Tips to Make Your Roof Last Longer Infographic (Maintenance Tips)

Your roof is one of the most expensive parts of your home, and you want to take care of it as well as possible. The last thing you want to have happen is a small preventable issue cause you to wind up with a heavy price tag. So how can you make your roof last longer? I’ll give you a hint, it starts with proper maintenance. But there are a lot of other factors to consider as well. Let’s Jump in. 

What are some general tips to make my roof last longer?

One of the most important tasks as part of keeping your roof maintenance is cleaning the gutters and the downspouts. You also want to keep an eye out for mold or mildew. Further, you can improve the ventilation of your roof. Finally, you want to keep an eye out for damaged shingles. One missing shingle could let water in. 

What are some tips for cleaning my gutters properly?

Ideally, you want to clean debris as it comes onto your roof. But if that is not practical you should at the very least do one big clean-up every year. Either in the spring or fall. Even a small amount of accumulation on your roof or gutters can be enough to allow moisture to begin getting under your shingles. Further, you want to be sure that you unblock your gutter’s downspouts. Build-up in your gutters in the winter can lead to damage from ice and snow by increasing the accumulation of ice and snow. 

Is mold or algae on my roof problematic?

Yes, you need to keep an eye out for mold, algae, and even moss. You want to be sure that you don’t have anything that is slowly eating away your roof. Fortunately, there are simple products like zinc strips that can kill many of the culprits which seek to destroy your roof.

At the end of the day, you want to remember to keep debris off of your roof, check for damage and mold regularly, and improve the ventilation of your roof. Each of these steps laid out in this infographic will help you make your roof last longer.  Finally, if you live in an area where you get a lot of snow, consider hiring a snow removal service to keep your roof clear of snow.

Be sure to share this infographic with your friends and family so they can preserve their roofs too. This infographic was created by All Country Exteriors. 

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