Tips and Info from your Roofing Consultant

G and R Roofing works as your roofing consultant. We can help with your residential home as a roofing consultant when purchasing a home. We can inspect your roof from top to bottom. You can be assured that the house you buy has a dependable roof on it before you sign the paperwork.

We can also work as your roofing consultant with your commercial building needs. Whether your business is building a new building, moving into a another building or you suspect problems in your current buildings roof, we can be your consultant and give you an inspection and full estimate of your roofing needs.

Below are common tips from your roofing consultant for year round protection of your roof:

Keep all gutters clean. If you have a flat roof with roof drains, make sure the drains are functioning.
Keep all flashings properly sealed tight. Flashings are the metal pieces used to seal and waterproof breaks in the roof plane such as pipes, chimneys, skylights, etc. If you suspect a problem and are unsure about how to fix it, call your roofing consultant - G and R Roofing.
Check all areas of caulking. Touch up any damage or missing caulk.
Removing snow:

Don’t use a snow-blower on your roof. Snow blowers are dangerous and can also tear up the roof. If you get up on the roof to remove snow with a shovel or similar tool, be careful that you don’t damage the roofing materials.
NEVER use an ice pick to remove ice build up. You don’t want to poke a bunch of holes in your roof.
Heat tape works but be careful and buy a high quality product. Heat tapes have been known to catch fire and burn down houses. Also be careful about how you install it.

Remove or clean algae buildup. The build-up of algae will speed up the deterioration of the roofing materials and can also raise energy costs. Clean white or light color roofs will help reflect the sun's rays and keep the interior of the building cooler. Roofs darkened by algae will absorb the sun's rays which can heat the interior and raise energy costs.

How?
- Hose down the roof with diluted bleach or chlorine.
- Install some algae-resistant shingles.
- Use zinc strips, they clean the algae off of the shingles. Zinc strips installed along both sides of the ridge will eventually clean the algae from the roof. Call your roofing consultant - G and R Roofing for help in installation of these strips.

Whatever your roofing consultant needs are, G and R Roofing can be your answer. Call us to get an estimate for the repair or installation. Just like a roof, we've got you covered.

Roofing Resources

Links:

Roofing Ventalation requirements:

http://owenscorning.com/around/ventilation/determining.asp

Roofing Research:

http://owenscorning.com/around/roofing/newroof.asp

Roofing Terms:

http://www.owenscorning.com/around/roofing/terms.asp