Roof Maintenance

Maintaining Your Roof

You need to check your roof from time to time. Roof maintenance is checking all the parts on the roof that could have a problem. This happens every year, every 2 years, or once a quarter. It depends on what type of roof you have and how old it is. When our roof contractor comes to do roof maintenance, they check certain things right away. 6 of the most common things roofers check:

• Check pipes that are near your roof for cracks. This is the most common reason for leaks. Winter (when it gets cold) causes the rubber around the vent stack to shrink, which can cause a leak when it shrinks even more in winter.
• Remove debris from the roof, valleys and gutters. Leaves and sticks on your roof can make a dam that will cause water to back up under your shingles. Clogged gutters can cause water to spill out onto the ground or into your basement.
• Animal intrusion on the roof can cause damage to your house. The attic is a good place for them because it's safe and warm. They can make leaks, bite wires, and make poop that is not good. To detect them early, do an inspection on the roof of your house.
• Check to make sure the vents are clear and that there is a fan or turbine. If not, you could get water in your attic. If you do not vent the water out of your attic, it can ruin your roof. It will loosen the nails and might even blow off some shingles in the future. It could also ruin all of
• Inspect the caulking and all flashings. Caulking is important to keep the nails on shingles watertight, and it also keeps metal flashing in brick walls and chimneys watertight.
• You need to make sure you get your chimney checked by a CSIA Certified chimney sweep every year. If you burn wood, there is a lot of smoke coming from the chimney and this can cause a fire.

The complete laundry list of roof maintenance items could go on and on, but these are the 6 most important roof maintenance must do's so that you get the most life out of your roof. 

Roof maintenance is vital to its longevity and proper performance. A Preventive Maintenance Inspection or (PMI) should be performed every year. This could find problems before they get worse and make your house not vulnerable when a hurricane comes. The inspection will help during the insurance process after the storm because it shows what was fixed before. If you want your roof to last a long time, you need to know how it works. You also need to check on it and fix any problems before they get worse. Our professional roofing contractor will help with all of this for you.

Rooftop maintenance is important for keeping the roof in good shape. Problems can happen over time and the roof may not work well. For example, old caulking can wear out or seams might move. The roof membrane can also be damaged if there's too much humidity, like near a pond, or if it's been caused by something like a hailstorm.

The roofer will inspect your entire roof and identify any problems before they get worse. They can then use the latest technology to make repairs or replace old materials with new ones, depending on what's needed. With maintenance and repair from our professional roofing contractor, you'll know that your house is safe from storms for years to come.

If you're looking for roofing maintenance or repairs, contact our roofing professionals today. South Florida Commercial Roofs can help keep your house safe from storms with our high quality services and installation of new materials. Contact us today!