There are several ways to extend the life span of your roof
A new roof is one of the most expensive home upgrades you can make. Costing between $6,000 for a simple replacement and $15,000 for a high-quality upgrade, replacing a roof isn’t cheap. Depending on the type of roof you have, you’ll likely need to replace it every 12 to 50 years.
Avoid having to drop thousands of dollars on a premature replacement. Check out these effective ways to make your roof last longer.
Conduct regular maintenance
A key factor in making your roof last longer is regular maintenance.
Regular maintenance tasks include clearing out gutters, removing leaves and debris, and eliminating or brushing away moss growth.
Taking the time to do these simple tasks will prevent moisture from accumulating on your roof and causing damage in the form of leaks, weed growth, or mold outbreaks.
The easiest means of avoiding problems and maintaining your roof is with an annual care and maintenance plan by an experienced roofing contractor. By popular demand, Muth & Company Roofing has expanded our Mr. Moose’s Roof Maintenance Plan to include every homeowner in our service area — you don’t need to already be a Muth customer.
Ventilate and insulate your attic
Your attic can seriously affect how long your roof lasts. You want to make sure it has proper ventilation and insulation.
Keeping it well-ventilated stops moisture that can cause it to rot. And when it’s insulated properly, it keeps all the warmth inside where it belongs, instead of letting it escape and turn your roof into a snow-melting machine. When snow keeps melting and freezing up, it can lead to ice dams forming. This puts extra stress on your roof, possibly causing it to sag or worse, collapse.
We tackle every Columbus, Ohio, roofing project professionally, with a complete, easy-to-understand written estimate. Plus, every member of our team is fully trained and certified. Our experience allows us to offer quality of roofing in Columbus, Ohio, that property owners can rely on.
We’d like to provide you with a FREE estimate to make your home more comfortable, beautiful, and valuable. Contact us today!