Prepare Your Roof after Spring Rains

Prepare Your Roof for Spring Rains
By PATRICK MAYOMBO, Thursday may 21, 2020
PKM General Contracting 

Roof precipitation and low temperatures of winter and the weather fluctuations of late winter and early spring can put stress on your roof, particularly if it’s an older roof. Summer is approaching and with that come spring rains. May is one of the wettest months of the year here in BOSTON, MA. Now is a great time to contact your local roofing contractor, like PKM General Contracting to inspect your roof for signs of damage or needed maintenance, and to prepare it for heavy spring rains and the harsh BOSTON summer as we are gettingcloserto june 20th.

Have your gutters cleaned and ensure proper drainage. True, most leaves fall in the fall, but live oak trees, which we see a lot of here in the north shore MA, generally lose the bulk of their leaves in March & April. Make sure that you check your gutters periodically to ensure they remain clean. Rain water can back up to roof level in gutters that are filled with debris or have blocked downspouts, seeping into your house and causing water damage . Signs you need gutters cleaning services. 

Look for signs of clogged gutters,  shingles damage or degradation. Due to age and harsh winter weather, shingles may be loose, curling, blistering, or broken. Granule loss reduces the effectiveness of your shingles and shortens the useful life of the shingles. You may also have shingles that are animal damaged, tree damaged, or storm damaged. Damaged shingles compromise the integrity of your roof and may allow water to enter; they also increase the likelihood of adjoining shingles becoming compromised or damaged. Look for interior signs of water damage. Water leaks or stains in the ceiling or along walls are signs that your roof is leaking.


Don’t put off repairing your roof as this will likely lead to additional damage (interior, decking, etc). Contact your local roofing professional PKM General Contracting / Roofing contractor for a free roof inspection and free estimate and get your roof ready for summer 

 

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5 Steps to Improving Your Commercial Roof: Advice from an Industrial Roof Inspections Company

Image
5 Steps to Improving Your Commercial Roof: Advice from a Roof Inspections Company It's a new season, which means some new resolutions to continue maintaining your company’s reputation and appearance, including Residential roofing  and industrial roofing. As an industrial roof inspections company serving the BOSTON area for several Years, here’s what we recommend for keeping your business roof in the best shape it can be. Lock Down Access to the Roof Except by Approved Repairmen Even the most significant industrial roof inspections companies take precautions and require employees to take extensive safety training when going up on an industrial roof. We hire safety advisors and continuously monitor any issues that could cause accidents or threaten the well-being of our staff. For that reason, we recommend ensuring that nobody without safety equipment or prior approval is allowed on the roof. Stray explorers or pets can cause wear and tear damage as well as pose a safety c...
Read more

COMMERCIAL FLAT ROOF REPAIR

Image
ELIMINATING ROOF LEAKS THROUGH FLAT ROOF REPAIR Rather than replace this leaking flat roof, it was repaired with silicone roof coatings. Many facility managers and companies today think when their commercial roof gets bad enough and begins to leak enough, they must  replace  the entire roof, or simply patch the area surrounding the leak. If a facility manager chooses to replace their roof, they are going to face significant costs, labor, down-time inside the facility, and the realization that the replacement is still not a solution to their problems, but a bandage. Commercial Flat Roof Repair: The Alternative to Replacement If a roof is leaking, the answer may be found in commercial flat roof repair solutions. Rather than replace the entire flat roof, coat it with silicone. Putting a silicone coating on the roof will make it 100% waterproof and will come with a warranty if purchased through Progressive Materials and installed by one of our Certified Licensed Applic...
Read more

Commercial Roofing | Free Roof Inspections | Marblehead Ma

Image
COMMERCIAL ROOFING: High-Quality Commercial Roofing Services for New England Facility Since 2008, PKM General Contracting has provided reliable, professional commercial roofing services to New England businesses. Our expert roofers have the training and technology to effectively protect a wide range of commercial roofing systems. Budget-Friendly Commercial Roofing Options PKM General Contracting provides a second-to-none service that fits your budget. We know that a roofing project can be a big expense and as a family-owned and -operated company, we work hard to provide affordable commercial roofing service that doesn’t disrupt your operation’s productivity or profitability. Our high-quality, cost-effective commercial roofing services include: Roof system installations. We’re trained and qualified to install EPDM rubber roofing, PVC and TPO vinyl roofing, flat roofing, metal roofing and more. Whether energy efficiency, curb appeal, longevity or some other factor is motivating your proj...
Read more