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Tips for Maintaining Roofs Naples Roofing

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A shed on your head is way too important. So, we
decided to jot down some quick and easy tips
to maintain your roof. The main purpose of a roof
is to protect you from nature but with time, some
wear and tear can reduce its longevity. Dont you
worry were here to provide you some tips to
prolong the life of your roof?
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• Inspect Your Shingles
• Its very essential to check the shingles on your
  roof, especially after the wild weather months.
  But remember Its not just wind that can damage
  your roof, UV light from the suns rays can also
  reduce the life of your roof over time. So be
  sure to examine your shingles as a regular part
  of your roof inspections to ensure theyre still
  installed properly and functioning properly.
• 2. Trim Branches
• If you have trees with overhanging branches, have
  them trimmed. Heavy snow, wind, ice, and other
  natural phenomena can whip branches around or
  pull them from the tree completely, causing
  damage to the root and the structures around it.
• 3. Unclog Gutters
• Many of us know the problems associated with
  clogged gutters, which can include bubbling wall
  paint and rotting wood. But clogged gutters can
  overflow with so many leaves, bugs, and debris
  that the rain washes up instead of down. Over
  time, the water can damage the roof and the
  support beams that hold it aloft. It will cause a
  lot of problems, especially the expensive kind.
  Clean your gutters heading into the spring and
  fall seasons.

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• 6.Look for moss and Algae
• Although moss adds an element of color and a
  magical forest look to your roof, the damage it
  causes is no joke. Left to grow, moss will damage
  roofs of all kinds asphalt, wood, and concrete.
  Heres how it happens
• Moss grows between shingles.
• With time, it will bulk up and actually lift the
  shingles away from the roof. Hence, the water
  will get inside.
• Plus, the moss itself holds water. Leaks and wood
  rot usually follow not far behind.
• Youll have to scrub the moss away (or hire
  someone to do it) to prevent damage.
• 5. Insulate/Ventilate
• A roof thats properly insulated and ventilated
  is less likely to have excess moisture, which can
  lead to rot. Have your attic inspected to verify
  that you have the right and the right amount of
  insulation.
• Ventilation is very important. This is an area of
  concern that most homeowners are usually unaware
  of, and PWR makes it a point to remind our
  customers just how important it is.

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6. Prevent Ice Dams Roofs are susceptible to ice
dams after heavy snowfall. Warm air in the attic
causes the roof itself to warm up, melting the
snow. Those tricky rivulets of water then
refreeze when they reach colder portions of the
roof and Voila! ice dams. To prevent ice dams, go
recheck your insulation and ventilation to make
sure that your attic stays cool enough in the
winter to keep ice dams from forming in the first
place. 7. Caulk the Flashings Flashings are
those strips of metal (usually aluminum,
galvanized metal, or lead) that run along roof
edges or joints. Flashing is necessary to divert
water or to keep water out of tricky areas that
shingles cant cover, such as roof penetrations
where the bathroom and kitchen pipes/vents extend
through the surface of the roof. Depending on how
they were installed, flashing can rust, crack,
lift, or separate, meaning that a vital piece of
roof protection is no longer functioning
properly. Consider sealing the flashing with
caulk at the places where it has become
unstuck.
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