No matter where you live, seasonal climate changes can take a toll on your home and the roof that covers and protects it.
What Changes Do The Seasons Bring?
During the spring, roofs are inundated with storms and wet weather while summer offers lots of humidity and steamy temperatures.
Fall is beautiful with perfect temperatures for roofing - and then comes winter full of bizarre weather trends with one day a foot of snow, the next brings in an ice storm, and the week could end with sunny temperatures.
It's no big surprise that such drastic changes in the weather can make it difficult to maintain the integrity of your home's roof and even more crucial that you prepare your home and its roof ahead of time.
Simple maintenance can help make sure your roof is well prepared for the winter so that your home and roof are not damaged during the winter season.
Roofing Maintenance is Vital For Winter Weather
Winter weather is often a combination of rain, ice, and snow, so the best way to prevent your roof from leaking is to make sure your roofing is in tip-top shape and less likely to develop a leak.
As the end of fall approaches, here are some things you can do to make sure you don't need roofing repair services from your local roofer:
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Inspection - Take the time to inspect the condition of your roof – grab a ladder and go out onto the roof.
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Debris Clean-out - Clear away extra debris and fallen leaves from the roof and gutters.
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Visual Check – Actually inspect your shingles and look for cracked and missing shingles to see if they are rotting or missing large chunks of asphalt and grit, which may mean some roof repair work should be done.
If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, hire a roofing contractor who is equipped with the right tools to inspect and repair any damage seen on your home's roof.
Fall and Spring Roofing Maintenance
Fall and spring are the two seasons when it is really important to inspect your home's gutters because they only work as intended if clear of debris.
If the gutters empty out close to your home, you will need to dig trenches using plastic drains and pea gravel and elongate the area in which the drain empties.
It is important to the integrity of your roof that the gutters do not empty too close to your home as that often leads to leaks within the basement of your home through cracks in the foundation.
Gutters must be cleaned out often and water must freely flow through them to prevent roof damage and a need for roofer repair work.
A Roofing Perspective
Roofs are created and fashioned with a chief objective of shielding a home from the elements, which makes it important to avoid a need for any type of roof services!
Follow the above tips and enjoy how well your roofing will last and protect you and your family from any unpleasant outside weather elements!
