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Why roof maintenance pays off
11/20/09
In this month's Roofing Contractor magazine (Nov. 2009), there is a great article about maintaining one's flat roof in a proactive versus reactive way. It even shows how being a reactive roof owner, that is, waiting to deal with one's roof after the problems have made their way INSIDE your house or building, can cost you nearly double AND shorten your roof life by almost half: Read More...
Winter roof care tips
01/03/08
- Due to icy conditions, take extra precautions whenever accessing your roof.
- If snow and ice arrive for any length of time, be sure to check for ice damming along your gutters and roof drains as this will prevent proper drainage. If water can't drain properly, it will seek out any minor roof deficiencies and enter your house.
- After strong wind storms, inspect your flat roof for membrane uplift around perimeters. Inspect shingled roofs for shingle uplift which can be seen during the actual windstorm.
- Avoid shoveling snow off your roof as you could do more damage than good.
Fall roof care tips
09/01/07
- Look for signs of fatigue: splits and cracks along stacks, vents, expansion joins, walls and perimeters which are the hardest hit by your house's movement as temperatures rise and fall.
- Remove all debris and leaves from all drains, scuppers and gutters. (Blocked drains are the biggest source of roof leaks so attend to them before the rain storms hit.)
- Make sure all skylights are not broken or cracked due to falling limbs and debris
Spring and summer roof care tips
03/01/07
Tips for all Roof Types
- Check all gutters and downspouts to make sure water is flowing freely.
- Clean out all roof drains and gutters from spring time flower blossoms.
- If your roof is over 10 years old or you suspect that your roof is aging badly, inspect it from the ground during an intense wind storm. Look specifically for shingle lift -- this is an indication that the shingle adhesive strip is no longer doing its job, exposing your roof to potential leaks and shingle blow off.