Importance of Roof Maintenance in Salt Lake City

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Importance of Roof Maintenance in Salt Lake City
By - https//allweatherwaterproofing.com/
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• Homeowners understand all of the responsibilities
  there are in order to take care of the property.
  Many are some that most people wouldn't usually
  think about because they are more hidden to the
  home. One of the most important worries of a
  homeowner is damage to the structure. Structural
  damage can cost thousands of dollars and take
  months to fix. This homeowners nightmare can be
  worse for those who live where winter months hit
  hard such as Salt Lake City. A great way to take
  preventative measures is by regular roof
  maintenance.

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• Roof maintenance includes the regular checking of
  all the vulnerable areas on a roof that could be
  susceptible to having an issue. Depending on the
  type of roof a homeowner obtains and location of
  residents, will tell whether maintenance should
  happen annually, biannually, or quarterly.

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• Local contractors have certain priorities that
  they check right away when inspecting for roof
  maintenance. They first check for pipe boots for
  cracks and wear. Cracked pipe boots are one of
  the most common reasons for roof leaks. The
  drastic drop in temperature that Salt Lake City
  experiences during the winter is when the
  synthetic rubber gasket around a plumbing vent
  stack is most likely to crack and create an
  environment for water intrusion.

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• Next during the roof maintenance inspection,
  contractors will remove debris from the roof,
  valleys, and gutters including sticks and leaves.
  Debris left on a roof can create a dam and can
  cause water to back up under the shingles and
  create a leak. When leaves are stuck in gutters,
  downspouts and then clog or slow the flow of
  water which then results in gutters to overflow.

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• Animal intrusion is the next thing a local
  contractor will look for. The homeowners attic is
  an ideal place for small animals to find shelter.
  Animals can cause severe damage to a home
  resulting in a leak, chewing on the electrical
  wiring, and creating biohazard waste. Finding
  such evidence at an early stage is very important
  which is why homeowners need roof maintenance.

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• Lastly, the contractors will inspect ventilation
  during the roof maintenance inspection. The
  contractors are looking for properly functioning
  fans or turbines or any obstructions in ridge
  vents. When condensation is not efficiently
  vented out of a homeowners attic, it will
  dissolve the adhesives in the plywood decking.

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• Eliminate the stress of worrying about your roof
  maintenance and call All Weather Waterproofing in
  Salt Lake City today at [phone].