Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Fall Roof Repairs: Play it Safe When Decorating Your Home for the Season




Now that the fall season is upon us, you may be tempted to adorn your home for the holidays. Whether you plan to add a little festive harvest cheer, spook the daylights out of your neighbors with some fake zombies and guts, or simply want to get a head start for the Christmas season, you can’t be too safe and cautious when decorating the outside of your home.

Use the Proper Attachments and Tools

To many homeowners, the easiest way to attach certain decorations is to nail and staple them down into the roof, siding and gutters. While this may enable you to get the job done quickly, it is also the fastest way to damage your home’s exterior. Any damage that is caused may not be apparent to you right away. However, once the weather starts to take a turn for the worse, you may notice that your home is not as fortified as against, wind, rain, sleet, snow, and wind as it used to be. To be safe and to protect your roof, siding, and the rest of your home’s exterior, use the right tools, attachments and accessories.

Pay Attention While You’re on the Roof

 You may notice while you are placing decorations on your home’s exterior that some of the shingles on your roof appear to be damaged. They may be discolored, look brittle or curl and no longer lay flat. These symptoms are great indicators that it is time for you to contact a professional team of expert roofers to come out and inspect the roof over your home in Nashville. There is a good chance that it is time for your roof to be repaired or replaced.

Get a Roof Inspection Before the Holiday Season in Nashville

Sometimes it is a good idea for you to have a roof inspection before the holiday seasons get well underway. This can keep you from making any minor roofing problems worse. Plus, getting your roof inspection done now and out of the way, makes it easier for you to plan your budget out for the rest of the year, especially since you’ll be able to significantly reduce the chances of your having a roofing emergency. 

Contact Bluebird Construction at (615) 758-9101, or visit us online to learn more about our roofing and construction services.

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