Tips to preserve the good condition of your roofs
- Super User
- Construction
The leakage of a roof caused by the lack of maintenance can bring very serious problems, with economic and health consequences for those who live in these spaces. Therefore, the smartest option will always be to preserve the roof in good condition or, in the most complicated case, try it. To achieve this, we leave you the following tips.
Schedule Periodic Reviews
Don't let waterproofing a roof become an urgent task when the problem is already there. On the contrary, a correct sealing of roofs is a preventive measure that represents an integral part of the maintenance of a property. Using it only as a corrective when things go wrong is definitely a bad idea. Schedule regular reviews to make sure everything is going well. In this way, keeping your property in good condition will become a habit.
Avoid Accumulation of Roof Debris
Over time, it is natural and inevitable that the roof of a house or building will accumulate waste of all kinds. Rain, wind and birds will bring, little by little but with certainty, all kinds of elements that will accumulate on the ceiling and that could be part of the problem. To avoid the accumulation of this waste, you have to bear in mind revisions of it and the possibility of removing the material if necessary.
Avoid Water Stagnations
Water stagnations in roofs come as a result of different situations. On the one hand, we have the accumulation of elements, such as the previously mentioned wastes, that create "gaps" that overload the roof structure and pose a serious problem. There is also the potential unevenness of the roof surface, a fundamental problem that requires a more technical solution. Whatever the case, water stagnation is a serious problem that demands the attention of whoever is in charge of the good condition of the roof and the prevention of leaks and leaks.