Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home. It protects you from rain, wind and snow, as well as extremes of temperature, and can take quite a battering in the process. It’s important to keep your roof and gutters in good repair, and Handy Squad offer expert roofing repairs in London.
Roof Repairs
Roofing materials don’t last indefinitely at the best of times, and they’re frequently damaged by the weather. Broken or missing tiles or slates, which can be caused by heavy wind and rain or by the effects of severe frost, let water through into the house. Damage to lead flashing can have the same effect.
It’s important to check regularly for signs roof repairs may be needed and to act as soon as possible. You can check through binoculars from the ground, but a close-up inspection will give more information about cracked or missing tiles, or about moss growing on your roof, which can force the tiles apart.
Other signs to look out for include light coming in through the roof and water damage on the upper floor, both of which may suggest holes in the roof. If you see any of these signs, it’s vital to call someone in before the damage gets worse.
Gutter Repairs
Your gutters and downpipes do the essential job of draining off rainwater whose weight could otherwise make the roof collapse. At a minimum, guttering needs to be cleaned out several times a year, since it gets choked up with leaves and dirt, stopping the water from running off.
More regular gutter repairs are often needed, though, as both pipes and gutters are easily damaged. Like the roof, the guttering system needs to be regularly inspected, both for direct and indirect signs of problems.
Direct signs include cracks and breaks, and gutters that are sagging or pulling away from the roof. Indirect signs of leaking gutters include water marks or peeling paint, water pooling on the ground by the wall, or mildew in the basement.
Repairing your Roof and Gutter
Your roof is vital, and doing a “good enough” DIY job isn’t an option. Simpler jobs like cleaning out gutters can be done by a DIYer who has the experience and equipment to work at heights, but repairs are best left to the professionals.
In any case, both roof repairs and gutter repairs are frequent requirements. For peace of mind, it’s an advantage to have regular inspections arranged with experts like London guttering and roofing repairer Handy Squad.
Then you can relax and let your roof do its work.
