Roof maintenance
Your roof is a hugely important part of your home, keeping up on your roof maintenance is all that stands between you and roof leaks, roof holes and huge repair bills!
Thorough roof maintenance calls for seasonal inspections. This is especially true after after summer and winter, because weather changes weaken your roof. Look for loose tiles, uneven surfaces or cracked tiles. Scrutinize your roof thoroughly for leakages.
Tips for roof maintenance:
- Keep trees away from your roof.
- Keep your roof free from twigs, branches and leaves.
- Keep your gutters clean from stoppages, sticks or other debri.
- Clean your roof regularly to ensure there is no build up of algae, moss and other fungi
- Do not walk on your roof
- After storms, roof maintenance calls for a more methodical examination. Check for leakages and debris thoroughly.
- If you have drilled holes on your roof (e.g. for satellite dishes) never forget to cover them.
Roof fungi
A large part of roof maintenance is keeping fungi and algae under control. Apart from looking bad, fungi shortens the life of your roof dramatically. It traps moisture and soaks the area. Pressure washing works effectively in removing fungi. To prevent the growth of fungi why not add a roof coating to your roof surface. We would suggest:
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