Roof is the proverbial “shelter on your head”. It is needless to say that its importance cannot be overstated. A home with its roof damaged by a hailstorm or a tornado is as good as a home that has lost its structural integrity. Rainy seasons also torment the roof in a major way creating issues pertaining to rain gutters and leakages. Sometimes, the roof is even more vital because it has got solar arrays placed on it. What does this all build up towards? Simple! You need to keep your roof in fine fettle. Maintaining your roof is non-negotiable.
Roofs give plenty of signals from the ground level
A roof gives signs of its disarray even if you don’t use a ladder to spot them. From the ground level, indications like broken shingle granules, blotchy paint surfaces and fissures point towards a roof in distress.
The ever-surfacing issue of congested rain gutter
If you find a lot of moss and debris collecting on your roof, assume it to be a warning sign. In fact, leaves scattered on roofs can jam the rain gutter causing untoward lateral pressure of water (also leading to burst pipes on several occasions).
Budget for rain gutter water reversal
If water from the rain gutter reverses under pressure, it begins to attack the roof area, causing fungus on chimneys and discoloration of the dish connections. These may look like mild symptoms but can certainly aggravate into something bigger.
Don’t allow daredevilry on your roof
Be harsh to people who walk on the ridges of your roof citing one need or another. Sometimes, it’s the professionals who wish to plant a dish connection or check tank water for chemicals. In any such cases, encourage the use of harness and ladder (at any rate). Scampering around the roof on ridges like a daredevil will only harm the roof structure, first imperceptibly and then clearly.
DIY is not the best road ahead
There are various reasons why you may need to undertake a DIY renovation. Installing a skylight, a watertight window or sealing attic leakage is among them. In all such conditions, remember that a professional is called so because he has delved deeply in the given profession. Using a pro is like winning more than half the battle.
If you live in Sydney and have plans to renovate any part of your home that might impact your roof, feel free to contact me. I will be glad to assist you.
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