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ROOFING
Keep your gutters and downspouts
clear of any debris, including leaves,
tree limbs, balls and other objects.
If your gutters and downspouts are
cluttered with debris, the water
drainage system will not function
properly, eventually causing leaks.
Keep your gutters and downspouts
clear of any debris, including leaves,
tree limbs, balls and other objects.
If your gutters and downspouts are
cluttered with debris, the water
drainage system will not function
properly, eventually causing leaks.
Be aware that even when gutters are unobstructed, it is possible
that small amounts of water will stand in them immediately after a
rain.
Clean excess snow from downspouts as soon as possible which
will allow the gutter to drain.
Check your gutters and downspouts for loose nails on an annual
basis. Normal contraction and expansion can cause nails to work
loose. Reset or replace any loose nails.
Occasionally check to make sure that all of your downspouts are
pointed away from your home.
If a downspout is turned toward your home, water may form a pond
at the foundation, eventually causing a foundation leak. Also, make
sure that your downspouts are not directing water into any rock,
bark or flower beds so that water is not dammed behind the edging
materials.
If you have splash blocks (plastic or concrete conduits for the
water exiting the downspouts) occasionally check to make sure
that they are positioned directly under the downspout to properly
divert the water away from your home.
If your downspouts have underground drains, make sure
they remain unobstructed and sloping to ensure proper drainage.
Keep the valleys clean, as a build-up of leaves and debris can
create a natural dam. The flow of water can result in roof leakage.
Use care in the placement of ladders against the gutter to make
sure the proper pitch is maintained.
Flashing, valleys, gutters and downspouts should not leak, but
gutters may overflow during heavy rain.
When a gutter is unobstructed by debris, the water level should
not exceed 1inch.
Roof Inspection
It is recommended that you limit walking on your roof. When the
shingles are wet, this can be extremely dangerous. Although
periodic inspections of your roof, chimney, caulking around
vents etc. are necessary, excessive foot traffic on your roof can
damage the shingles. It is best to call a professional for any roof
repairs.
As time goes by, you may need to repair or replace shingles. It is
recommended that you contact a professional roofing contractor to
make the repairs, as special tools and knowledge are required.
After severe storms, make a visual inspection of your roof for
damage. This can be done by surveying your roof while standing
on a ladder, but be careful not to lean the ladder against any
gutters. This can change the pitch and tip your gutters, causing
overflow.
If you find any storm damage to your roof, call your insurance
company immediately.
The best time to make any roof repairs is during warm, dry
weather.
Water should drain from a flat built-up roof, with minimum
collection, except for minor "ponding."
Leaks
Try to pinpoint the exact location of a roof leak in order to simplify
the repair process.
If you find a leak at a joint between sections of a gutter, caulk the
inside joint using a commercial gutter caulking compound.
Ask a hardware salesperson for the recommended type of caulking
to use.
Roof leaks cannot be repaired during rains or when ice or snow is
on the roofing materials.
During prolonged cold spells, ice build-up is likely to occur at the
eaves of a roof. This condition occurs when snow and ice
accumulate and gutters and downspouts freeze and can become
an ice dam.
Ventilation
The required vents and louvers installed in your attic are a
safeguard against structural damage to your roof.
Proper ventilation prevents the build-up of excess heat and
humidity in warm months and trapped condensation in winter
months, both of which can lead to roof and wooden rafter damage.
Infiltration of rain or snow may occur depending upon the force
and direction of the wind.
that small amounts of water will stand in them immediately after a
rain.
Clean excess snow from downspouts as soon as possible which
will allow the gutter to drain.
Check your gutters and downspouts for loose nails on an annual
basis. Normal contraction and expansion can cause nails to work
loose. Reset or replace any loose nails.
Occasionally check to make sure that all of your downspouts are
pointed away from your home.
If a downspout is turned toward your home, water may form a pond
at the foundation, eventually causing a foundation leak. Also, make
sure that your downspouts are not directing water into any rock,
bark or flower beds so that water is not dammed behind the edging
materials.
If you have splash blocks (plastic or concrete conduits for the
water exiting the downspouts) occasionally check to make sure
that they are positioned directly under the downspout to properly
divert the water away from your home.
If your downspouts have underground drains, make sure
they remain unobstructed and sloping to ensure proper drainage.
Keep the valleys clean, as a build-up of leaves and debris can
create a natural dam. The flow of water can result in roof leakage.
Use care in the placement of ladders against the gutter to make
sure the proper pitch is maintained.
Flashing, valleys, gutters and downspouts should not leak, but
gutters may overflow during heavy rain.
When a gutter is unobstructed by debris, the water level should
not exceed 1inch.
Roof Inspection
It is recommended that you limit walking on your roof. When the
shingles are wet, this can be extremely dangerous. Although
periodic inspections of your roof, chimney, caulking around
vents etc. are necessary, excessive foot traffic on your roof can
damage the shingles. It is best to call a professional for any roof
repairs.
As time goes by, you may need to repair or replace shingles. It is
recommended that you contact a professional roofing contractor to
make the repairs, as special tools and knowledge are required.
After severe storms, make a visual inspection of your roof for
damage. This can be done by surveying your roof while standing
on a ladder, but be careful not to lean the ladder against any
gutters. This can change the pitch and tip your gutters, causing
overflow.
If you find any storm damage to your roof, call your insurance
company immediately.
The best time to make any roof repairs is during warm, dry
weather.
Water should drain from a flat built-up roof, with minimum
collection, except for minor "ponding."
Leaks
Try to pinpoint the exact location of a roof leak in order to simplify
the repair process.
If you find a leak at a joint between sections of a gutter, caulk the
inside joint using a commercial gutter caulking compound.
Ask a hardware salesperson for the recommended type of caulking
to use.
Roof leaks cannot be repaired during rains or when ice or snow is
on the roofing materials.
During prolonged cold spells, ice build-up is likely to occur at the
eaves of a roof. This condition occurs when snow and ice
accumulate and gutters and downspouts freeze and can become
an ice dam.
Ventilation
The required vents and louvers installed in your attic are a
safeguard against structural damage to your roof.
Proper ventilation prevents the build-up of excess heat and
humidity in warm months and trapped condensation in winter
months, both of which can lead to roof and wooden rafter damage.
Infiltration of rain or snow may occur depending upon the force
and direction of the wind.
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