Roof Routine Maintenace

Follow these inspection and maintenance recommendations to prolong the life of your roof.

Roof routine maintenace.

Call us now at 515 967 8199 and we ll get you on the schedule for the first available appointment time that works for your busy routine. You may have heard us on the radio talking about the importance of routine maintenance on your home s roof. Failure to maintain the roof may result in early deterioration of the roofing system. Inspect for and repair damage.

Immediate repair of any defect before it allows moisture to enter the roof system or building interior. For shingle roofs look for shingles that are loose cracked broken missing buckling curling blistering or worn down. If you discover that you have algae or moss growing on your roof you should remove them. Regular visual inspections to determine the current condition of the roof membrane and flashings.

Check wood for rot or insect infestation. Many roof problems during the rainy season can be eliminated simply by cleaning roofs and clearing the waterways. The most basic and often overlooked roof maintenance is roof cleaning. Routine maintenance will extend the life of your investment and lower the life cycle cost of your roof.

Repairs for deterioration from lack of proper maintenance are very costly and puts interior valuables at risk. The basic elements of a preventive maintenance program for roofs are. Moss and algae formations on your roof can contribute to the deterioration of asphalt shingles. You can use zinc or lead control strips for example to inhibit the growth of formations.

Non destructive moisture detection to determine if moisture has infiltrated into the insulation of the roof system. Without regular cleaning roof drains may clog up causing water to back up.