Even if you don’t live in a hurricane zone, and your roof appears to be functioning perfectly well, getting your roof in tip top condition for those lazy summer months when roof repair is the last thing you want to think about, is highly recommended.
Regular roofing inspections can prevent costly and dangerous repairs further down the line, and repairing any existing issues in a timely manner, helps ensure that your roof continues performing well for you for many years to come.
To get your roof in good working order this summer, follow these 5 tips:
Keep Your Gutters Clean and Free From Debris
Blocked gutters, if not cleared, will eventually lead to a build up of water that has nowhere to go, and will result in damage to your roof. Clear debris from all gutters and check the downspouts carefully for blockages.
Remove all Large, Overhanging Branches
Trees are beautiful, there can be no doubt about that, but large branches that are growing close to your roof could cause considerable damage during a storm and are best professionally removed.
Keep Your Roof Free From Debris At All Times
A lot can gather on your roof over time, and if safe to do so, try to keep it as clean as possible and free from debris at all times. While you will find that removing overhanging branches helps to eliminate leaves and other natural debris from building up on your roof, it still pays to check and clean it regularly to prevent damage from being caused to the tiles or shingles. Rotting and deteriorating shingles will ultimately weaken the barrier between your home and water, and if the extent of the damage is beyond a simple repair job, you may have to get the roof replaced.
Check Your Shingles Often
All it takes is one particularly nasty storm to damage the shingles on your roof, and before you know it, you’ve got water gushing in through a hole and damaging your roof and the interior of your home. All shingles will deteriorate over time, it just depends on the extent of the problem, as to how much longer they will last and when they will need to be repaired or replaced. Timely replacement or repair of shingles can help your roof perform better, for longer, and ignoring the problem only ever makes it much worse.
Look for Signs of Water Damage
Dark spots on your roof are often an indication that there may be a leak, and to get it repaired before you start experiencing mold damage, is vital for the health of your roof and home. A leak is never a good sign, and failure to address and repair the problem swiftly, will always lead to more problems, and more expense.
Prevention is always better than cure, as the ancient adage says, and never has this been truer than when applied to your roof. For help preventing summer repairs or getting your roof in tip top condition, call your local, professional roofing company as soon as possible.