When your family and friends are all scheduled to arrive for some real fun this season, you are probably thinking about cleaning the house and preparing enough food. But there is one important part of your home you might be forgetting: the roof.
If you do not want any trouble, you must check for any weak spots now before your guests show up. A small, damaged shingle that was fine in October might leak like crazy now, and a leak that drips into your living room while everyone is gathered is definitely not a memory you want to make. Since a roof protects everything and everyone inside your house, giving it some attention now can prevent a major headache that can potentially ruin your fun. Even if it hasn’t rained much lately, roof damage can go unnoticed until a heavy tropical downpour hits.
Checking for Obvious Damage
Checking your roof does not mean you have to climb up there yourself and walk all over the surface, but you can certainly walk around your house and look up with a pair of binoculars. You are looking for things that just do not look right, such as shingles that are curling, cracked, or missing entirely. If you see a pile of shingle granules near your downspouts, that means your roof is getting old and is wearing out. The last thing you need is for a worn-out roof to fail while you are having fun. An emergency of this kind is likely to throw everything into a ruckus and destroy the mood.
You should also pay close attention to areas where the roof meets a wall or a chimney. The flashing, which is the metal material that keeps water out of these spots, can sometimes come loose. Since loose flashing is an invitation for water damage, you need to get it fixed right away. If you notice any of these signs, calling a professional is the smart thing to do before those minor flaws cause a huge problem.
Clearing the Gutters
Many people do not think of their gutters as part of their roofing systems, but they are essential for keeping your roof and your home dry and safe. If your gutters are full of dry leaves, twigs, and other debris from the fall, they cannot do their job correctly. When rain cannot drain away, the water has nowhere to go but back up and under your shingles. This is a serious issue that causes major leaks.
Get a professional to clear out your gutters before all the fun gets under way. This way, you will save yourself a ton of potential water damage when your house is full of visitors.
Scheduling That Professional Inspection
If you really want to be safe, have your roof inspected by a professional. We can find problems that are lurking beneath the surface and work with you to fix them before they can cause you some serious trouble.
Do not wait for an emergency to happen to show your roof the love it deserves. Call Kairos Roofing to schedule a professional inspection and get the roof repairs you need to protect your Fort Lauderdale, FL home.