You need to look after your roof as it provides your home its primary protection from the elements.

Things to look out for

Firstly, please take all necessary precautions when working high above the ground and hire a professional, if necessary. 

Keep leaves, sticks and other debris from collecting on your roof, and make sure water isn't pooling anywhere. Look carefully in the cracks, crevices, and penetrations of your roof.  If you have large trees or bushes overhanging your roof they can drop vegetation or physically damage roofing systems by sheer force as they grow or move in high winds, especially in Wellington.

In summary, take a close look at the following three areas:

1. Gutters
2. Penetrations, roof valleys, crevices
3. Vegetation/Trees

Roof Gutters

Keep your gutters clean and free of debris. A good gutter system removes water swiftly and cleanly from your roof and if you don’t keep gutters, down-pipes and box gutters clean, water can pool and do a lot of damage. Put it on your spring cleaning list, but if you have a lot of trees on your property, you may need to do it twice per year. You can clean the gutters out with your garden hose, but this can make a big mess and a waste of water. Installing a gutter guard is highly recommended and it makes an unpleasant job a lot easier.

Roof Penetrations

Roof penetrations are centered around your skylights, exhaust pipes, roof vents, etc.  These are “holes” in your roofing system, so check for things like:

• broken roofing tiles or shingles
• caulking or flashing that needs to be replaced
• broken or cracked glass/plexiglas
• excessive rust.

While you are at it look for areas where water and debris gather on the roof. Places where two valleys come together creating a low spot, a ridge coming into a valley, your roof eave meeting a roofing surface; these can create a pocket for debris to collect. Clean those areas up and repair any damage.

Tree Overhangs

This is one of the most often overlooked areas of roof maintenance.

Trees and bushes that “overhang” a roof drop vegetation, grow onto the roof, hold water against the roof, and dramatically shorten its lifespan. Trim these overhangs away from your roof. This can be very dangerous, as you're working near the edge of your roof and reaching out or up. Please take the necessary precautions or hire a professional.

Make sure to do these three simple tasks as part of your spring cleaning routine and your roof will last much longer.

Roof Inspections

It's advisable to have a professional inspect your roof from time to time to ensure there are no major issues. That's where Betta Roofing can save you a lot of heart-ache. We'll point out any issues that need addressing.

Call us today to book a roof inspection and report. 

Total Roof Replacement and Re-roofing

There may come a time when you need to replace the entire roof. It may be leaking badly, and it's condition may mean that it is more economical to replace rather than to repair it. Alternately, you may be extending your home and want the roof to look uniform. 

Either way you need to make sure you get the best advice from a professional roofer who knows your local conditions.

Betta Roofing will do a thorough inspection and report, and off you honest advice as to your options, and the best approach.

Call us if you need roofing advice, we are happy to help.