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Roof Maintenance |
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To maintain the effectiveness and useful life of your roof, it is important that
your home maintenance program
include the proper maintenance for your roof.
Your roof is exposed to the direct impacts of weather, and proper maintenance is required for it to do its job of shielding from the elements. See also: Roof gutters, Attics, and Pest Control. Shown below are the recommended routine maintenance tasks for your roof. Learn to enjoy managing your home with our free Newsletter or our free Automatic Maintenance Reminders. We can also show you the Recommended Maintenance Schedules for your entire home. |
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Maintenance Task: Inspect and clean roof and eaves |
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Maintenance of your roof consists of 5 tasks:
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Proper roof maintenance will reduce the likelihood of leaks which can lead to inside water damage, and it also helps extend the useful life of the roof. |
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| How often should you inspect and clean roof and eaves? | ||||
| Perform annually during May, which will allow adequate time before the winter if major maintenance is required. | ||||
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| How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task? | ||||
| The cost of this task is relatively high. You probably will want to hire a professional service to do this task. Or if you are having a service cleaning your gutters, you may be able to ask them to do the inspection while they are on your roof. | ![]() |
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| The benefits of this task are relatively high. Doing this task can help prevent serious damage from water and pests, and will help extend the useful life of your roof. | ![]() |
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