A structurally sound rooftop serves as a vital asset to your home and family. Discover the benefits of investing in professional roof maintenance in Charlotte.
Longer Roof Lifespan
For the money you pay to have a new roof installed, you will want to get plenty of use out of it before you have to replace it with another new one. You can prolong the roof’s lifespan by years, if not decades, by ensuring it undergoes yearly professional roof maintenance.
Prevention of Costly Repairs
This service can also benefit your roof because you can identify what, if anything, needs immediate repairs. For example, if your roofers see small damages like punctures or shallow cracks, they can repair them promptly, preventing those little damages from growing into larger, costlier and more visible ones.
Improved Curb Appeal
Damages like holes and curled shingles take away from your home’s curb appeal and can make it stand out negatively compared to other homes in your neighborhood. To ensure your home’s exterior looks its best, you should have our roofers at Blue Fox Roofing & Renovations in Charlotte professionally maintain it for you at least once a year.
Improved Property Value
This service can also safeguard the appraisal value of your property. The appraiser will take note of the roof’s sound condition and appealing look. You could grow equity in your home by keeping the roof maintained well or list your house for a higher price if you decide to sell.
Better Energy Efficiency
A roof without damages like punctured shingles or openings around the chimney and flashing can make your home more energy efficient. It helps keep air-conditioned or warmed air inside, depending on the season and prevents elements like cold air from getting inside. This protection can reduce the energy your furnace and air conditioner use.
Weather Protection
Further, a roof in good condition provides you with plenty of protection from weather like high winds, heavy rains and frigid snow. You avoid the worry of these elements getting inside your attic or upper level of your house. You also avoid the fear of inclement weather like high winds damaging structures like your roof’s support beams or the insulation.
Water Damage Protection
Water that gets past a roof with holes and cracks in it can cause extensive damage to the inside of your home. It can also create conditions for algae and mildew to grow. You can protect your home from water damage better when you keep your roof maintained.
Prevention of Collapses
This service allows our roofers to identify if your roof has weak spots that could buckle or collapse. You can spare your household budget the expense of rebuilding your roof, a cost that your homeowners’ insurer may not pay for completely, or at all, with yearly maintenance.
Active Warranty Compliance
If you have an active manufacturer’s warranty on your roof, the warrantor might require you to have the roof maintained yearly. You can provide documented proof, such as an invoice or photos, of the roof to the warranty company to keep this protection active and avoid the warrantor canceling it for non-compliance.
Fire Risk Mitigation
Debris such as branches and leaves on the roof can catch fire. A fire that breaks out on your roof can quickly spread to the attic and the rest of your home. Keeping your roof free of flammable debris minimizes the risk of a fire. You can ensure your roof remains clean by hiring our roofers to remove this kind of debris during its routine upkeep.
Lower Insurance Premiums
When you shop for a new homeowner’s insurance policy, the insurer will factor in the condition of your roof. A roof that needs repairs or replacing can increase your insurance premiums because of the risk of water damage to the inside of your home and your personal belongings. Alternatively, a well-kept roof proves less of a liability to an insurer. You could pay less for your insurance premiums by ensuring your roof remains in a well-kept condition.
Proper Drainage
A well-kept roof also ensures proper water drainage. Water that pools on your roof can cause damage like algae growth and rot. The water can also put weight on the shingles, causing weak spots and putting the roof at risk of sinking or collapsing. Pooled water can likewise cause water damage to your attic, the ceilings on your home’s upper level, your inside walls and the home’s foundation. Roof maintenance typically involves making sure the gutters remain clear so water can drain effectively from your roof, to the ground and away from your home.
Pest Prevention
A roof with holes, cracks and missing shingles provides an ideal way for pests to get inside your house. Insects like spiders and tree roaches can crawl inside these small openings. If you have areas with missing shingles, you could have larger pests like raccoons or possums find an easy way into the attic where they can chew through wiring and insulation. The best way to keep pests of all kinds out of your home and away from your electrical wiring involves keeping your roof intact. This service ensures the roof does not have damages that make it easy for pests to invade your home.
Cost Savings
Replacing damaged belongings like water-soaked clothing or ruined electrical appliances can cost you more money than you can afford to spend. Even more, your insurer may not pay for all of the costs for you. It can also cost you a large sum of money to replace damaged drywall and rotted plywood. Rather than face these substantial costs, you can have our roofers inspect and maintain your roof every year, which helps protect your home’s interior materials and your possessions.
Accurate Information
You might believe you have a good idea of what kind of condition your roof is in just by looking up at it from the yard or driveway. However, your viewpoint can miss damages like punctures or holes in the shingles or loose flashing. Professional maintenance gives you a reliable idea of what condition the roof is in and how much longer you can reliably use it before you have to repair your roof or even replace it.
Safety
Climbing up on the roof takes a certain level of skill and precaution. Our roofing team has the experience and tools to climb up on ladders, balance carefully on the roof and carry out the maintenance services your roof needs. They can also ensure your roof, home and people inside of it remain safe during the maintenance project.
Peace of Mind
Finally, regular upkeep of your roof can give you peace of mind as a homeowner. You will know you are taking proactive measures to keep the roof in good condition and ensure it lasts for as long as possible.
Discover Our Roofing Maintenance
At Blue Fox Roofing & Renovations, we offer homeowners in the Charlotte area reliable and thorough roof services including inspections and maintenance. Our team won the Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave award in 2021, 2022 and 2023. We serve the area as a CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Our roofers know how to work with all roofing materials, perform roof replacements, and service gutters. Contact us today at Blue Fox Roofing & Renovations to learn more about our roof maintenance services.
