Roofers

[Bonnie10]

Can anyone give me advice on having your roof power washed and then painted please. We have heard mixed reports about having this done, a few people have told us that the actual power wash can damage existing tiles and that we would be better just having the roof re-pointed and any damaged tiles replaced.
TIA

 

[scottishslater]

just get the tiles replaced its isnt much more expensive than getting it cleaned and coated

 

[Bonnie10]

Scottishslater, do you mean the whole roof re-tiled? We had a quote from a company who said they could power wash and paint the whole roof for £800.As far as we have been told it would be a couple of thousand pounds to have it all re-roofed.
TIA

 

[catlad]

I have been working in an area the last couple of days were they have had a good number of takers, but the moss is now growing back now and it does not look like a good investment now because they still have old tiles.

 

[scottishslater]

depends on what you was wanting done may surprise you or you could keep the cost to coat the roof and re-tile next year but for sake of 1200 or so more you getting a new roof that lasts for 30 or so years instead of a few years

 

[Alastairreid]

Can anyone give me advice on having your roof power washed and then painted please.

The forum is full of tales of woe regarding roof painting.

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59498

 

[^woody^]

Painting a roof must be one of the worst ideas around. How long does anything painted last outside - let alone an exposed roof in Scotland of all places?

As for jet washing, a jet wash removes part of the surface of tiles/concrete/timber etc and so the material then deteriorate faster or allows surface dirt/moss to build up quicker next time

 

[Bonnie10]

Thanks everyone for all your replies. I think we will just save up and eventually re-roof, maybe in a couple of years.

 

[Alastairreid]

Wise decision bonny

 

[scottishslater]

Scottishslater does nice slate roofs

 

[Mw Roofline]

Oh God don't ever paint roofs!

Bonnie why don't u get Scottish slater to quote you? , You can't be too far apart