Spring Cleaning: Prepare Your Roof for The Spring

In most places in the world, the weather varies substantially from winter to spring — and this is compounded by the fact that spring is usually one of the most unpredictable seasons in the entire year. You can expect sunny, warm days, heavy rainy days, and even some bouts of snow during the earlier days of spring. And if you don’t prepare your home for the sudden change in weather and its unpredictability during spring, you might experience quite a bit of property damage seeing your home not only erode in value but quality literally physically erode.

This is why a lot of home designers, construction specialists, etc. recommend you prepare your roof for the spring properly when it arrives. This doesn’t only mean a more comfortable home for spring, but it also means lower maintenance costs in the long run. It is a no brainer.

One part of your home that’s more exposed to the changes in the weather and the outside environment is more vital than most other parts of your home — that’s right, it is the roof. Inspecting your home’s roof is an imperative task to prepare your home for the arrival of spring. Below, you’ll find some of the most important steps you can take to truly prepare your roof for the spring aptly.

Check the Condition of the Tiles: if any of the roof tiles are damaged or broken, they should be replaced with new ones immediately. If the roof tile repairs are not carried out quickly, there’s potential for rainwater to seep through the roof and cause major damage to the home’s structure.
Properly Clean the Roof: cleaning your roof doesn’t only mean that you will have more curb appeal and aesthetically pleasing home that will be perfect to receive colleagues and friends, but it also helps you to thoroughly check every part of the roof for any imperfections and damages. It is an important step.
Make Sure the Ventilation and Insulation of Your Home are Still Up to High Standards: ventilation is responsible for the air quality within your home and insulation is responsible for the quality & stability of the weather/temperature inside your home while both affect your electricity bills. This is why you should check the skylight windows and the small roof windows of your home to see if they’re properly insulated. This along with checking the ventilation shaft would make for a very important step in preparing your home for spring.

Although, you have to keep in mind that climbing to your roof and cleaning/renovating it can be quite risky, and if you don’t have the experience and expertise necessary yourself, it is better to call in the professionals who specialise in roof renovation work. The professionals will check everything; tiles, ridge, flashing. Your roof is one of the most important elements of your home, and this should reflect in how much you care about its maintenance and renovation.