The roofing is an effective protection against all outdoor elements. It is always above one\’s head but can be easily ignored and at an extended length will cause complex trouble. It needs to be cleaned and maintained from time to time like anything else in the house. Spring break is the best time to get out and get to the top in time for major roof cleaning.

It is amazing how a very huge structure could escape any ones attention. It is easy to see why piles of debris like soil, birds\’ dung, leaves create a mound on the gutter. This debris clogs the water ways and usually causes rust to start on metals or worst, wrecks a structure like the gutter during a heavy rain.

Once on the rooftop, identify the basic structures like the gutters, crevices, valleys, penetrations and downspouts. These structures have to be cleaned to facilitate easy rain water draining. Getting to these structures may be possible through a ladder, if the house is low enough. Going through a ladder is much easier and convenient. Always remember that the roof could be slippery on wet or icy state.

Use safety materials like heavy-duty gloves. These to protect the hands from cuts working on sharp metal edges like the gutters or screws.

Gutters and downspouts need to be cleared from the debris so a tool that can scoop that dirt like a garden trowel may come handy. To finish the job, water may be pressure sprayed to loosen the rest of the stubborn dirt that have clung on hard to reach areas. If water accumulates, flushing drainpipes with water hose may be enough or get a stick to rid of the clog inside the pipe. If the clog is beyond the curves and cannot be reached by a stick, a plumbers\’ tool may be needed for unclogging.

If a roof has a cracked tile or shingles, it may need a professional service. The earlier a worn out tile or shingles is replaced, the cheaper it is to fix. A broken roof will cause a lot of trouble during heavy rainfall, affecting the ceiling to and even causes faulty wiring in some cases.

It is wise to cut an overhung branch of a tree or shrub that continually sheds off leaves on the roof. Do not attempt to cut a branch from a roof, use tools and cut the branch when one is already on the ground. There are pruning tools available that are safer to use than a knife or a short-handed saw for the purpose of pruning hard to reach branches of trees.

One of the many things an individual can do on spring is making roof cleaning project. Long lasting roofing depends on maintenance. Once a year cleaning may be enough but if the house is under trees, quarterly cleaning may be deemed necessary. Always seek for professional help if one is not accustomed to working on heights. The money spent on services may be well worth-it compared to the damage to property or people by working on unsecured workplace especially on top of a multi-storey house.

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