Taking care of your roof

Its roof is the biggest part of your house and you need to protect regular inspections and cleaning at least twice a year. You have to do in the fall to make sure your roof is ready for the cold weather, and then in the spring to ensure that it retains the difficulties of winter. If you had a snow storm or bad, you may need to check after the incident. To find out what is necessary to maintain careful watch on their ceilings and the owner of the security policy. If you can not make the cleaning and maintenance of the roof yourself, hire a professional cleaner ceiling If you decide to do it yourself for cleaning, be sure to start work from the top down. Make sure your ladder is sturdy and has some to see how clean the roof, so if something happens, there will be someone there to help. Wear safety goggles, gloves and non-slip footwear. Try to avoid walking on the roof surface as possible, and when to use the roof of rubber-soled shoes. When you are on top of the roof, there are things you need to see. • If you have only one big blizzard, use special snow rake to remove excess snow to relieve pressure on the roof structure. Do not climb on the roof and try to clean the snow. You can slip and fall off the roof. • Remove debris such as sticks and leaves the roof with a broom. • If the moss, algae or fungi on board, scrub with a long-handled brush. If you let them, they will eat roofing materials. You can avoid installing the copper strips, lead and zinc. • If you have trees near your roof, cut the branches that cross the border. In bad weather, they may fall on the roof, or be practical to allow animal parasites bridge mounted on the roof. • When cleaning, observe the bird population around your deck. Bird droppings are acidic content high. This can eliminate the roofing material. Their nests can also block your drains, which can cause a blockage that could result in standing water on the roof and drains. Weight of excess water can cause your roof collapsed. When you remove nests or fall, it is advisable to use a breathing mask to prevent inhalation of harmful substances. • Check for cracked, loose, missing, wavy or shingles blisters