Tree Removal—It Could Help Save Your New Roof
Have you recently replaced the roof on your home years before it should have needed it? Many roofing products are designed to last many, many years before needing replaced, but if the conditions aren't right and the roof isn't maintained, the life-expectancy of the materials are decreased greatly. Here, you'll find a few tips that will help you protect your new roofing from early replacement.
Trim and Remove Trees
If you have a lot of trees around the house, it's time to think about clearing some of them out. Trees are wonderful for keeping things cool in the summer, but those leaves, debris, and that shade will take years off of the life of your roof.
When the roof is shaded, the moisture is not dried out of the materials. Then, the debris falls from the trees and coats the roof—all of that moisture is stuck underneath and will begin to cause the roofing to deteriorate quickly.
Another problem these trees are causing is the clogged gutters. When the gutters clog, the water can't flow into the downspout and away from the house. Instead, it will run directly into the foundation during the summer and freeze during the winter. When water freezes in the gutters, it can push back underneath the shingles and into the sub-roofing. This will cause the roofing materials to begin rotting and/or growing mold.
Contact your local tree removal expert to gain assistance selecting what needs to be removed and what can be trimmed back away from the house. He or she will be able to guide you through the selection process and help to preserve any trees that aren't causing damage to your home.
Maintain the Roof
Now that you understand just how damaging all of the debris on the roof is, you'll need to dedicate some time to keeping it clear. Until you get the trees taken care of, you'll just have to clear the debris by hand from time to time. This doesn't mean that you have to climb on the roof and sweep it off anytime you see a few leaves piling up, but it does mean that you should get up there when things begin to build up and remove it.
Talk with the tree removal services near you to find out what you can do to protect the investment that you've just made in replacing the roof on your home. Hopefully, this time, the roofing outlasts the manufacturer's warranty.