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Benefits of having your roof professionally cleaned

 

  • Increased energy efficiency of your home.

  • Increased life span of your roof

  • Safer environment for you and your family

  • Increased curb appeal and overall appearance of your home

 

 

Why not clean it myself?

Despite what the folks at the big home centers would like you to think, exterior pressure washing, soft washing, or roof cleaning is not something that most people should try tackling themselves.
Even amongst the professionals, it can literally take years of experience and thousands of jobs before many reach a high level of competency in these trades.
         Simply buying a small pressure washer does not qualify a person to have the appropriate knowledge or skill that it takes to achieve quality results, and more importantly, to achieve those quality results safely. 

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Professional Roof Cleaning Services

 for Jacksonville Florida

The fact that you have taken the time to visit our roof cleaning page, indicates that you are either looking for information to better understand what roof cleaning is all about, or you are fed up with looking at your own dirty, algae infested roof top and are ready to do something about it. Well you've come to the right place. By the time you are done reading this page you will have a greater understanding about the benefits of roof cleaning, some of the do's and don'ts of roof cleaning, and how we have been able to become Jacksonville Florida's #1 roof cleaning service company.

Today's Roof Cleaning Industry 

Roof cleaning is actually somewhat in its infancy as a widely recognized service. For many years roof cleaning was either not attempted, or attempted by non professionals, using cleaning methods that would often cause more harm to the roof than good. Today the benefits of roof cleaning have become much more understood, which has propelled the trade to new heights. Sadly though, even here in Jacksonville, Florida, where roof cleaning is very well known , there are still many misconceptions of how it should be accomplished to insure that you are getting excellent results, SAFELY.

The truth is, many so called roof cleaning professionals right here in Jacksonville no little more about cleaning a roof correctly than the average homeowner. Unfortunately, the state of Florida does not currently require state licensing for roof cleaning companies. This makes it even easier for unqualified individuals to get into the business with little or no knowledge of the trade. Our mission with this website is to provide you with as much information about the trade as possible so you can make a more informed decision when considering a roof cleaning company here in Jacksonville, FL that is right for you. Of course, we are hoping that you find us to be that company.

Roof Cleaning Legalities in Florida

A couple of other tid-bits regarding requirements mandated by the state of Florida is that any company performing roof cleaning or pressure washing services must carry liability insurance as well as workers comp insurance for every employee. The only exception to this is that up to 3 owners may file for workers comp exemptions, which officially waves there right to Worker comp in the event that an accident were to occur. A business must be an LLC or a Corporation to file for these exemptions, so if you hire a roof cleaning or pressure washing company and they are a sole proprietorship or partnership, they must carry workers comp on every employee (including themselves) to be a legal operation.

Why Roofs Get Dirty, and The Benefits
 of Having Them Cleaned

Now getting back to understanding the problem, and how to solve it. Why does the Jacksonville Florida area, and many other parts of the south east seem to have such a problem with algae, mold and mildew growing on roof tops? Well the answer has to do with a few different issues. First of all, Our humid, wet climate down here in Florida provides the ideal conditions for algae, mold, mildew, lichen, etc to thrive. Secondly, your asphalt shingle roof provides an excellent food source for these organisms giving them everything they need to grow. Asphalt shingles today contain limestone fillers to help add weight to the shingles. The algae feeds on these limestone fillers, and over time this feeding process by the algae will actually degrade your roofs shingles. This can result in decreasing the life span of your roof by years.

There are also some other benefits, as a proud Jacksonville, FL home owner, to having your roof cleaned as well. Of course the most obvious is that you will be left with a newer looking, more esthetically pleasing roof without all that unsightly algae growing all over it. A clean roof can also actually increase the energy efficiency of your home by allowing the roof to reflect and displace heat like it's intended to do, as opposed to a dirty roof which will actually absorb more heat. Lastly, removing all that algae and mold will make your home a safer environment for your family and pets. Lets face it, you wouldn't live with all that algae and mold growing in your house, so why would you want to live with it growing on your house.

