The Process Of Roof Cleaning Pensacola FL

| Saturday, August 23, 2014
By Colette Foreman


A dirty roof bearing debris, litter and green growth is not welcoming to your house despite the effort to keep the rest of the house clean. Clean these materials off to prevent wood from rotting which may bring animals and insects to your house. A roof with untreated stains does not live long, which gives extra expenses to replace. Roof cleaning Pensacola FL is a difficult task.

Tidying up the roof is inevitable when putting up your house for sale. There are many cleaning solutions available in the market. Many times it is not easy to tell the best to use in your shelter. Chemicals, pressure washers as wells as manual appliances can be used to tidy up. There is conflicting information about the safety and effect of many products in the market.

Some chemicals are made to be sprayed and left to do the work on their own. Alga and moss have to be cleaned off first by scraping manually. This gives a clear way for these chemical to penetrate. When the rains come, the stains together with the chemicals are washed off leaving a clean shelter. Other chemicals are different and after application, they have to be washed off using pressure washers. This is of course a faster process.

Pressure washers can also be used together with revolving brushes. They give off water under pressure that aids in cleaning. Alone, they are incapable of removing already permanent stains and may damage the tiles because of the pressure. So, a combination of chemicals and these pressure washers offer an optimal way to clean.

The process begins by a survey. The contractor determines the type of dirt and the extent of damage. At this point they can even give a quotation of the cost of cleaning. The next step is the actual cleaning where by the lichens and other organic growth are removed. During this process the downpipes should be protected and gutters cleaned too.

After cleaning, fungicides to prevent organic growth are applied. The fungicides persist for a number of years to prevent subsequent growth. They also kill algal spores that may have been overlooked in the cleaning stage. Insist on using fungicides that are friendly to the environment to prevent pollution.

The next step after cleaning and any necessary repairs is the coating process. The purpose of the coat in combination with the fungicide is to prevent growth of lichens, mosses and alga for several years. A heavy coat should be applied first which then dries allowing a second coat to be applied. The first coat penetrates deep into tile to lengthen its life. The second coat is for more protection as well as color depth to these tiles.

It is very important have a professional experienced contractor clean your roof. It is dangerous for you to be up there so do not do it yourself. In addition, some contractors use bleach to clean which greatly damages your roof and is also harmful to any plant growing. A professional well done service can give you a 3 year assurance of keeping organic growth at bay.




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