As a roofing company we have found that most problems happen on roofs because they are poorly maintained. The roof tiles and roof slates are very porous, and to that effect they let in a lot of moisture from the air and rain. Because of this algae starts to grow, which tends to feed on the lacquer and paint protection, and on the concrete tile/slate. You also get moss growth which grows again with moisture, which tends to grow in between the joints and up the sides of the tile/slates, and when this happens the roots of the moss expands inwards and underneath the tiles/slates, which in turn gives a creative movement to the tiles/slates which can make them loose. This is one of the reasons that you get tiles/slates blowing off on windy days. Algae and moss also wreaks havoc and also shortens the lifespan dramatically of cement work on the roofs themselves.

As a roofing company we would suggest the best method to prolong the roofs lifespan would be to call A1 Munster Cleaning and Roofing services as the method we would use have been proven to be effective in the best way possible. By cleaning down the roof and getting rid of all algae/moss, which in turn will restore the colour back to your roof, giving the new look effect. This would mean all algae and moss would be removed from your roof, to get the new look effect. In order to prolong the lifespan of your roof, we will apply a treatment to your roof tiles/slates that will stop algae and moss growing back between six to eight years varying. As an extra bonus from our company, as a courtesy when you get your roof cleaned and treated by us, we will clean the inside of your gutters and wash the outside of the gutter, fascia and soffits downpipes and external windows and door frames. There will be no payment to be made for any cleaning services until the work is fully completed, and until the customer is fully satisfied. We are fully insured, both liability and personally, with safe passes and manual handling up to date. References available for all cleaning services in the areas of Cork and Munster upon request.