Roof cleaning work in Carlingford
Roof work is height work on a surface that breaks if you stand in the wrong place, and it is priced accordingly. The rule that separates people who know the trade is that a pressure lance never goes near a concrete tile: it strips the granular surface and ages the roof. Soft wash and hand work take longer and are the only correct method.
The commuter belt works on a different rhythm to the city. Households here are usually out during the day and want a key-holder they trust rather than someone different each week — which means the work tends to be regular, and the client relationships tend to last longer than in the centre.
Requests in Carlingford and the surrounding parts of Co. Louth go out to professionals who cover the area. You say where you travel, so you are not offered work an hour away.
What comes up in this trade
- Moss and lichen on tile and slate, heaviest after winter
- Biocide treatment to slow regrowth
- Gutters and valleys cleared on the same visit
- Inspection work for landlords and before a sale
What the work needs
- Roof ladders or scaffold, and the insurance for working at height
- A soft wash setup, never a pressure lance on tile