Maintaining your roofing and gutter system is key to keeping your home dry, damage-free and beautiful for years to come. As a responsible homeowner, ditch the “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” mentality. Just because you don’t experience any problems with your roof, gutters and downspouts doesn’t mean they don’t need any special care. Regardless of what they are made of, it’s imperative to schedule professional inspections regularly to keep your home in good shape.
If you embrace preventive maintenance, an experienced roofing contractor, like Masters Roofing, can help you with the following:
Ensuring Proper Drainage
Your gutters and downspouts exist for a single purpose: to drain the rain and snowmelt off of your home. When properly designed, they can channel the water from the roof safely to the ground. Without any reliable protection, you should clean them several times a year to keep them free-flowing.
A clogged gutter system does more than reduce the time between roof replacement projects. Apart from damaging the gutters and downspouts themselves, the trapped water could wreak havoc with your siding, landscaping and foundation as well.
Stopping Leaks Before They Happen
Getting your roof professionally inspected regularly is key to identifying red flags early, especially hidden forms of damage. Generally, leaks happen after roof issues have progressed. Most problems start small but eventually get big when left undiscovered for too long. Timely roof repair jobs matter to address leak causes before they turn into real headaches.
To come up with accurate assessments, we inspect roofs inside and out. First, we check the attic to assess the insulation and ventilation. We’ll also look for signs of condensation, like mold. Then, we give your entire roof exterior a checkup, evaluating the health of your shingles and flashings. If we find any cause for concern, we’ll suggest sound solutions to address them urgently.
Inhibiting Ice Damming
Ice dams aren’t normal. They form when your roof surface is warm enough to melt the snow only to refreeze the water at the edges. Many risk factors are involved, but poor attic ventilation is the primary culprit. If you don’t do enough to reduce the chances of ice damming, it will most likely cause you to spend money on new roofing installation prematurely.
Give your roofing and gutter systems the care and attention they need with Masters Roofing. Call us at (844) 400-4774 to schedule your free, in-home consultation and estimate in Memphis, TN. We will discuss all of your home improvement needs.