It’s Almost Fall: What You Should Know about Leaves and Roof Shingles

It may still be the “dog days” of summer, but fall is quickly approaching. It is more critical than you might think to try to keep your roof clear of fallen leaves. As a preventative measure, now is a good time to trim tree branches that extend over your home if they are a species that drops its leaves. This will also save you the arduous task of cleaning out a mass amount of leaves from the gutter system, which is also an important fall task.

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So, why are leaves so dangerous for roof shingles? It is because they absorb water and tend to retain it for quite a while. Having a soggy, wet mess on your roof shingles can lead to rotting of the shingles, as well as the boards underneath. This will easily lead to water damage in your attic and further into your home. If the tree is still providing plenty of shade as it sheds its leaves, you could also get quite a bit of mold and algae growing on your roof shingles, which also damages them.

At BRAJAR Roofing Solutions, we prefer to assist those in our community maintain their roof shingles for as long as possible than need our services for something as preventable as damage due to leaves being left in place. You don’t have to panic to get every last leaf off every day but try to get them removed as often as possible, especially if they are getting wet in a late summer rain or heavy dew. Call us today with any questions you have about how to maintain your roof shingles or to address a roofing concern you have.

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