3 Tips for Winter Gutter Maintenance in 2018

One of the assignments to prepare for winter is to winterize your yard, siding, material, and gutters. One approach to keep your gutters in great condition over the winter season is to perform the washing and maintenance of your gutters before the long winter starts. 

In this small guide, at US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you three tips to winterize your gutters:

Trim back your trees 

With all the water from this winter, bushes, trees, and branches can develop rapidly. Branches can overhang over your gutters and cause leaves, twigs, seeds, and debris. Be sure to trim the back branches to prevent the gutters 

from becoming clogged, or damaged by the fall of an icy tree branch. 

Contract an expert 

Just as you would require an expert to perform pile repairs, wash control, basic redesign, exterior painting, or material repairs, you should do something similar when cleaning the gutters for winter. In the event that you have never washed or maintained your gutters before or do not have the information or time to perform this task, you must hire a group of experts to complete the activity for you.

Check your gutters previously in winter

A good tip to winterizing your gutters during this season is to check your drains and valleys to detect any damage or repairs that need to be made. By checking and repairing the drains previously in winter, it will also give you an idea of what damage will be caused to the gutters this cold season.

At US ROOFING Contractors Augusta-Georgia our commitment is to make you and your family feel safe! 

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

How to know if it is time to replace or repair your Roof in Winter

During the winter, we are likely to notice issues with our roof, particularly after snow or heavy rain or high winds and probably your roof may begin to leak after heavy rainfall. 

Replacing your roof is one of the largest home improvements you can carry out and it can sometimes be a difficult decision when opting to repair or replace.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we have some tips that could help you to take the correct decision:

- Roof Replacement:

Is basically replacing your damaged roof with a new one. This type of measure is taken in the extreme situation.

- Roof Repair:

If anything happens to your roof then roof repair is the only solution. Is simply fixing any issues with the roof.

- Before deciding to go for anything, the first focus point should be the current situation of your roof. How is it, what parts need immediate attention, what are the red zone areas, what are the challenges and other related queries.

- If your roof is leaking, then this could be a sign of damage which is beyond a quick repair job. There are materials that can be used to quickly patch a leak, but it’s important to be aware that these are only temporary measures. If your roof is old, and you can see visible signs of tear and wear (such as damaged or missing shingles) and it is leaking in one or more places, then it’s probably time to opt for a replacement.

- If a shingle has fallen off your roof but there are no noticeable issues, it’s probably worth opting for a quick repair to prevent more problems.

- You’d need to gather information about the budget since not everyone can afford to replace a roof on short notice. A repair will spare you that cost. On the other hand, the accumulating cost of repair after repair could be more expensive. 

At US ROOFING Contractors Augusta-Georgia our commitment is to make you and your family feel safe! 

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

All about installing Vinyl Siding in the Winter

Winter isn't the best season to take on a big home improvement project. However, for some, it's the perfect time to install and/or replace their vinyl siding. 

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you pros and cons of Installing Vinyl Siding in the Winter:

Pros:

1. Stress-free installation:

Assuming the weather is reasonable, it makes the most sense to book the installation in the winter because contractors are more like to be available. They're usually overscheduled during the warmer months, so there's a stronger chance that installation can be more efficient and inexpensive in November and December.

2. Summer heat affects Vinyl Siding:

Vinyl siding expands in the heat so if it's installed in hot weather and nailed in too tight, it could buckle. The fall and early-winter provide the ideal temperatures for vinyl siding installation and ensure the least amount of problems as each winter passes.

Cons

1. Cold weather:

Chilly weather makes installation frustrating because the colder it gets, the easier the vinyl will crack. Putting in the siding in temperatures lower than 40 degrees increases chances for cracking and buckling. Some homes avoid any damage, but too many issues can occur during installation so it's not recommended.

2. Longer completion time:

A warm weather season is ideal for installing siding. Typically, siding is placed on a home's exterior sections at a time to minimize cold air entering through as well as damaging the side of the house. Couple this with extreme weather, and the installation could eventually stretch into a two-month project.

At US ROOFING Contractors Augusta-Georgia our commitment is to make you and your family feel safe! 

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

The Importance of Cleaning your Gutters

Gutters are an integral piece of your home’s well being. They serve to control the flow of rainwater to protect your roof, walls, foundation and landscape.

There are a number of problems that can arise from debris building up, a gutter clogged with leaves, sticks and other debris can cause a leaky roof or water damage to the interior or exterior of your home. If water is not able to properly flow away from your house, then damage can result in a number of different locations, from your roofing to your foundation. The frequency with which they should be cleaned depends on where you live and, most importantly, how many trees are in your patio.

There are number of reasons to make sure that your gutters get cleaned out. At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you 3 of those reasons:

1. Safeguard your house’s structure

Clogged and damaged gutters can cause a number of problems for your home and even the tiniest leak or crack can result in serious problems that are costly to fix. When roof water overflows into blocked gutters then the only route for this water is down into the ground, as well as causing water logging on your premises, increased water absorption will cause damage to your house’s structure.

2. Protect against moisture

Damaged gutters and drains will lead to an accumulation of excess water, and thanks to blockages at any part of your system this water will simply have no place to go. As well as causing cracked foundations, this excess water will leave your house more susceptible to leaks and damp, in fact clogged gutters are the primary cause of damp basements.

3. Pest proof your home

The increased level of excess water and damp at your home will not only affect the brickwork and foundations of your building, but also rot away any wood in its path. Rotting wood provides the perfect living conditions for all manner of pests, especially wood destroying insects, mice, rats and mosquitos, ensure your property is safeguarded against pest infestation with regular gutter cleaning, maintenance and repair. 

At US ROOFING Contractors Augusta-Georgia our commitment is to make you and your family feel safe! 

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.