Tips to Protect Your Roof – Well Maintained Homes are Happy Houses

Homes without roofs are not happy homes. Roofs protect our homes from the elements, and can even be a selling point for your home in certain climates or neighborhoods. Roofs also decrease energy costs by deflecting heat away from the house. Roof Repair is important to make sure that your roof lasts as long as possible! 

1. Maintain Your Gutters

To prevent water damage, you should maintain gutters properly so that they do not overflow and cause leaks under your shingles or downspouts.

2. Get a Roof Inspection Done Twice a Year

A professional inspection will help identify any cracks or other problems before they get worse, which could lead to more costly repairs later on. 

3. Clean Out Your Roof Vents

Roof vents allow air to circulate through your attic, which stops mold and other unpleasant smells. Roof vents also help keep your attic cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

4. Roof Maintenance

Roof maintenance can be done yourself, or you could hire a company to do it for you. Roof maintenance should typically include replacing shingles and checking the gutters while they are up on your roof. 

5. Replace Missing Shingles

If part of your roof is missing any layers of material (shingles), this will increase the likelihood that water may get in through those openings, which could lead to mold issues or other problems with your house’s foundation.

6. Clean Your Roof Regularly

Dirty roofs have more heat absorption than clean ones, which increases energy costs as well as the chance for cracks in the future because materials dry out quicker over time when they’re dirty and cracked.

7. Check Roof-Line Flashing

Roof-line flashing is used to divert water away from the house. If you notice that any of your roof’s line flashing appears damaged or has been leaking, it should be replaced immediately!

8. Check for Roof Leaks

Roof leaks can happen in various places on a home, including near windows and chimneys. You may not even know about them until they are too big to ignore. Sometimes when we track down these leaks, we find other issues with the structure of our homes which need addressed as well – this is why being proactive with checking for leakages on your roof is important! 

9. Replace Roofs When Necessary

We recommend replacing roofs every 15 years or so – sooner if there are signs of wear. Roofs will inevitably need replacing at some point, and the sooner you replace it before any major problems develop, the less costly is usually that replacement.

10. Roof Inspections Are Necessary

Roof inspections are necessary for homes as they can provide peace-of-mind in knowing your roof won’t fail prematurely or unexpectedly! 

11. Get a Professional Opinion

It’s always best to consult with professionals about what type of materials might be right for your home if you’re unsure which types work better in certain climates. Roofing pros know all sorts of tricks to make sure roofs last longer than usual – so ask them when buying new shingles how long their warranties are on those products!

12. Roof Replacement Tips

Roof replacement can be a tough decision when it comes to cost, but we have some tips that may help you. 

Roofs should typically last 15 years or so before they need replaced – sooner if there are signs of wear and tear. Roofing pros know all sorts of tricks to make sure roofs last longer than usual, so ask them when buying new shingles how long their warranties are on those products! 

Daniel Donn