The roof is an integral component of any home; it keeps your home dry during heavy storms and warms in freezing winter temperatures. Even being an important component, it goes unnoticed many times. Many homeowners only pay attention to their roof when they notice any major problem, like leakage or storm damage. It is essential to take care of and maintaining the roofing to avoid further damages and expensive repairs. Taking the best ways to protect your roof and extend your life can save your money and energy. 

However, a yearly roof inspection will extend its life by up to a decade. Timely roof maintenance extends the life of your roof and prevents you from extra expenses like complete roof replacement. Proper attention and analysing tiny details don’t turn into major problems like mould and rot. If you have recently replaced your roof and are looking for ways to protect it and enhance its durability, below are the few things you can follow and extend its life. 

Periodic roof inspection  

The annual inspection is one of the main preventive methods to extend the life of your roof. Some minor damages may not be visible, so a yearly analysis by a roofing professional will be beneficial. You should make sure to call someone capable of doing all the repairs and maintenance. They will give you tips on keeping the roof in good condition for many years. The professional will inspect, perform the maintenance procedure and will save money in the long run.  

• Cleaning the gutters 

Cleaning the gutters around your roof will do miracles for you. It not only clears the leaves and pests from making your roof look dirty and unkempt but clearing at regular intervals can also save your home from water damages. As the leaves and debris stack up, they will create pools of standing water in the gutter. This debris and leaves can freeze inside if the temperature drops that will result in water leakage. 

• Check the roof trusses. 

Roof trusses play an excellent role in maintaining the structure of the roof. The trusses are generally build using woods, and problems with wooden trusses are common. Therefore they should always be in good condition. Trusses are well-known to support the structure of roofs; they get fragile over a while and need to replace to prevent massive problems from occurring. 

• Manage overhanging branches 

Trimming branches helps in keeping leaves and moss off your roof and keeping them damage-free. The limbs and leaves will eventually harm the rooftops, especially in the windy season. The branches that fall on your rooftops may seem harmless, but if you leave them there for long enough, it could puncture the roof in some way. The branches must be six feet away from the rooftops to keep these pests and rodents away. In addition, to save time and energy, trim the leaves from trees and keep your gutters clean. Furthermore, for cleaning rooftops, it is better if performed by an expert.  

• Mould/mildew removal 

Moulds are not harmful, but they can make the roof look bad because a mouldy roof consists of algae and moss. Some shady areas in your roof might be prone to growing moss and mould. Moss and mould will feed on any surface they infest, breaking it down slowly. Also, moss, and mould, tend to hold moisture, which will further increase the decay. 

Conclusion 

As they say, “Everything tends to last longer if you take care of it properly”, same goes with the roofs. If you take care of your rooftop, it will last decades. If minor roofing issues are left unnoticed can create a frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive problem. We hope that this blog has given you ideas and some helpful tips to protect your roof and extend its life.  

About the brand 

Dura Roof will enhance the look of your home with their colour-coated stylish rooftops. Currently, Dura Roof is operating in the north-eastern region like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, and some places in North Bengal including, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, etc. apart from expanding their business in Bhutan also. If you wish to incorporate colour coated roof in your dream home, our expert will guide you in choosing the perfect one for your roof.