Saturday, 23 August 2014

An Overview Of Roof Cleaning Pensacola FL

By Colette Foreman


The litter, debris and green stuff on your roof can be unsightly especially if the rest of the house is sparkling. If these materials are not cleaned the wood may start to rot attracting animals to your home. Untreated stains affect the integrity of the roof and its life span. Roof cleaning Pensacola FL can be quite difficult.

When putting up the house for sale, cleaning the roof is a must. Cleaning solutions exist in the market in large numbers. Due to this it is often difficult to know the one that is best for your house. The situation is escalated by sellers who give different information about them. Chemicals and pressures are some of the methods to tidy up. Many of these products have raised concerns about their safety and effects.

One of the ways to clean is using chemicals that once applied are left to cause their effect. Of course the algae and moss already present have to be scraped off first. This is to allow the chemicals to penetrate. After the rains, the chemicals and stains fall of leaving a visibly cleaner shelter. Some other chemicals, you have to wash them off using a pressure washer. This reduces the waiting period for the chemicals to act.

A pressure washer is another method used. They are used hand in hand with revolving brushes. Pressure washers alone are not capable of removing permanent stains and if used too often there is the risk of flooding and damage to tiles. A combination of pressure washers and chemicals is one of the best ways to clean.

The first step is a survey whereby a contractor carries out an assessment of the damage and the type of dirt present. You may even request for a quotation regarding the cost since at this point they know what exactly they are dealing with and its solution. This is followed by the actual cleaning where the organic growth is removed. The downpipes are to be protected from damaged and gutters to be cleaned.

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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