Four Tips for Performing Basic Roof Maintenance This Summer

Summer is a great time of year to gather with friends and family for backyard barbecues or head to the beach for some fun in the sun. Summer is also a great time to perform some roof maintenance on your home. While the latter may not be as fun as the former, it’s nonetheless an important task because ensuring that your roof is in good working order is paramount to your home’s overall health. Not sure where to start? Don’t worry! Below, we’ve compiled some summer roof maintenance tips that will help you tackle this job.

Step 1: Clean Off Any Debris

The first step in roof maintenance should be to remove any debris that has collected on your roof throughout the course of the year. Ideally, you should do this on an ongoing basis, but at the very least, it should be done once a year. Leaves, pollen clusters, seed pods, and other debris that falls from overhead trees can contribute to mold and mildew growth as they decompose, so removing them will help your roof avoid this common affliction.

Step 2: Trim Away Overhead Branches

In addition to removing debris, it’s also a good idea to cut away any branches above your roof. Not only will this prevent debris from collecting on your roof in the future, but you’ll also be removing the risk of these branches falling down on your home in a storm and causing major damage to your roof.

Step 3: Inspect Your Roof for Signs of Wear

Once your roof is clear of all debris, take a look around for spots where shingles are curling or buckling. Also look for spots where shingles may be missing altogether. Hopefully you don’t find any, but if you do, you’ll have to get these areas patched up to avoid water leaks and further deterioration of other nearby shingles.

Step 4: Clean Out Your Gutters

Another important roof maintenance task that you can complete in the summer is cleaning out your gutters. By clearing out any debris that has gathered in your gutter troughs, you’ll ensure that rainwater can flow freely through your gutter system and be carried away from your home rather than backing up and potentially causing water damage to your roof.

What If Your Roof Is on Its Way Out?

If your summer roof maintenance project reveals that many spots of your roof are looking worse for wear, it may be time to consider investing in a new roof. The experts at Dreamstyle Roofing will be happy to perform a professional inspection to determine whether a roof replacement is in order. If it is, we can help you choose a new asphalt shingle roofing system for your home that suits your aesthetic preferences and provides your home with many years of reliable performance. We’ll also back your new roof with GAF’s Golden Pledge Warranty to give you lasting peace of mind in your investment.

Contact Dreamstyle Roofing today to learn more about the reliable roof replacement services that we offer to homeowners throughout the Santa Fe, NM, area.