Roof repairs are so simple and yet so difficult.
Unlike most other home repairs, roof maintenance
also brings a factor of safety into play. It is no joke climbing onto a
slippery roof after a big storm! This is precisely why we urge homeowners to
act with caution. Still, that doesn’t mean you should sit idle and let your
roof rot. There are lots of different things you can do with it thus increasing
its life span. You don’t have to be good repairman in order to safeguard your
roof.
Today, we
invited the roofing
experts from Do It Right Roofing Vancouver to give us 5 crucial tips
to follow at all times:
- Always be proactive
In most cases, damage to your roof can be partially
averted or reduced by having a proactive stance. Any type of damage should be
immediately addressed; sections of the roof tend to decay together so the last
thing you want to do is sit on your hands while your shingles are crumbling one
after another. Gutter damage can cause leaks and affect the integrity of your
home, smaller damage to the chimney can lead to bigger repairs and so on.
- Get the safety items
Protection is everything when it comes to the roof!
Commonly, homeowners will climb on it after a strong storm. They would
have to check its state. This is when climbing is most dangerous.
The roof tends to absorb liquids and it becomes moist and slippery. An accident
can happen in a split second. In order to avert this, make sure to get just the
right safety items. Besides that, you should also have a toolbox with all the
necessary items that will help you with fixes.
- Check the mold
Mold and algae are some of the most common issues
for roofs. Homeowners usually think they are harmless and that these plant
organisms are more of an aesthetic issue. This isn’t entirely true. Always
remember that mold has a certain weight; as a patch becomes larger, it will
start weighing down the roof. Ultimately, the material will become brittle and
the whole area will start sagging. But besides that, it can also lead to some
health hazards. It is especially nasty if it starts spreading. Make sure to
address this issue as soon as possible as this is a minor thing that anyone can
do.
- Trim the branches
Most homeowners in the USA have trees in their
backyard. While amazing during spring and summer, trees are really annoying
during autumn and winter. The branches may start hitting your windows and side
of your house while leaves can lead to clogged gutters. Ideally, you should
make sure to trim the branches whenever you can. Pay extra attention to fallen
leaves during autumn and clean your gutters more frequently during this period.
- Call a friend
No matter what you’re doing, it is recommended that
you do it with a friend or neighbor. Having a friend nearby provides additional
safety. It also ensures you won’t make any mistakes or forget something. But,
having another set of hands is also important in a functional way. For example,
when you climb on the roof, one of you should hose it while the other should go
to the attic and check if the water is leaking. This is the best way to check
the integrity of the roof and whether or not you need to make some fixes.
Conclusion
As you can see, doing roof repairs can be both easy
and fun. It is very important to follow some basic principles so you don’t get
hurt. But besides that, you should be fine!
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