The roof is arguably the most important feature of a house. It’s the first layer of protection that our family gets against outside elements like UV rays, thunderstorms, dust, and wind. That’s the reason why a house is often called “a roof over your head.”
However, as homeowners, we often neglect the most important part of the house. Roofs are probably one of the most overlooked areas of the house in terms of regular cleaning and maintenance. It probably comes second to windows.
If you’ve been staying in the same house for several years and you haven’t seen or touched the roof of your house, man, you’ve got to do something. Now might be the best time to finally have your roof checked and restored.
Trust us, a newly restored roof will benefit you and your family. Below are only some of those benefits.
- It gives full protection from outside elements
- Preserves the structural integrity of your house
- Roof restorations improve your gutter system
- It prevents pests from taking over your roof
- It gives your house a breath of fresh air
A roof that is left unchecked for so many years is prone to more damages, exposing the interior of the house to harsh elements of the outdoors. If not maintained or restored immediately, your house is already at risk of getting roof leaks, cracks, and moulding.
Then your roof will give up sooner or later.
That’s why it’s important to have regular checking and cleaning or restoration of your house. We can’t stress this enough.
Roofs that are in good condition will certainly give your family the best protection from the heat, cold, rain, lightning, and more.
Rainwater is probably the worst mortal enemy of any kind of house. It’s the root of all problems in your house like roof leaks, mould formation, deterioration of the wooden structures, and more.
The main reason for this is because water can seep in through almost anything. It’s even a bigger problem when your roof has huge cracks and holes where water can easily go in and wreak havoc to your ceilings and walls.
If your roof is not repaired immediately, rainy days will be your worst nightmares.
Having your roof restored also means that you’ll be able to check your gutters. Unbeknownst to many, gutters are also one of the culprits of roof damages.
Gutters, when clogged up, the rainwater pools inside and eventually rises and overflows. Since most gutters are directly attached to the base of the roof, the overflowing rainwater causes your roof to rust and eventually deteriorate.
Normally, we suggest scheduling a separate maintenance for your gutter, since cleaning the gutters is more frequent than repairing the roof. But if you’re planning to restore or repair your roof anytime soon, you might as well check and improve your gutters!
Pests love to take shelter and breed on roofs with cracks and holes. These damages may look unpleasant to the human eyes, but for insects, rats, termites, and sometimes even birds, they’re the perfect breeding spots.
These pests can damage your roof in many ways. For example, birds often take fruits or seeds to their nests on your roof. Some of these seeds can grow their roots on your roof and damage it eventually.
Rats and termites, on the other hand, are the more invasive species so they rummage through your house and bring problems that are too many to mention here.
If these pests start to breed on your house, you might need to hire pest extermination services which are much costlier than hiring contractors to repair your roof.
Restored roofs, especially if you have them repainted, will certainly give your house a brand-new look. A roof restoration will not only toughen up the house’s protection but will also improve the overall aesthetic of your house.
A brand-new roof can even transform your house into a head turner!
If you haven’t done any kind of maintenance in your house. Now’s the best time to give those roofs some TLC.