Roofs are continuously exposed to the elements, so besides your two major maintenance sessions scheduled for spring and for fall, you need to help it perform at its very best between the two inspections, in periods when the roof is exposed to airborne debris, rain, wind and hail. Here is a checklist with the most important roofing Commerce MI maintenance tasks to be performed after each summer storm:
- Attic inspections right after a storm or after a rainy period – start your inspections with the attic, checking whether any moisture has seeped through the roof. Excessive dampness or droplets of water in the attic indicate a roofing leak right above the dampness or drops and any leak needs instant repair;
- Flashing checks – you should also inspect the flashing around your chimneys, vents, skylights and satellite dishes. Replace the stripes that have cracks or are deformed;
- Check and clean the gutters, the downspouts and the other components of the roof drainage system – leaves, dust, twigs, even dead birds or rodents tend to get into your gutter system, clogging your pipes. Get a tool to scrape out the debris and also check the pipes for any other types of damage, such as cracks, rust or sagging, then make the necessary fixes.
