Saturday, August 23, 2014

Methods Used In Roof Cleaning Pensacola FL

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.

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.

Chemical based solutions are applied and left to remove stains. This is after scraping off algae and moss which would hamper the penetration of these chemicals. The result of this process is seen after a period of time when the rain pours then the stains and the chemicals fall of leaving a cleaner shelter. For other chemicals, pressure washers are used to remove the chemicals achieving 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.

A contractor begins by carrying out a survey and a risk assessment to determine the type and extent of dirt. They may offer a price range for the costs to be incurred. After you have agreed on the price, cleaning can commence. The organic forms of growth have to be removed by use of a manual process to allow penetration of chemicals. The down pipes may be covered to protect them from damage.

After this step, a fungicide is applied that is necessary to prevent the growth of moss for several years. In addition, it is able to kill any spores of the moss or alga that was not cleaned probably because they are too tiny to be seen by a naked eye. The fungicide to be applied should be environmentally friendly to avoid polluting it.

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.

Have a professional and experienced contractor work on your building. There are those scam contractors who may use bleach disguised in household cleaning solutions. It will remove the stains, yes but it is harmful to life and also the tiles. Also, do not attempt it on your own, it is risky for you! A service done by a professional has the assurance of up to three years without any form of growth on the roof.




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