As we have discussed in previous weeks, the spring season is the perfect time to check in on your home after the winter. With snow hopefully gone for good and with temperatures slowly rising, now is the perfect time to start. A part of your house that may be in need of extra TLC is the roof.&nbsp;RIFO Vendors, accessible via RIFO App, recommend some cost saving moves for homeowners. The first part you can easily do on your own without calling your roofer: inspect the singles from the ground by walking around the house. Do things look wrong to you? Check to see if any shingles are missing, loose and about to blow away or at risk of flying off, or even broken. However, damage does not just look like a loose or missing shingle. Checking for water damage is equally as important. If areas of your roof show discolouration, mould, or wet spots, your roof will likely need some repairs. If a shingle is warped, it loses its ability to insulate your home and to protect against water damage. In general, shingles do not live forever; they must eventually be replaced after withstanding snow, sunlight, rain, extreme heat, and extreme cold. If signs of warping, discolouration, or mold are clear, you should call your roofer. Many sources even suggest heading up to your attic to see if there is water damage coming from above. The most obvious clues that your roof has water damage from both the top of your roof and the ceiling of your attic are water stains and mould.In addition to inspecting for damage, you should clear out debris accumulated from the winter. In the fall, leaves, sticks, even animals looking for warmth may have accumulated inside your gutters or eavestroughs. Neglecting to flush out this area can lead to damage and rotting substances during the summer. During the winter, ice may have also gotten stuck in there if there are leaves and debris clogging it, causing water and moisture to get trapped. The most basic way to clean your eavestroughs and gutters is to scoop out the debris. Then you should let a hose run water through them to rinse anything out that you missed. While you’re at it, you can check here for damage on your eavestroughs and gutters. If they are also one gust of wind away from ending up in your neighbour’s yard then you should fasten them securely. When gutters and eavestroughs are clogged they are not able to drain water properly, possibly leading to water damage on your shingles or even basement flooding.&nbsp;The last job you have before you decide to call a professional is to inspect the chimney. Since the chimney or vents release heat and steam, this creates the prime conditions for cracking and mould to thrive. The cold may also be responsible for cracking or damage that you see. Any cracks must be sealed either by yourself or by a professional.&nbsp;It is important to go through this checklist every season, especially after winter. When you neglect your roof after seasons of extreme weather, damage will accumulate. A few years down the road, you can be left with some severe damage that can be expensive and difficult to repair.Warning: As a final word of caution, be careful, be vigilant, and stay alert to unscrupulous contractors offering unsolicited help. As sad as it is to admit, each and every year, often in the spring, we see fraudsters exploiting homeowners through a popular roofing repair scam. They claim to have been working in the area or even just driving by. They happened to look up just at the right moment and have seen what they believe is damage on your roof that if not repaired urgently will cause serious and expensive damage to your home. Good news; they have their truck and ladder with them. They then offer to give you a free inspection and a damage assessment. When up on the roof and out of your sight, they intentionally damage the roof to support their earlier lies and hopefully cause enough panic to get you to hire them on the spot.While damage can happen at any time, the older your roof the more likely it is that there will be issues. Know the age of your roof and when the shingles were last replaced. Don’t react on the spot. Never let anyone that you don’t know and trust access your property. Use friends, family, neighbours, community blogs and trusted realtors to recommend reputable contractors. In the end, you may pay for a repair, but only what is necessary. And keep money in your pocket for when it is really needed.

Roof Maintenance: Spring Season 2023

Spring advice from RIFO Vendors for timely home maintenance. Take care of home roof after winter season of extreme weather early one to avoid costly damage

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