How We SAFELY Clean Roofs
in Jacksonville Florida

After 6 years of providing Jacksonville Florida with our roof cleaning and pressure washing services, there has been one constant; that is that we are dedicated to always exploring ways to improve our process to insure that we Jacksonville Asphalt Roof Half Cleanedare proving the best services possible. Now, after 1000 roof cleanings later, our workmanship speaks for us. Our secret is in our proprietary roof cleaning blend that will systematically kill and remove the algae and mold on your roof all without the use of high pressure, or other form of agitation. After we treat your roof by killing the algae and mold, you will see immediate results, but your roof will actually look its best after a good rain. The reason for this is because the rain will effectively rinse the residual dead algae, mold, and mildew from the roof leaving you with one of the cleanest roofs in all of Jacksonville FL.

 

Our Cleaning Solutions and Methods
are Recommended by the Roofing Industry

We use a chemical blend based on the recommendations of the ARMA (Asphalt Roofing Manufactures Association), as well as other major shingle manufactures like GAF, and Owens Corning. Our blend is a chlorinated solution which also contains other proprietary surfactants that we have specifically formulated for roof cleaning. Since every roof is different, all with varying amounts of algae, mold, lichen, etc, we are able to tailor our blend to meet the specific cleaning needs of each individual roof. This helps to insure that we are achieving the best results possible on every job

Why Roof Cleaning Solution Containing
Sodium Hydroxide should be Avoided

Many roof cleaning chemicals on the market today are sodium Hydroxide based. These products are popular because they are a bit more idiot proof for inexperienced contractors or homeowners to use, but there are many negatives to using these kinds of chemicals to clean roofs. These reason include:

  • Sodium Hydroxide is a degreaser and when you use it to clean an asphalt roof, it does not kill the algae, instead, it simply helps loosen the top layer of algae leaving behind much of the algae spores in the shingle, which will quickly grow back and repopulate your roof with new algae within as little as a few months.

  • Asphalt shingle roofs are essentially a petroleum based product, and it stands to reason that using a degreaser to clean a roof held together with a grease-like product doesn't make much since.

  • Also, Sodium hydroxide based roof cleaning chemicals require the use of pressure to achieve enough agitation to remove the algae, and using pressure to clean a roof is never recommended, as it can damage shingles by removing the granules, lifting and breaking the shingles off, and it can even force water under the shingles, potentially causing leaks and water damage inside your home.

    How We Always Take Every
    Precaution to Protect Your Property

    Many people want to know how our cleaning process may affect there plants or other parts of their house such as windows, etc. Because of the nature of what we are trying to achieve, which is to kill the algae, mold, and mildew growing on your roof, there is always a potential for damage to plant life, but our job as roof cleaning professionals is to use our experience to help limit that risk to not only your landscaping, but any other personal property near by that could possibly be affected. We will always make you aware of any areas that we think could be a potential issue during the roof cleaning process before we start. After 6 years of providing Jacksonville, FL with our roof cleaning services, and over 1000 jobs later, We've learned how to work around, and deal with, just about any situation imaginable, but being up front about any risks before we start a project, will always be a top priority.

    Your Roof is Now Clean
    and It Looks Fantastic
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    So now your roof is clean, and it looks like a million bucks. The next question is; how long will it stay clean? Well, there are a few factors involved with that, and at least one is beyond your control, and that being rainfall and climate conditions. Another is tree coverage and tree proximity to your home. The more trees you have in your yard, and the closer those trees are to your house can make a huge impact on how long your roof will stay clean. All things averaged out, most roofs will stay free from visible algae growth anywhere from 2-4 years.

    Well, there you have it. I would have to assume that if you've read this hole webpage on roof cleaning that most of your questions have been answered, but if we've missed something, feel free to call us anytime with any questions that you may have.

     

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