The good and the bad things about using a gutter scoop

Cleaning the gutters twice a year is a mandatory job in home maintenance, because keeping gutters clean protects the base, siding, doors and windows. The gutter protectors protect the gutters and downspouts avoiding blocking, but do not completely avoid the potential risk. There are several options to clean the channels. It is advisable to start by removing the larger debris. A scoop of gutter is an option.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, we are specialists in roofs and gutters, that's why in this article we want to share with you the good and the bad of this practice

The good thing about using a scoop of gutter
A wide variety of scoops for gutters are available in the market and adapt to any gutter size. They are easy to handle, allowing you to remove small and large amounts of debris with a single movement. They are easy to clean and store. You can also choose to make one yourself and it is very economical from an empty plastic liquid soap container or any plastic container with a handle that you can cut and adapt to the size of your gutter.

The bad thing about using a scoop of gutter
The main disadvantage is that to do the cleaning you must go up and down the ladder to eliminate the remains and apart from that move the ladder along the gutter to collect the remains. The risk of this task is that you can cause damage if you support the ladder in the gutter, apart from the risks of a fall from the ladder.


Depending on your skills and needs, you may discover that it is best to hire the services of a professional for this task.

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 keys to maintaining or restoring a roof

It is not difficult to keep the roof healthy. It requires work, but your roof will thank you, as will your financial budget, since you will not have to pay for a new roof in a long time. Even if your roof is old, you can be a very good roof restorer. You just need to know is how to do it.

In this small guide, at US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you a couple keys to maintaining or restoring a roof:

Mold
To maintain or restore a roof, you must remove the mold as soon as you see it. There are many products on the market that help. invert the products before buying them because some contain potentially toxic chemicals, while others do not cause any harm.

Gutters
The key is to keep the gutters clean. They should be cleaned annually, usually in the fall. Doing this allows water to flow freely in gutters and downpipes. This will prevent the ice from accumulating in winter seasons and lift the tiles. While doing this cleaning, be sure to remove all branches and debris from the roof. This can prevent the formation of ice in the winter, which can affect and damage the roof.

Roof cleaning
It is important to wash the roof once a year. Use a mixture of detergent, bleach and hot water. Use a garden sprayer that has been thoroughly cleaned. Lift up on the roof and spray the tiles, making sure to cover them all.


This limieza must be done on a cool and sunny day. It is important that the mixture does not dry too quickly. Start from the top and spray down. When you have finished spraying, use a cleaning brush on the ceiling to clean all the dirt. Do not let the roof dry while you work. Once finished, spray the hose with clean water to give it a final rinse.

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.

An idea to make vinyl siding more attractive

There are several types of coatings on the market, vinyl siding is very popular, because it is very economical and does not need much maintenance to stay healthy.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you an idea to make vinyl siding more striking and attractive :

The covering not only protects the outside of the house, but also gives an aesthetic appeal to the house. Vinyl siding, also called plastic or PVC cladding, offers the highest durability indices against other siding options since, because of its material, it is less prone to moisture seepage.

However, it seems to many that it does not offer many variants in visual and aesthetic terms. However, if you start to think creatively depending on the material and its cacateristicas, you can look at artistic possibilities to improve this. Here's an idea for owners who consider an exterior vinyl sliding installation.

Modify the way to install the cladding
Some call it coating cladding, what it does is change the visual appearance of uniformity and sometimes boring of the traditional installation.

The visual change with this form of installation is very noticeable with the effects that sunlight creates on the coating as it creates shadows that combat the excessive uniformity of the traditional installation.

To overcome this aesthetic barrier, vinyl sidings with thinner siding panels should be used.

Panels are often sold as vinyl laps. Thinner turns should be about 3 inches thick. The lower thickness makes the surface of the vinyl less noticeable. This is because when using thinner layers, more vinyl strips must be added. This causes more shadow lines to be caused along the horizontal face of the coating.


Shading helps to camouflage the 'plastic' and criticized appearance of an exterior vinyl siding. If this method is combined with basic ideas of color matching. as for example saws with lighter shades tend to make the house look bigger. On the contrary, the darker shades in the sidings give a more compact and cozy look to the house.

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 the gutters for our roofs

A gutter is simply a thin and shallow curve in a piece of metal, wood or vinyl that collects and transports rainwater or any liquid related to the weather that falls on the roof, so they are of great importance for the proper functioning of the roof and the protection of our construction.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, we are specialists in roofs and gutters, that's why in this article we want to share with you several key aspects

Gutters are used in all houses and buildings with sloping roofs or terraces. No matter where you live, a gutter is a standard part of the building code of a house. This is why they generate so many problems when they are not cleaned and controlled in an adequate or routine way. Since they are very important to the life of your roof, they should be monitored and inspected regularly to ensure there is a good flow of water through the gutter.

When a channel is obstructed, it will create a problem if it is not detected in time. This could cause an accumulation of rainwater that can damage or bring down our roof completely.

This damage by water can be isolated from roof tiles or can penetrate the roof and plaster panels and roof of the house generating humenades and fungi. The magnitude of damage it will cause will depend on how long the water remains stagnant.


This is why it is vital to count professionals both for the installation of roofs and gutters, as well as their constant maintenance.

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.

Tips to keep the roof of your carport clean

If you want to keep the roof of your garage clean, it is important to clean it regularly. This will prevent dirt from accumulating and will help to be alert for any problems that arise and fix them in time. The cleaning process may vary depending on the material of the car port, but it is possible to apply some key tips that work in any type of car port.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Augusta-Georgia, Grovetown, North Augusta and Martinez, we give you 3 tips to clean and keep the roof of your garage healthy:

Tip 1. Remove moss and debris:

When a roof is under large trees, it is likely to accumulate some moss or mold on the roof. Also, leaves and twigs that can fall on the roof. To clean this, mix a solution of 1 part bleach with 4 parts water in your bucket. Use the pressure washer to apply the solution to the ceiling, taking care to ensure that the most affected areas are completely soaked. Soak it for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash it with the pressure washer or garden hose. For areas where there is more accumulation, you may have to repeat this process until everything is completely clean.

Tip 2. Cut trees:

While the bleach solution dissolves the moss on the roof, you should trim any branches protruding from the roof of the carport. Since these branches are the cause of moss, it is also possible that the branches damage the roof with strong winds. If you observe that there are often birds that use the branches to perch, their droppings can also make the roof unsightly and can cause damage.

Tip 3. Deter the birds:

To keep your garage clean, you must prevent the birds from landing on it or nesting under it to sleep. Block all areas where you can rest and sprinkle or spray strong-smelling spices around the area.

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.