Help protect your roofing and keep it looking its best with these common maintenance tips. You can revitalize your roof and
protect your home with some simple regular maintenance. It may seem like a lot of work, but by keeping your roof in good
shape, you’ll be doing yourself a huge favor in the future.
If you don’t keep your roof in top condition, it will eventually deteriorate and need to be replaced. Since the roof is
extremely important, we must do our best to repair or, if necessary, replace the roof. You will need a qualified and
experienced roofing contractor to repair or replace the most important part of your home.
Tips and tricks
These tips are by no means the only things you can do to make sure you hire the right roofing contractor to repair or replace
your roof, but they are a good starting point. If you need a new roof for your home, call in the roofers you can trust to
keep you comfortable. Ask if your roofing company has any other tips to make the roof installation process smoother for their
staff and family.
Having a professional roof inspection done before that future home is officially yours will save you a lot of time and cost
on costly repairs, which can also be a boon if and when you decide to sell your new home. Professional supervision of your
roof will help you not to miss anything. Especially if you notice something has changed or you see little signs of damage, a
periodic roof inspection can help diagnose the problem and fix it before things get out of hand.
Normal appearance
Familiarize yourself with the normal appearance of your roof and other external features so that you can recognize and repair
any damage as it occurs. While cleaning, inspect the roof for missing shingles, damaged lining, loose gutters, etc. If you
find any loss or damage, stop and call a professional. Once the roof has been properly cleaned, it is important that it is
free of debris.
Dirt and other debris will interfere with your roof’s ability to reflect the sun and can damage your attic. Damage to the
backing that holds the layers, keeps the roof waterproof, and insulates the home, for example, can reduce the longevity of
your beautiful roof. Not surprisingly, the roof also receives significant damage, and much earlier than the walls or any
other important part of the house.
Disturbance during maintenance
Vibrations from hammers and roof mechanisms can penetrate some of your home’s walls, especially if existing decking needs to
be repaired. Remember that climbing all over the roof can damage vulnerable shingles (and create a safety hazard) if you
don’t know what you’re doing.
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to keep a few extra shingles on hand in case something happens to the roof. A bag or two of
new shingles kept in the garage will come in handy if your new roof gets damaged later on. If your local roofing company has
confirmed that the damage is localized to the shingles, then replacing those shingles, if possible, is fairly easy. If the
roof has been double tiled in the past or there is significant structural damage inside or out, it will be necessary to rip
off the entire tile, tear the surface off the wood support, trim and replace any damaged areas, and then rebuild the roof
from the bottom up.
For example, most contractors try to avoid tile as it can reduce the life of a roof by as much as 40%. Some communities allow
only two layers of roofing material and require all extra layers to be torn off before installing additional roofing.
During the replacement of the roof, numerous installers will walk on your roof, hitting it with hammers. First, before you
start ripping shingles off your home, it’s a good idea to take a close look at your roof to make sure it really needs to be
replaced. Make sure the materials you will be using to repair your roof are not faulty or defective as they cause even more
problems than they should fix.
Care for your roof
If you don’t take proper care of your roof, it may not last long enough to protect your home and also leave a lasting
impression. If you are selling your home and the roof is in need of repair, this can be a big disadvantage to the appraised
value of the property and will place your property firmly in the repair-superior category and can actually kill the sale.
Let’s say you put an asphalt roof on a house in an area where all the other houses have wooden shingles – you will be
discounted for this, especially if you want to sell early.
Remodeling Magazine reports that, according to its Cost and Cost Review, a new roof can increase the value of your home by
about $12,000. You will increase the resale value of your home if you add a new roof.
Add in the extra allure you get with a new roof, and now you see why roof replacement should be a higher priority on your
list of home projects. When it comes to maintaining your home, a new roof is one of the most important purchases you need to
make. When it comes to your home and its occupants, roof maintenance isn’t always as simple as just putting new shingles on
the roof from time to time or simply sealing gutters to keep pipes from leaking.
In the end
Your home’s roof is built to stand the test of time and weather, but maintaining your roof can keep it in top shape for years
to come. With the right preparation, you can tackle rooftop projects like cleaning, sheathing, drainpipe cleaning, etc.
