{"id":10222,"date":"2020-10-19T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guardianhome.com\/?p=10222"},"modified":"2022-11-15T08:17:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:17:31","slug":"best-residential-roofing-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/2020\/10\/best-residential-roofing-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Best Residential Roofing Practices You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01.jpg\" alt=\"The 3 Best Residential Roofing Practices You Can Do\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-25x13.jpg 25w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-125x65.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-175x91.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BLOG-Guardian-Home-3-best-residential-roofing-practices-you-can-do-01-200x105.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roof plays a critical role in protecting your property and family from the elements regardless of the prevailing weather conditions. With proper installation and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/roof-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your roof should keep you safe and dry for decades. Unfortunately, your roof will suffer from wear and tear over the years, but when you keep up to date with preventive maintenance, you can solve issues quickly and easily. Here are the top three residential roofing practices you can do:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Keep Tabs On Roof Maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an excellent idea to periodically carry out visual inspections of your roof. After <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/2020\/07\/need-to-know-about-storm-proofing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heavy storms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, try to walk around your home to see if there are any visible signs of damage or if debris has accumulated on your roof. Rotting tree branches and leaves can cause damage to shingles and clog your gutter system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you spot any signs of damage, you should call a reputable local roofing contractor and arrange for repairs as soon as possible. It\u2019s recommended you have your roof inspected twice a year by a professional and after heavy storms. This way, you can identify minor issues and fix them early before they escalate into major, costly problems requiring a full <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/roof-replacement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roof replacement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Keep Clear Records Regarding Your Roof<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep comprehensive records regarding your roof, including when it was installed, maintenance done on it, and any other pertinent information. Other than helping you know when to schedule periodic inspections and maintenance, keeping clear records about your roof can help keep your warranty intact. Records of dates and details of roofers who stepped on your roof can also help you identify the cause of roofing issues and show due diligence with your roof maintenance plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Never Go Up Your Roof<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you can regularly conduct visual inspections of your roof or clean any debris on your roof and gutters from a ladder, it\u2019s never advisable to go on the roof yourself. Let a professional roofer carry out any work. Roofing is one of the riskiest professions due to the heights involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the ground level, you can, however, carry out visual inspection of your roof and look out for the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing or broken shingles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debris on your roof<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Areas of previous repairs to see if they\u2019re holding up<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granules in your gutters or downspouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs of moisture in your home\u2019s interior (leaks, wet walls, mold, mildew, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moss or algae growing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only an experienced roofer has the training, expertise, and equipment to safely climb up roofs and carry out detailed inspections and necessary repairs. Typically, early discovery of issues can lead to cheaper and more manageable solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Guardian Homes in the greater Puget Sound Area, we have the experience to maintain your roof and provide you with invaluable tips on how to care for it. Our roofing specialists will also give you a rough estimate of how much longer your roof will last. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to schedule your roofing inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The roof plays a critical role in protecting your property and family from the elements regardless of the prevailing weather conditions. With proper installation and maintenance, your roof should keep you safe and dry for decades. Unfortunately, your roof will suffer from wear and tear over the years, but when you keep up to date [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":10218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-residential-roofing","category-roof-inspection"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10222\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}