and bagged after the cleaning is finished, and while we can’t remove this for you (waste carrier licenses are very expensive, and would increase our overheads substantially) moss is regarded as organic waste, and as such you can ask for a free collection/uplift from … Continue reading
Yes they do, and so do bare tiles, and so do replacement tiles and full new roofs, nothing will stop this process from happening. But guess what, your roof can be kept clean without the need for pressure washing it repeatedly, in fact whenever it requires it, and if done … Continue reading
If done properly good quality roof coatings can increase the life expectancy of the tiles, make your house more attractive from the roadside (a big plus for many reasons, not just when selling) and it will last easily ten years and beyond. And what takes the wear and tear associated … Continue reading
Moss in itself will not cause any great harm to a concrete roof tile in the short term, but certainly can in the,longer term. One of the problems with moss is that it holds incredible amount of water (up to 30 times it’s own weight in some cases) and a … Continue reading
Does pressure cleaning harm a roof? It definitely can, as if done incorrectly i.e. wrong equipment, wrong pressure, it will remove a layer of the tile surface, which reduces the life expectancy of the tile. Done properly (using a rotary cleaner, with the correct nozzles and pressure) the loss of … Continue reading