5 Tips for Preventing Summer Roof Repairs

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5 Tips for Preventing Summer Roof Repairs
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• Even if you dont live in a hurricane zone, and
  your roof appears to be functioning perfectly
  well, getting your roof in tip top condition for
  those lazy summer months when roof repairs are
  the last thing you want to think about, is highly
  recommended.
• Regular roofing inspections can prevent costly
  and dangerous repairs further down the line, and
  repairing any existing issues in a timely manner,
  helps ensure that your roof continues performing
  well for you for many years to come.

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• To get your roof in good working order this
  summer, follow these 5 tips
• 1. Keep your gutters clean and free from debris
• Blocked gutters, if not cleared, will eventually
  lead to a build up of water that has nowhere to
  go, and will result in damage to your roof. Clear
  debris from all gutters and check the downspouts
  carefully for blockages.
• 2. Remove all large, overhanging branches
• Trees are beautiful, there can be no doubt about
  that, but large branches that are growing close
  to your roof could cause considerable damage
  during a storm and are best professionally
  removed.

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• 3. Keep your roof free from debris at all times
• A lot can gather on your roof over time, and if
  safe to do so, try to keep it as clean as
  possible and free from debris at all times. While
  you will find that removing overhanging branches
  helps to eliminate leaves and other natural
  debris from building up on your roof, it still
  pays to check and clean it regularly to prevent
  damage from being caused to the tiles or
  shingles. Rotting and deteriorating shingles will
  ultimately weaken the barrier between your home
  and water, and if the extent of the damage is
  beyond a simple repair job, you may have to get
  the roof replaced.

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• 4. Check your shingles often
• All it takes is one particularly nasty storm to
  damage the shingles on your roof, and before you
  know it, youve got water gushing in through a
  hole and damaging your roof and the interior of
  your home. All shingles will deteriorate over
  time, it just depends on the extent of the
  problem, as to how much longer they will last and
  when they will need to be repaired or replaced.
  Timely replacement or repair of shingles can help
  your roof perform better, for longer, and
  ignoring the problem only ever makes it much
  worse.

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• 5. Look for signs of water damage
• Dark spots on your roof are often an indication
  that there may be a leak, and to get it repaired
  before you start experiencing mold damage, is
  vital for the health of your roof and home. A
  leak is never a good sign, and failure to address
  and repair the problem swiftly, will always lead
  to more problems, and more expense.
• Prevention is always better than cure, as the
  ancient adage says, and never has this been truer
  than when applied to your roof. For help
  preventing summer repairs or getting your roof in
  tip top condition, call your local, professional
  roofing contractor as soon as possible.

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  general contractor in Astoria NY. From initial
  design to final clean up, our results speak for
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  the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York
  State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too
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