Is Your Roof Ready for The Snow?

Fall is a busy time for homeowners, the time when they need to start preparing their entire home, including their roof for the snow and for the freezing weather. When the heat of the summer subsides, most roofs are not yet ready for the snow, but it takes only a few simple measures to get it ready for the last season of the year – here they are:

-        Cleaning and inspection – both are essential for maintaining the health of your roof during the winter. Your roof needs to be cleaned because the debris that has accumulated on the roof surface and in the gutters because it will absorb water and cause the material underneath to become weak and damaged and airborne debris combined with water can also clog the gutters, preventing them from efficiently driving water away from the edge of the roof and from the walls of the building;

-        Repairs – only a strengthened and intact roof can stand up to rain, snow and cold, so if you detect any faults during the roof inspection, such as cracks, damaged tiles or shingles, sagging or damaged gutters, damaged flashing stripes, proceed to repairing them right away. The best way to ensure that the repairs are done properly is to turn to a top notch Centennial roofing company.

Exterior Home Maintenance Tasks for August

Home maintenance is an ongoing process, with season- and month-specific tasks. Here are some that you should handle in August:

-        Preparing your yard for the fall – pruning trees, removing dead leaves and deadheading flowers is among the most important tasks to take care of in the yard or garden;

-        Gutter and roof cleaning – debris keeps collecting in gutters and on the roof all the time and August is the perfect time to to have roofing Centennial contractors remove all the dirt that has collected up there during the summer. Thunderstorms are rarer in August, so you don’t need to worry that your gutters and your roof will get covered in dirt again before the winter arrives;

-        Clean and seal your deck or your patio – with fall and winter approaching, you will need to clean the wooden components of your outdoor space and you will also need to apply some sort of protective coating on the wood to make sure it all stays healthy during the cold, harsh months;

-        Weather-stripping the areas around your doors and windows – clean the frames and check the wall around the openings to detect any cracks or holes that need your attention. Repair the frames as well as the cracks in the wall with some caulk to make sure that the air that you have warmed with so much energy does not slip out.