Top 10 Tips to Make Your Roof Last as Long as Possible

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2. 1. Regularly Examine Your Roof • Potential risks and threats change with the seasons – so while you might want to look for damage caused by ice damming during early spring, towards the end of the fall, you’ll need to search for debris and leaves cluttering up your roof. It’s also important to pay extra attention to your roof after you’ve been caught in storms with particularly heavy winds.

3. 2. Clean Out The Gutters • Following on from the previous tip, it’s crucial to clean away the debris and leaves that gather in your gutters or downspouts after trees start shedding leaves all over your property. While you’re making the appropriate sweeps, look for gaps throughout the seams of your gutters or breaks, and ensure that any brackets you’re using to hold everything in place are still secure and sturdy.

4. 3. Get Rid Of Overhanging Branches • Trees may be a pretty addition to just about any household exterior, but ones that grow too near your property can end up presenting a risk. Not only do you deal with the risk of broken pieces of wood falling onto the roof during storms, but if branches rest on or over the shingles – the protective coating on the stone may begin to abrade over time.

5. 4. Watch Out For Damage From Wildlife • Detroit – just like any other area of America, can gather its own fair share of unwanted animal attention. Anything from wayward birds to squirrels, raccoons, and chipmunks can all settle in either under, or on your roof when they’re given ample chance.

6. 5. Check The Flashing • The flashing of the roof can be a prime target for leaks and damage because it covers a hole in your roof. Take the time to examine any flashing around your exhaust pipes, vents, or chimneys to ensure that old sealant hasn’t dried out and become loose. Bear in mind that the flashing itself can also become punctured and bent over time.

7. 6. Try Not To Walk On The Roof • There are some occasions when climbing up and accessing the roof personally is unavoidable – but you should try to avoid moving across the surface as much as possible. Your roofing can be damaged quite easily when you walk on it – regardless of the material it is made out of.

8. 7. Use Professional Inspections • Although inspecting a roof yourself can be useful, don’t ignore the benefits of professional inspections. Getting a yearly examination by an expert can be a cheap and useful way to ensure that you stay ahead of any problems emerging.

9. 8. Make Sure Your Roof Can Breathe • If your home doesn’t have the right ventilation, moisture, and heat can cause the rafting and sheathing to rot – meaning that roof materials begin to buckle and lose effectiveness. In the end, your entire roofing system may become ineffective.

10. 9. Insulate! • Proper insulation is the ideal way to achieve good airflow and ventilation. Having open spaces that allow for air to pass freely through one area to the next with at least one inch between the roof sheathing and the insulation is ideal.

11. 10. Check For Insects • If your location is prone to infestation from carpenter ants or termites, you’ll need to watch your roof for emerging signs of activity. Shredded wood, sawdust, rotten spots, and insect feces can all be signs of an insect problem.

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