Tuesday, August 26, 2014

An Overview Of 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.

Cleaning the roof is important when trying to sell your house. The market is flooded with many cleaning solutions. This makes it very difficult to choose the one that best fits your home. Besides, the merchants selling them give many conflicting stories confusing you the more. There is also concern about the safety of many of these products and their effect.

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.

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.

Do not settle for a contractor who is not professional and experienced. Some contractors may use products containing a bleaching agent which is hazardous to you and your roof. In addition, do not do it yourself, it is dangerous to be up there. When the service is well done by a professional, you have an assurance of three years of no organic growth




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