As we head towards winter, it’s time to clean your flat roof!

Autumn has arrived; the leaves are falling from the trees; the mornings are getting darker and colder. The last thing you probably want to do now is clean your flat roof.

It’s hardly surprising – tackling such a job is usually at the bottom of anyone’s DIY list. Yet it is important to ensure that your flat roof is ready for the colder months to keep it in tip top condition. We recommend that your flat roof is cleaned every twelve to twenty-four months in order to stay on top of any build-up of dirt and debris.

And autumn is the ideal time of year to get the job done. Those leaves are going to land somewhere and it’s best that they don’t spend the entire winter rotting on your flat roof.

Before carrying out any cleaning, make sure you brush any loose debris such as fallen leaves from your flat roof. Moss and algae may have grown on your flat roof as a result of stagnating water after rainfall, so it is important that this is eradicated.

A pressure washer is one of the most popular and effective methods of cleaning a flat roof. A gasoline powered pressure washer releases approximately 2.4 gallons of water per minute, which will remove any moss and algae with ease. Plus, because no chemicals are required, it is an environmentally friendly method for cleaning your flat roof.

Chlorine solution washes are also highly effective. This method is far quicker than using a pressure washer. This means less time spent washing and cleaning, thereby exposing your flat roof to less wear and tear. However, chlorine can be toxic to some people, animals and plants, so you must take care if opting for this method.

Alternatively, sodium hydroxide is just as effective as chlorine, but it does take more intensive rinsing. Also, if the solution is too concentrated it can cause irreversible damage to your flat roof, so extreme care must be taken.

If you are unsure about how to go about cleaning your flat roof, it is important that you seek the advice of a professional cleaning company. They will be able to recommend the most suitable system or product to use, and could very well do the entire job for you at a competitive price.

 High-Tech Membrane Roofing Ltd is a specialist in the installation of maintenance-free, PVC single-ply flat roofing systems across Essex and beyond. Our market-leading products offer outstanding performance against the elements – our flat roofs are 100% waterproof, offer full protection against extreme temperatures, and are unaffected by contraction and expansion.

Homeowners have the additional peace of mind that their investment comes with a LIFETIME guarantee.

So if your flat roof is no longer up to the job, no matter how often or how well you clean it, give High-Tech Membrane Roofing Ltd a call. With our exceptional flat roofing systems, that once-avoided DIY job will no longer be such a chore.