22 Apr How Proper Roof Maintenance Can Extend Your Roof Lifespan
Roofs of various types have lifespans anywhere from 20 to more than 50 years. However, with proper roof maintenance, your roof can last longer than the average roof lifespan estimate.
If you need any motivation to maintain your roof on a regular basis, read on. You’ll learn ways that different maintenance techniques can benefit your roof.
Roof Cleaning
Most experts recommend that homeowners regularly clean debris off their roofs. These include such items as leaves, branches, and other weather debris. This regular roof cleaning benefits a roof by protecting it from damage.
There are many ways that debris can damage your roof. One is that the weight of it can stress your roof. Also, though it’s unlikely, a large accumulated weight of debris can cause your roof to collapse.
Debris can also speed up the growth of mould. Natural debris can carry spores and transfer them to your roof. Once mould sets in, it can start causing damage to your roof.
Speaking of which, you can also use your cleaning time to clean off mould, grime, and other materials. This will prevent them from shortening your roof’s lifespan.
Note About Cleaning
Remember that cleaning your roof can be dangerous. Falling from the height of a roof can lead to injury, if not death.
In addition, it can cause roof damage. This can lead to you having to pay the cost of roof repair.
Therefore, use certain measures while performing this task. Never step onto your roof if possible. Also, have someone you trust to watch out for accidents.
Roof Inspection
A roof inspection is less hands-on. During this, you merely search the roof for any signs of damage. This makes it less easy for damages to accumulate and cost you more in roof repair fees.
For example, you may search for missing and/or damaged shingles. Afterwards, you should replace any of these. If you don’t, water may leak through your roof and cause damage to the roof scaffolding, etc.
Looking under your roof also has a similar effect. You can inspect the roof of your attic for water stains, etc.
Note About Inspection
If you truly want your roof protected from damage, you may not want to inspect it yourself. As an amateur, you may not notice some less obvious signs of damage. A professional, however, can.
Therefore, consider hiring a professional to inspect your roof. Experts have recommended that roof inspections occur twice a year at a minimum.
Hire Us for Your Roof Maintenance Needs
You may find it hard to fit these roof maintenance tasks into your schedule. Remember, though, that roof repair will probably take up a lot more of your time than these smaller tasks.
Also, if it’s too much of a hassle, you can always hire us. We offer professional roof cleaning services to clear grime and debris off your roof. If you’re interested in learning more, check out our website for more information.
