New Homeowners Guide to Roofs
Have you just bought a new home for yourself? Congratulations! You just joined a new team of home owners. However, you should know that a home is more of a liability than an asset; this means it will need you to take more responsibilities financially. Well, you might know a lot of things about homes but there is one area you need to understand more and that is a roof. Many home owners really neglect this part of a house but it is one of the very delicate parts because when it gets damaged you can’t stay in that house anymore. To save yourself from such trouble, you need to have vital information about roofs that will help you in the maintenance of your roof so that it can last for a longer time. Are you new to roofs? Well you have no reason to get worried. Because today we will be exploring all the knowledge you need to understand about roofs and how to deal with them, here is what you should know;
You will need regular inspection
One thing about the roofs is that they are good at giving surprises, if you take a long time without inspecting, you might be woken up buy the leaking water from the rain direct onto your bed, this is the reason you should do an inspection frequently. Roofing materials are quite durable and so by frequently I don’t mean every day, most people do this every year without straining. The second thing is that you should not climb on the roof if you are not a roofer, it might be dangerous to you in the first place, and also you might not know if there is any problem on the roof, these are the reasons you should consider hiring an expert to help you in that.
Clean your roof regularly
If you are a very new owner of a house, you might not know that there is a lot of dirt that falls on the roof, this is one of the maintenances you would; need to do on the house, this is especially is if you have very many trees in your homestead or even from the neighbors because wind can do that, there will be leaves and twigs especially from trees like pine and many other trees which are common in homes. If you leave these debris on the roof they will hold water when it rains which will then cause rusting of you roof if you are using metal sheets and so you should clean regularly. Apart from the debris, there can be the formation of the moss and the algae which can also cause rusting of you roof. If you are not familiar with climbing on the roof, you should hire an expert to help you in that, and also you should not climb to the roof when it is wet because it can be very slippery, wait until it is dry first.
Schedule repairs frequently
This is very important for you to do, you should look for a specialist to do the inspection and repairing, this is because there are points on your roof which may be very weak and can get damaged in very few days to come have repair will prevent a bigger damage. It is very important that you hire a professional if you are not an expert in the field because it can be dangerous climbing on the roof alone, you can easily slip and fall from that height, apart from falling you can also make repairs poorly which can even result into more damage instead of solving a problem.
Check your gutter system regularly
Gutters and roofs go hand in hand because if they have a problem, your roof will be affected too. The gutters are used to drain down the rain water from the roof. When the gutters get filled with debris, they will keep water to the roof causing the roof material to rust; this is the reason why the graters should be checked and maintained every time. Make sure that you are removing all the dirt that may block the water passing through them. To maintain this you will need to prune the hanging branches of the tree which are around the house to prevent clogging of the gutters.
Your roof will need some replacement someday
Even if it is a new roof, you should understand that there will be a time that the roof will get worn out, after sometime; you will need to replace your roof, however this varies depending of the kind of materials used, there are those which are not really durable for a long time, while others will last for a longer time, either way there is a time you will have to replace them and that is why you should be prepared for that. You should therefore know how many years the roof been on without replacement so that you know the right time you should replace the roof.
Keep in contact with your roofer
This is very important for you. Sometimes roof can get a problem just when you don’t expect it can be an accident of something else but it is an emergency, if you don’t have any contacts with your roofer, it can be very difficult tom get things done. Again hiring a different roofer who is not familiar with your roof may not know where to start and where the problem might be arising from. This is the reason you should fine a reputable and reliable roofer who you can rely on for everything you want to know about your roof.
In Awe Roofing Limited is an Award-Winning, family owned and operated Vancouver Roofing Contractor with over 17 years of roofing experience. We serve the entire Lower Mainland area, from Whistler to Chilliwack, employing a team of professional staff members. Our team has won numerous awards including Best of Homestars for the last five years, and Three Best Rated six years in a row. Learn more
