Say goodbye to all
the recurring maintenance checks by a professional and put the following five
roof care tips to use for an extended lifespan of your roof with lesser
maintenance required.
Clean The Roof
Before you set out
to make certain maintenance steps to keep your roof from harm, you need to
figure out what really threatens it. And what is more threatening to your roof
than water?
When you miss out
on the scheduled cleaning and maintenance of your roof, whether at the time of home remodeling or not, you allow for twigs, leaves, and debris to settle and finally make
its way into the gutters system blocking them up.
A blocked gutter is usually the root of many problems related to your roof, standing water forces its way through seeping into your house causing water damage.
The regular cleaning of your roof from twigs, leaves, dust, and debris is a good place, to begin with, your roofing maintenance.
A blocked gutter is usually the root of many problems related to your roof, standing water forces its way through seeping into your house causing water damage.
The regular cleaning of your roof from twigs, leaves, dust, and debris is a good place, to begin with, your roofing maintenance.
Insulation And Ventilation
The roof is a
crucial part of the standing structure of your house and needs unique care and
maintenance. You must think about yourself that you will benefit from keeping
your roof as dry as possible, but chances are that in the quest to achieve
that, you might over dry it and rob it of the essential aesthetics.
The key to this is
ensuring proper ventilation and insulation. Insulating your roof during a home renovation allows you to protect it from the direct moisture and heat gains. And
proper ventilation takes out the chances of rotting of material because of
excessive moisture.
Checking After Heavy Rains And Strong Winds
Having installed a
roof of superior quality is a good thing to begin with but not your ultimate
warranty of never having to check on your roof again.
It is always a good
thing to do to check up on your roof for any water stains and weak shingles
after heavy rains or strong winds, it should you put you ahead in solving a problem
before it even occurs.
Install Zinc Strips
Other than just to
uphold the curb appeal of your house, the exterior paint, especially the one on
the roof of your house is always a very keen thing to observe.
Usually, the portion of your roof that is towards the northern side of your house develops streaks of mold as it evades sunlight for much of the day and remains damp.
Usually, the portion of your roof that is towards the northern side of your house develops streaks of mold as it evades sunlight for much of the day and remains damp.
This is also a
serious health risk to consider and also can eventually be the reason for the
deterioration of your roofing material later on.
The installation of
zinc strips on the shady part of your roof acts as a perfect safeguard against
streaking.
Check For Shingle Damage
The signs of shingle roof damage are an indication of serious roof damage down the
road ahead.
Once the shingles
have been torn off or become dilapidated due to the everyday wear and tear, the
open the ways for water damage as the water is now freely able to seep through
the roof.
The inspection of
your roof coverings at least once a year is the most advisable thing for
homeowners to keep the integrity of their house alive.
Author’s Bio:
Helen is
professional home remodeling contractor, having worked on countless renovation
projects has given him quite the knowledge. Here are five tips regarding roof
maintenance that he shares.
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