This article today will discuss the 5 hacks that any professional roofing contractor would suggest to property owners for them to maintain an optimal roof. 

Look for signs of algae, and moss 

Mold, lichens, and moss development on your roofing won’t just appear unappealing to look at, but it can also eat away at your roof. As a result, the integrity and effectiveness of the roof will be compromised.  

Make sure your gutters are debris-free and clean 

If your gutters are clogged, it won’t be able to effectively redirect water as far from your house as they want to. Gutters can become clogged from pine needles, leaves, pine cones, and different forms of debris from trees. Once the downspouts get clogged, water tends to fill over the gutter brim and eventually stream down your home’s side.  

When too much water is collected all over the foundation of your house, it can be absorbed into cracks, be solidified, and thawed, which causes extensive home damage. Fortunately, all of these can be prevented if you just make sure that your gutters and flowing well and if you have it regularly checked and maintained.  

Trim back the trees on your property 

When you’re living in a house with several surrounding trees, all of the trees that are next to your home must go through inspection at least once per year. Though trees might not develop fast, their limbs could dangerously extend near to your roofing sooner or later. Moreover, trees that are infested with insects, older, or sick can become weak, falling over onto your home or roof during a storm. 

Try to see if your surrounding trees have limbs that reach near to your house. Once you can see some of them, make sure to entrust this task to the tree removal experts and get them professionally trimmed back. Moreover, any dying/dead trees eliminated from your home to minimize the risk of your home to be harmed by them in case of extreme winds.  

Do a comprehensive checkup from the ground 

You should consider doing a walk-around and inspecting your roof. Pay close attention and utilize an extremely critical eye if you want to determine issues that could be major problems if left unrepaired for some time. Roofing Modesto contractors suggest every property owner walk around your whole property to gain clear visibility of your drip edges, gutters, and roof.  

Search for shingles that are either missing or lifting off the roof. Search for harmed drip edges, which aren’t flowing properly. Search for parts of the pooling standing water on your roofing. Also, look out for exposed or missing roofing fasteners.  

If your gutter is either clogged, sagging, cracked, or broken, make sure to keep an eye out for them. Pay attention if there’s anything you can see that looks strange to you, even though you are completely unsure of the underlying problem. Expert roofers can diagnose such issues quite easily after taking a close checkup.