Tips to Help You Avoid Needing LA roof repair

A lot of people know how expensive it can be to get a Los Angeles roofing company to come out and repair their roof, or even put a new one on.  Below you are going to find some tips that you can use to put off that visit from your LA roofing company.

  • Keep the amount of walking done on the roof to a minimum.  Walking on your roof when your shingles are brittle (during cold weather) and soft (during hot weather) easily can damage your shingles.  If it’s required that you get up on the roof, try doing it when the day is mild, during the morning when it’s summer and during the afternoon during winter.

 

  • Avoid using pressure washers.  The pressure washer is going to loosen any granules embedded in your asphalt shingles which exposes your asphalt to the UV rays. This is going to shorten the lifespan.  The only people who should clean a roof with a pressure washer are professionals.

 

  • Don’t clean your roof with bleach. Bleach is often corrosive and you don’t want in your gutters, groundwater, and runoff. If you have problems with algae, taking these steps can help. Trim that vegetation around your roof to let it get more sunlight. Then put zinc strips on your roof’s ridge.  Zinc’s not harmful and it’s going to form a coating that will protect your shingles and this will help prevent algae.

 

When you are doing these steps, you can avoid needing LA roof repair. But when you do need it, go to royalroofing.com.