27 Sep Autumn Roof maintenance | Ensuring a damage free roof

Autumn Roof maintenance | keeping your roof free from damages.

Autumn has finally arrived and with winter around the corner, the fall season is a very important time of year to do some roof maintenance. Preventative roof maintenance will help take care of your roof before the harsh weather begins. In this article the roofers at ACCL Roofer have outlined some of the top 4 best roof maintenance tips to ensure your roof stays in the best shape possible throughout the cold weather months.

Autumn top 4 roofing maintenance tips:

1.  Trimming trees: Autumn is the perfect time to examine the trees around your property. Not only do the trees start changing colour you may also notice some branches are in a position that could cause your roof damages. “leaves are not the only thing to fall in fall”. By trimming tree branches that could be in danger of coming loose during high winds will ensure safety as well as help reduce the amount of leaves that may be falling onto your roof and clogging your gutters.

2. Cleaning your Eavestroughs and Gutters:  Eavestroughs (gutters) and downspouts function by directing rain water and melting snow off the roof into areas away from the homes foundation. Its critical to ensure your eavestroughs are cleaned out before the winter months arrive. Overtime excessive build of leaves and debris can cause your gutters and downspouts to become clogged. If this happens, it will cause water to pool on the roof and result in mould, cracking, leaks, ice dams, a wet leaking basement and other damages. When you have clean eavestroughs it will enable water to drain property during fall rain storms, winter, and spring thaws. Overall Autumn is a very important time to check your gutters!

3. Checking attic: Checking your attic and ceilings for signs of water damage, leaks, animals, and mold. Or if you see staining or smell mildew. You should call a professional roofer so they can find the exact cause of the damage in order to make a repair quickly.

4. Fixing Prior Repairs: If you are aware there are roofing issues in your roof, its better to fix them before they become a bigger, more expensive issue. Small problems found in the fall can become big winter problems. As you may know its easier to undertake repairs before freezing, wet, and snowy conditions occur.

Preforming Autumn maintenance tips:

To get the best out of your roof condition it is essential that you keep an eye out for the signs of damage to avoid further damage. Don’t subject yourself to either short term or long-term effects. Know the signs and act when you see them. Ensure that the stability and quality of your roof are maintained by following the top 4 maintenance steps in this article.

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Have any questions regarding proper fall autumn maintance tips? Or how to choose the right roofing company? or interested in our other Roofing services? Accl Roofer has all the answers! Please visit out contact page for your free estimate today! Or call us at 416-759- 8567, 905-448-5909, 1-866-701-8484.