{"id":234,"date":"2011-12-22T15:08:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T23:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=234"},"modified":"2014-10-30T12:45:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T19:45:21","slug":"how-to-avoid-disaster-when-maintaining-your-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/how-to-avoid-disaster-when-maintaining-your-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Disaster When Maintaining Your Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fhow-to-avoid-disaster-when-maintaining-your-roof%2F&amp;text=How to Avoid Disaster When Maintaining Your Roof&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fhow-to-avoid-disaster-when-maintaining-your-roof%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p>As if homeowners\u00a0didn&#8217;t\u00a0already have enough to worry about \u2013 foreclosures, crazy winter\u00a0weather, etc. \u2013 we also need to consider the perils that come hand-in-hand with maintaining\u00a0clean, safe, non-leaky roofs.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what materials you use for your roofing \u2013 shingles, slate, exotic new materials \u2013 you\u00a0will eventually have to do maintenance and repair to avoid disintegration, mold, leaks, and other\u00a0nasty business. Adventurous homeowners may attempt their own maintenance. But beware.\u00a0Disaster lurks even in this most mundane of chores:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. You could hurt yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You could get electrocuted by touching a power cord or an electric line. You could fall off your\u00a0ladder. You could get stung by a bee while scrabbling around on your roof. You could even\u00a0stick yourself in the eye with a tree branch as you try to yank that tree branch free from your\u00a0roof or other structure. Let\u2019s not forget the less exotic but no less uncomfortable injuries, such as\u00a0strained backs, twisted knees, and scrapes and bruises of all sizes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. You could forget to check crucial areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine you spend a whole day clearing off tree branches and leaves after a big storm. You\u00a0might feel like a champion, and your wife (or husband) might make you a big bowl of warm\u00a0soup as a thank you. But you may have ignored crucial problem areas that can come back to\u00a0haunt you. For instance, your flashings may be warped; this can lead to long-term decay and\u00a0mold. You might overlook debris hiding in nooks and crevices. You might not notice lichen,\u00a0mold, moisture, or other metastasizing problems that could eat through your roof, cause leaks,\u00a0and cause other structural damage or warping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. You could fail to protect your roof long-term.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crazy, woolly winter weather can blow tree branches and other shrapnel down on your house.\u00a0Failure to coat and protect and stain your roof may lead, indirectly, to gross weathering stains\u00a0and worse. Failure to identify and repair lose shingles can also lead to damage and time-\u00a0consuming clean up. Etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can you protect yourself against the dangers of inadequate maintenance &#8212; these and other\u00a0common mistakes that cost homeowners thousands and lead to achy backs and worse?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Connect immediately with the team at <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing and Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryroofandsolar.com\">Century Roof &amp; Solar<\/a>. Our <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\">premier roof system\u00a0specialists<\/a> are famous throughout the <strong>East Bay area region<\/strong> for providing excellent service,\u00a0meticulous maintenance, and long-term help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s the reason why we are known as the most\u00a0trusted name in roofing. 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