What Should be on Your Fall Roof Maintenance List?
With cool fall breezes in the air, it’s time to undertake fall maintenance tasks for your roof. But what do you need to cover on that task list?
Here’s a quick look at some of the top issues that you’ll need to cover with fall roof maintenance for your Buffalo home to ensure that you’ll be able to get through the process as quickly and easily as possible.
What Should be on Your Fall Roof Maintenance List?
- Clean gutters and downspouts: By keeping water draining properly off of your roof, you can avoid a lot of the extra damage from ice dams and similar issues. Clean out all of the debris and make sure it drains away from your foundation.
- Trim overhanging branches: Branches that are too close to your roof can scrape your shingles, damaging them. These branches can also break during storms, causing additional damage. Trim branches within six feet of your roof.
- Inspect your overall roof: With your roof and gutters cleared of debris, look for damaged shingles, mold, algae, and other possible locations of damage. Remove moss or algae to prevent further growth with a mix of mild detergent and water.
- Check flashing: Flashing is the vinyl or metal material that passes between your roof’s edges to prevent moisture from infiltration, including areas around edges and protrusions, as well as valleys where rooflines meet.
- Check attic ventilation and insulation: Excess heat in your attic can cause issues such as ice dams, mold growth, condensation, and significant roof damage. If your attic is warm on a cool day, you may need to check sealing and insulation systems.
By undertaking these roof maintenance tasks for your Buffalo home, you can ensure that your roof will be well-situated to get through the winter successfully, preventing a range of issues that can happen to your roof during the extreme weather of upstate and western New York. If you need help with your roof maintenance list, AVA Roofing in Buffalo offers seasonal roofing services, repairs, and much more. Why not reach out today to see how we can help you get through your fall to-do list easier and faster?
