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A roofing system can serve you for many years so long as you maintain it properly. In fact, there’s nothing more important than preventing roofing problems. If you don’t take roof maintenance seriously, you’ll spend so much money and time on roof repairs and still end up replacing the entire system. So we found it important to give you a few tips that will protect your residential roofing this winter. Addressing some of these roofing issues early enough will save you a lot of stress and in most cases, thousands of dollars on costly roof repairs. Prepare well and don’t wait for the winter weather to bring havoc.1,Unclog gutters: Clogged gutters can cause serious roofing issues so it’s best to deal with this before the winter months. You can hire a professional to clean the roof gutters and make sure there’s no debris that will prevent proper drainage. Remember that clogged gutters can cause roof leaks and affect your attic and the upper floors of your home. Make sure any leaves and debris on the roof are removed so that they don’t clog the gutters before the temperatures start to drop.2,Check the flashing: Residential roofing is also at risk of serious flashing issues which can cause leaks. You need to have a roofing expert come in and check the flashing around the vents and chimneys. If flashing is bent or punctured, it needs to be repaired immediately. Flashing issues can not only generate leaks but also undermine roofing insulation.3, Cut out overhanging tree branches or limbs: If you notice that the trees are growing too close to your house then it’s time to trim them down because they can be a hazard to your roof. Sometimes the overhanging tree limbs can fall on the roof and cause damage to the roofing material. If your roof is made up of fragile tiles, they can easily break. Additionally, overhanging tree branches will generate a lot of debris that ends up on your rooftop clogging the gutters and downspouts and creating a lot of other problems. So it’s best to do away with the hanging tree branches and limbs before winter.4, Repair damaged shingles: If you’ve been ignoring this form of roof repair, it’s time to get it done now. Broken and missing shingles can bring a lot of issues later on if ignored. If there are some dry and brittle roof shingles, have them replaced because they will eventually get damaged because of significant winds.5, Schedule a professional inspection: A professional residential roofing inspection is important as you prepare for the winter. Get in touch with your local roofer and set up a schedule. You may have to part with a few hundreds of dollars for a thorough inspection to be conducted but this amount is worthwhile considering the host of issues you’ll avoid by detecting problems early enough. Your roof protects you day in day out so the least you can do is to always make sure it’s in top notch shape.
