While a lot of people think about saving their home cleaning and maintenance for spring, there is no time like the present to clean your roof. Roof cleaning is a great way to keep your home safe and clean, and a professional roofer can also provide a thorough inspection for you.
Are you ready to clean your roof? These are some of the steps involved in cleaning your roof.
Cutting Away Tree Limbs
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If you are a commercial property owner, you need to understand how to extend the life of your roofing system. There are a number of factors that can lead to premature commercial roof replacements. Property owners who do not understand what preventative efforts they can take to extend the lifespan of their roofing systems run the risk of having to have unnecessary operational costs related to maintenance and repairs. There are certain factors that cannot be influenced by maintenance.
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In many areas, people presume shingles are the default roofing option. Maybe there are a few homes in the area that have metal or cedar shake roofs. However, you may not see a lot of other roofing materials as you drive down the street. That does not mean you don't have other roofing options, though. Here is a look at three alternative roofing materials you might want to consider.
Stone-Topped Metal
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Many homes are exposed to high winds, either year-round or seasonally. The following tips can help you prevent those winds from causing expensive roof damage.
1. Reinforce Gutters
Gutters can cause a lot of wind damage if they aren't properly secured. Wind can catch the gutters, twisting them and breaking the bolts that hold them in place. This in turn damages the eaves and drip edge of your roof. It can even rip off shingles along the edge of the roof.
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When you need to replace your roofing, there are a lot of choices of materials. One of these options is synthetic tiles. This roofing material is often made from recycled waste, which is a green choice since it is eco-friendly. The following roof replacement information will help you determine whether synthetic roof tiles will be a good choice for you.
Preparing the Roof Structure For Synthetic Tile
Just like with real tile materials, synthetic tiles require some adjustment to your roof.
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