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I am sure you are quite impressed with the warranty claims of most roofing systems … 20, 25, 30 years up to a lifetime warranty! None of us look forward to the day where we stroke a large check and hear the beeping as we watch a dump truck backing up to our house so our old roofing system can be taken to the landfill and the new one fixed on. I believe I can prolong that painful occurrence for you, so this is a roof cleaner's case (so maybe I am biased) on why I believe roof cleaning pays for itself in the additional service life of your expensive roof.

As mentioned, these roof warranties are impressive but they do come with their fine print as they should. You can not guarantee to someone whom you sold your used car that it will last very long without him keeping or maintaining the oil air in the tires.

Few people take the time to read their warranty information but there are limitations on the warranty claims of your roofing system. Among other limitations such as: contractor's error, falling objects, foot traffic, and acts of God, are the limitations regarding fungus, mold, lichen, and algae (though some indirectly refer to this by referencing failure to adhere to recommended maintenance instructions provided by the roofing manufacturer). Proof number one is your roofing manufacturer knows the cleanliness of your roof directly effects its service life.

Insurance companies have also caught on to how the life of a roof is effected by the cleanliness of the roofs and have in some areas issued homeowners warnings that their policy will be dropped if they do not clean their roofs. Don't believe me watch …

Last I am quite convinced as a cleaning contractor who has had the opportunity to observe hundreds of homes over the last 3 years that clean roofs (as well as paint, wood, and about everything else) last longer. Why do I believe this?

I have seen algae that had been left unchecked for years eat the paint off of walls, I have seen it break down shingles, and I have seen it serve as the soil on to which a small tree grew right off of a roof (I even took the picture). I have also heard of shingle roofs cleaned regularly 20 years old that still looks new.

Your roof will not last half of the warranty you are provided if it has not been kept clean of decomposing microorganisms! The service life of your roof can meet and even exceed the warranty claims with a properly installed system, a little avoidance of major catastrophes (Thinking hurricane Charilie) and a professional cleaning.

And that dear reader is my explanation to how a couple of hundred dollars can double the life of your multi-thousand dollar roof.

I believe I can prolong that painful occurrence for you, so this is a roof cleaner's case (so maybe I am biased) on why I believe roof cleaning pays for itself in the additional service life of your expensive roof.

Insurance companies have also caught on to how the life of a roof is effected by the cleanliness of the roofs and have in some areas issued homeowners warnings that their policy will be dropped if they do not clean their roofs. Your roof will not last half of the warranty you are provided if it has not been kept clean of decomposing microorganisms! The service life of your roof can meet and even exceed the warranty claims with a properly installed system, a little avoidance of major catastrophes (Thinking hurricane Charilie) and a professional cleaning with power cleaners