Your roof provides much-needed protection from the elements while also playing a big role in your home’s energy efficiency. As such, it deserves some attention, especially during the fall. Taking care of a few key roofing maintenance tasks now will help you avoid more serious issues later in the winter.

How to Look After Your Roofing

1. Clean the Gutters

Fall leaves may be colorful and picturesque, but they can cause serious problems if you let them clog your gutters. Several times a year, remove all leaves and twigs by hand to keep them from trapping water. If left unchecked, an overflowing gutter could either back water onto the roof—damaging your shingles—or fall along the sides of your house, harming the siding and, eventually, your foundation. Talk to a roofing contractor about installing leaf guards to reduce the number of times gutter cleaning is necessary.

2. Trim Back Trees

Trees that grow near your home can scrape at shingles and give pests access to your roof. During the winter, there is also a risk their branches will fall off during a storm, crushing your property. Therefore, invest in trimming services in the fall for any overlong limbs. 

3. Check What Needs to Be Repaired

Be on the lookout for buckling flashing, curled or missing shingles, or piles of shingle granules in your gutters. Any of these is a sign of weakness that the weather can exploit to cause further damage to your home. For example, a small hole can become a leak that could spur mold growth. Addressing these issues early will, therefore, save you both time and money.

For quality roof installation and repairs, trust Springer Roofing. Serving Buffalo County, NE, these TAMKO® Pro Certified contractors will deliver reliable results at a price you can afford. To learn more about their capabilities, visit them online. To request a free estimate or schedule an appointment, call (308) 237-4498.