Regular Roof Maintenance
As a homeowner you know it is a big responsibility to take care of your home and its roof throughout the year. We have some helpful tips for your home exterior in the unique climate here in Littleton.
Thoroughly Inspect Shingles Each Season
Each season in Littleton, Colorado has the unique potential to cause damage, harm and stress to your roof. Summers bring harsh exposure to high temperatures and the sun’s’ harmful UV rays. Summer weather in Colorado can be wild – bringing in hailstorms, high winds, thunderstorms, heavy rain and even tornadoes! Colorado is famous for its winters along with freezing cold temperatures, ice and snow – all of which can harm and cause damage to your roof. Springtime in Colorado can be wonderful but can be unpredictable too – bringing high winds, ice, snow, rain and hot weather – so anything’s possible! In fact, sometimes all this weather can happen in one day!
In summer the excessive temperatures and sun damage can (and will) weaken your shingles. Over time the intense sunshine we receive in Littleton and the Denver Metro area at this high elevation can have a weakening impact on the condition of your roof. The southern facing sides of your roof will wear out faster than Northern facing sides typically due to sun damage. Then in the cold, wintery months snow and ice damming on roofs can clog gutters and cause leaks. Look at the shingles for signs of damage or nail pops, making sure to note any shingles that are outright missing and need to be replaced. Address any problems you find right away to prevent small, easily repairable issues from escalating.
Properly Maintain Gutters
Your gutters are vital to helping your roof shed water and debris away from your roof and home foundation. In an area like Littleton, there are many mature trees and foliage it is vital to ensure your gutters can do their job correctly. Gutters must be cleaned and kept free of leaves, sticks, and other debris at least twice a year, if not quarterly, to properly move water down the surface. The popular gutter guards can seem like a great solution but depending on how they attach to your gutter, they may still need checking.
Trim Branches Away From Your Roofline
In the Littleton area, we can have intense hail and wind storms, and even tornadoes rarely, that can cause tree limbs to fly freely and bang into your home – potentially damaging your siding, roof or gutters. Anderson Builders offers a roof maintenance service where our expert roofers come out, inspect your roof and if there are tree branches that might cause damage or problems (with your permission) we will trim those branches back. We will also perform a range of other services such as caulking and cleaning your gutters in the fall. But bottom line, its very important to keep branches away from your roof. Doing this will also keep raccoons, squirrels and other critters from accessing your roof, chimney and other areas. Making sure your chimney has a chimney flue cap is also wise to keeping things out of the chimney (except for Santa Claus).
Replace the Caulk Around Flashings as Needed
Your roof should also have proper flashing around the chimney and vent pipes to help prevent water from leaking into your home. To ensure the flashing on your roof can protect against water leaks, you should inspect and replace the caulk on an annual basis. When our roofing experts inspect your roof, we’ll check to see if the caulk is missing or starting to lift up in any areas. If so, we’ll carefully scrape away all the old caulk and apply a new line to fill the gap.
Have Roofing Experts Perform All Maintenance and Repairs
Of course, if you don’t mind the dangers associated with climbing around roofs on ladders you can do this yourself. However, this is a lot of work and it should be done on a regular basis. We invite you to contact Anderson Builders for free roof inspection to see if you have any serious damage or roof issues. And besides free roof inspections we offer a roof maintenance plan. Pricing varies for our yearly maintenance plan depending on location, and needs of each roof. We are happy to come out to your home in Littleton or nearby areas and discuss how we can help service your roof with roof maintenance plan.
Our Roof Maintenance Plan includes:
1. Thoroughly Inspect Installed Roofing Each Season
2. Clean and Maintain Gutters
3. Remove Leaves and Debris From Your Roof on a Regular Basis
4. Trim Branches Hanging Near Your Roofline
5. Replace the Caulk Around Flashings as Needed
Click Here to read more details about our extensive Roof Maintenance plan for Littleton Homeowners.
As a homeowner the best decision you can make when it comes to roof maintenance is to trust a professional roofer who specializes in residential roofing and has all the knowledge and equipment necessary to help you take care of your roof.
Your Littleton Roofing Experts
Anderson Builders has been helping homeowners in Littleton, Highlands Ranch and cities all around the Denver metro area for years. We are licensed Littleton roofing contractors who know how to evaluate and inspect your roof. We work with all types of roofing and understand how to deal with insurance companies and handle all the details related to local Littleton building codes. We also live and work in Littleton and as one of your neighbors we strive to provide peace of mind so you can rest assured you’re in good hands regardless of what type of roof issue your home has. We encourage you to take care of your roof and contact us for a Free Roof Inspection!
