As the days grow longer and the weather warms up a bit, it’s time to refocus on roofing maintenance. However, it is often difficult for homeowners to decide- where to start. Keeping that in mind here are our top 5 spring residential roofing maintenance tips for a perfect roof care.
Roof maintenance is an essential activity which homeowners should take into consideration especially after the harsh winter season. Spring cleaning of your roof is necessary to ensure that the winter elements haven’t caused any damage or issues that could compromise the performance of your roof.
Clean out your rain gutters
Even during the winters, the roof gutters get clogged with debris, leaves, and tree branches. The gutters prevent the water from collecting on the roof thus ensuring that your roofing system is working properly. Therefore, ensuring that the path for the outflow of water from the roof is clear is essential because if the gutters are blocked the water might seep into your house and damage the property. Keep in mind that if you use a hose to flush it out than the debris may get pushed into the downspouts and clog them. It is advisable to call professional roofing contractor who can safely and correctly clean the gutters.
Check for any damage
Once your roof is 100% clear of ice and snow, climb up the roof safely to check for any damages. You should look for any cracks, curled or missing shingles, damaged flashings, chimney, vents, etc. Do check for missing nails or anything sticking up, get it fixed before any shingles fly away. Better yet, you can call the professional roofers for an overall roof inspection to ensure that your roof is summer-ready.
Look for water damage
If you see any sign of leak inside your home or on the roof then it needs immediate attention. Ice dams or snow melting from the roof can cause water damage on your roof, ceilings, and insulation. Leaks can cause rotting of your roof underlayment if not fixed on time. In case you are not sure on how to fix the leak, it’s best to call a roofing expert who will know the techniques to resolve the issue.
Examine fascia and soffit
Fascia are wood or metal boards along the roofline or behind the eaves trough while soffits are wood or metal panels along the underside of the roof between the roofline and wall of the house. Both are important for a healthy roof, therefore, do not overlook them when doing spring roof maintenance. Look out for any soft spots, damaged parts, or holes on both soffit and fascia. Depending on how bad they are, they might need to be repaired or replaced.
Search for mold, fungus, or algae growth
While you inspect your roof, ensure that you look out for intruders that will ultimately make way into your home. Algae and fungus can grow on the outdoors while mold growth is typically seen inside the attic. This needs to be gotten rid of immediately by trained professionals.
Preventive roofing maintenance is the key for a healthy roof
By doing a roof inspection this spring and repairing problems now will save you from serious problems down the road.
Preventive roofing maintenance is essential to keep your roof in prime condition and protect your prime investment. If you are worried about residential roofing maintenance, hire professionals from Allegiant Roofing today.
