Fall is officially here and if you own a home or building, hopefully you know what time of year that is.
Yes, Halloween and the holidays are coming, but before that, it is time to take care of fall roofing maintenance.
Fall is the best time of the year to handle these tasks to keep your roof in great shape and ensure your home is warm and toasty come winter.
If any damage is found, there is still time to have a roofer make repairs before the cold weather sets in!
1. Clean The Gutters
Cleaning the gutters every fall once the leaves have dropped is a critical roofing maintenance task that should not be skipped.
Clogged gutters can cause extensive damage to your roof although fortunately, they can be cleaned out for the season in just a few hours.
If it is something you cannot do on your own or would prefer to have someone else handle it, a local roofer will be happy to do it when they come to do a pre-winter inspection.
2. Inspect the Roof
In locations where severe weather is common, yearly roof inspections just prior to winter are highly recommended.
Have a roofer go up to get a good look at the roof once storm season has passed to make sure there is no damage that should be taken care of before cold weather sets in.
While they are there, your roofer can take care of those dirty gutters and other maintenance tasks.
3. Check Attic Ventilation and Insulation
Ask the roofer to check ventilation levels in the attic as well as the amount and condition of the insulation.
Good ventilation is a key factor for keeping energy bills lower and preventing cold-weather roof damage due to overheated attic spaces.
Having adequate insulation is the second detail for keeping the house or building warmer while preventing rising heat from inefficiently collecting in the attic.
4. Make Repairs
With inspections and gutter cleaning taking place, this is the perfect time to handle any needed roofing repairs, even the smaller ones.
Fix those few lifting shingles and put on a new gutter hanger where one is missing plus take care of all the little things that can progress to bigger problems later.
Get everything back in good condition so there won’t be a need to deal with roof repairs during the colder weather.
5. Pre-Plan Holiday Decorations
Last of all, while all of this fall maintenance is going on, plan out where and how to hang holiday decorations if you will be putting any up.
Too often, people don’t think out their decorations and when decorating time comes, end up damaging their roofs by hastily attaching lights and wires in ways that leave permanent holes because they were frustrated and just wanted to get the job done.
Figure out ahead of time a good way to install decorations that will not hurt the roofing material, gather all the supplies early, and then give yourself plenty of time to execute that installation plan to get your home looking festive.
Time To Get Moving on That Fall Roofing To-Do List!
Whether you own a house or a commercial building, roofing maintenance is essential to keep that structure protected and get a full life out of that roof.
With the official start of fall right around the corner and the leaves dropping soon, now is the time to call a roofer and take care of this short to-do list so there are no troubles over the winter!
