We are the Shetland & Orkney Agents for  Copper Ridge Ltd  who are a Scottish business producing a reliable and trustworthy system to attach to roof ridges, saving you the regular  pressure washing or spraying with chemicals of your roof if you have a problem with lichen, algae and moss growing on the tiles. Copper Ridge is a patented product which is fitted by housing associations and council properties as well as private domestic homes.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Moss growth on roofs has reached record levels in many parts of the country  today. It creates a dull and dirty appearance on roofs, in both town and country locations and can contribute to an impression of  neglect and decline. Roofing materials like tiles, slates, fibre, concrete  and  asbestos all become dull and weakened by  moss growth, and even the thinnest layer of moss causes problems because it acts like a sponge: absorbing water which increases the weight on a roof, and acting as a frost and ice trap damaging the surface of the covering and even pushing tiles up and cracking them.   Many manufacturers do not recommend  regular pressure washing of their tiles as it can pit the surface and greatly increase the algaes ability to grip and re-grow. But how can you clean them otherwise? Some people do try a pressure washing  regardless of caution,  but it is awkward work and inefficient as it may have to regularly repeated, at some cost each time. Simply pouring chlorine based products or algacides on the roof is effective in killing the algae and moss, but the dead remains may stick where they are and require  pressure washing to remove them.  Therefore we recommend  Copper Ridge be fitted after the previous methods of finally cleaning the roof have  been carried out to avoid the annual repeat performance of spraying and chemical treatment. How it Works: Combining natural forces and  technical innovation the 99.9% pure copper strips are fixed to the ridge in 2 metre lengths with fastenings. Exposure to air and water creates oxidisation of the copper creating a natural fungicide called Copper Sulphate - a highly effective moss killer. The chemical residues gentle wash down the roofs surface preventing the attachment of new lichen growth.                                                                                                        So no moving parts and no maintenance.                                                              To pressure wash a roof is always potentially dangerous to the operator, likely to cause damage to tiles underfoot, and coursen the tile surface allowing more algae to grip and grow, and certainly creates a mess requiring gutters to be cleaned out afterwards.  Copper Ridge will prevent lichen and moss growth in future, for about 25 years depending on location. On initial inspection if your roof needs a final mechanical clean this is carried out followed by a algacidal/fungicidal spray or brush application and then cleaning out of the gutters. Copper Ridge is fitted and that is the end of your roof cleaning maintenance schedule for a  long time! Disclaimer: Most  tile manufacturers have produced  recommendations for suitable or acceptable cleaning regimes for their roof products, including suggestions for cleaning methods NOT recommended. . It is wise to check what these are before fitting Copper Ridge or other cleaning methods in case there is a risk of infringing the conditions of any warranty or lifetime guarantees offered with your particular roof tile system. We offer 3 levels of service:                                                                     1.  SUPPLY ONLY of Copper Ridge 2.  SUPPLY & FIT of Copper Ridge 3.  Brush clean, spray or brush with fungicide, followed by fitting of Copper Ridge. CALL FOR A BROCHURE AND PRICE LIST FREEPHONE 0800 224 8396, Mobile 07894 738714 or email: sales@walkonit.com ALSO click below for 'Other Roofing Products'  ( chemical and Decra soloutions)