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EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR ROOF
Fiberglass and composite shingle deteriorate over time. A good roof covering and expert installation is one way to ensure a longer life for your roof. You can also perform some simple and routine maintenance to extend the life of your roof covering.
Here are a few tips:
Keep surrounding trees trimmed so they do touch the roof. Limbs can rub on the surface causing early wear on the shingles. Branches heavy with snow or ice can fall and hit the house in the winter severely damaging the roof.
Look for missing, out of place, curled or cracked roof components. This can be difficult to do without going on the roof. You can, however, check the general condition of the roof by standing on a ladder in several locations around the roof. Or use binoculars to get a better view! If you see an area of concern, leave further inspection to the professionals. Most Home Inspectors will do a dedicated roof inspection for a reasonable fee. They can make recommendations on what steps you need to take to repair any damages.
Make a habit of cleaning the roof surface, especially the valleys, as well as your gutters and downspouts at least twice a year. A good time is in late spring and again in late autumn after the leaves have fallen. Also, make an immediate inspection after high winds or violent storms.
Just a bit of preventive maintenance can add years to the life of your roof and provide you with peace of mind.

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Daylight Savings Time ends November 5. Make this the date to test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors!
Make sure you detectors are correctly placed and have fresh batteries to warn you that you need to possibly evacuate and call 911.
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