Check Your Home for Winter Damage
This one sounds obvious, but signs of winter damage can be hard to spot. When you’re checking your home, be sure to get out a ladder and examine the roof for loose or missing shingles. While you’re up there, take a look at your gutters and make sure they don’t have any cracks caused by last winter’s storms. You will want to take care of your roof properly with the proper summer maintenance before it is too late.
Make Sure Your Ventilation Is Working
Proper ventilation to all parts of your home is vital to keeping your insulation, flooring materials and support structures dry. When they’re not allowed to dry out, they begin to rot or allow mold to take hold.
Clean Out Your Gutters and Drains
You did this in the fall but it needs to be done again now. Branches and twigs from surrounding trees can get in and clog your gutters and drains before you realize it. Often, the only sign that you have a problem is when your drain backs up on you.
Check Anything Sticking Up Through the Roof
Skylights, plumbing pipes and even chimneys need to be checked routinely for signs of damage or cracks. These trouble spots need to be repaired as soon as possible to minimize the potential for water damage.
Install a Drip Edge
Water rolling off a roof during a rainstorm is an icon image of summer, but with a bit of wind that same rain can spell trouble for your home. A properly installed drip edge can keep the area between your roof deck and fascia board dry during those summer rains.
By following these 5 summer maintenance tips you can rest easy knowing your house is ready for a great summer. For a trusted roofing contractor call Landmark Roofing today!
