Can Roof Maintenance Really Save You Money?

1 year ago

If you own a home, you’re probably well aware that roofs can be expensive – especially if they need repairs. You’re also probably looking for any way to cut down on those costs and avoid needing those pricey repairs. You may have heard that performing roof maintenance can be important for the health of your roof, but can roof maintenance really save you money? The short answer is: yes, performing roof maintenance will absolutely save you money in the long run.

What Is Roof Maintenance? What Is Included in Roof Maintenance?

Roof maintenance is general, regular maintenance of your roof which will prevent damage from occurring and improve the roof’s lifespan. Roof maintenance includes:

Checking the Shingles: Whether you use a ladder or a drone, checking the shingles for signs of damage is an important part of maintenance. Signs of damage include curling, cracked, or missing shingles, as well as shingles that are missing granules.
Checking the Exterior Structures: Skylights, pipes, vents, and chimneys are all roof components that should be checked for damage while performing roof maintenance. Signs of damage or advanced age include rust, rot, peeling paint, and bent, missing, or sagging parts.
Cleaning the Gutters: Making sure your gutters are clear of debris will prevent water build-up, which can lead to leaks and water damage.
Trimming Overhanging Branches: If there are any trees in your yard, it’s important to trim the branches that hang over your roof. In the event of a storm, these branches could break off and damage your roof. In addition, they could drop leaves onto your roof, which over time could cause rot damage to your shingles.

How Important Is Roof Maintenance? How Often Does a Roof Need Maintenance?

Roof maintenance is very important for extending the lifespan of your roof and preventing severe damage from occurring. Catching an issue with your roof early can prevent it from spiraling into an even larger – and more expensive – problem. In addition, performing maintenance can prevent issues from occurring in the first place.

Ideally, roof maintenance should be performed about twice a year. However, a more realistic recommendation is to perform roof maintenance once a year in the autumn.

What Happens If You Don’t Get Your Roof Fixed?

If your roof is already damaged, ignoring it can be dangerous. Your roof is an integral part of your house’s health and safety, and ignoring even small issues can cause them to snowball into much bigger problems.

Even if your roof is currently in good condition, ignoring roof maintenance is not a good option. Problems may arise that aren’t obvious from an initial glance. Fixing these small issues before they have a chance to cause trouble will save you money in the long run.

Get A Roofing Maintenance Estimate

Another important part of roof maintenance is getting your roof inspected. Inspecting your roof yourself to save money is tempting, but roofers will be able to spot problems that may be difficult to see, and it’s much safer to leave the physical work to the professionals. Call Roofstar Arizona now to get an estimate for an inspection at (480) 426-1915 now. We’ll tell you the truth about your roof!

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

Very impressed with Jeff’s response to my concern over a rain caused leak in our ceiling.

Jeff arrived promptly in the a.m. for an evaluation, congenial, confident – integrity fully present. The same characteristics I respected, wanted and needed and had happily experienced the moment I met him. After observing the
rather slight damage to the ceiling we went to the roof where he promptly flattened himself atop the shingles and like a practiced detective began to assess shingles and flashing, etc, in order to create a likely scenario that might have generated a leak. His minute attention to detail was impressive.

Having isolated the potential problem he proceeded to caulk here and there. He also took the time to address other concerns that I had regarding roofing issues going forward.

All in all Jeff delivered the kind of prompt, competent service all homeowners seek, are entitled to, and hope for in a tradesman.

Thank you, Jeff for living the kind of values that make owning a home worth the while.

Bob H.

Phoenix, AZ

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

We just want to thank you (Jeff) and your employees for the excellent and professional job in replacing our tile roof. Your employee’s (Juan Diaz and crew) were diligent, neat, pleasant, worked independently and very competent. It was such a pleasure to do business with a company with such high standards. We would highly recommend your company without reservations.

Duane and Elaine H.

Phoenix, AZ

I have been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

On the 2 occasions that I spoke to your staff on the telephone I hung up thinking these employees must love their boss, because they cared so much for his customers.

I don’t make a habit out of sending this type of email, because we just expect good service. Your employees went above and beyond good service.

I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

Love that they didn’t try and sell you a roof and repaired. Thanks for helping us get by to save up for complete repair. Work was done timely. I loved they had women roofers!

Candace B.

Excellent service! They install some bird barriers that other companies do not. They explained everything in easy to understand terms. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality and reputable company.

J R.

Thank you Jeff. Your team (Juan Diaz and crew) did an outstanding job and we really appreciated the daily clean up. Awesome.

Sheryl S.

Fountain Hills, AZ

I want to extend my compliments to Santiago Sr & Jr. I really appreciated Santiago Sr’s sense of ’ownership’ with the job and recognize and am grateful for the effort that he and his son put into making sure the job was done well. They did excellent work! Thank you.

Louie B.

Scottsdale, AZ

Just met Santiago. Every business should have a representative like him!

George D.

Sun Lakes, AZ

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