Although it may be the most important part of any building many people do not pay much attention to the roof of their property until it starts developing problems and begins to let rainwater in. At this stage there is already a high probability that internal damage has been done so a rapid response is needed to prevent further issues but what can be done to avoid roofing problems in the first place?
The majority of roofs will become covered in moss and removing this is essential to keeping the roof in good repair. Regular jet washing of the roof can remove most if not all of the moss but if the job is too difficult there are professional companies that can be employed to do the job.
Another extremely important issue when thinking about looking after the roof on a property is to replace any broken or missing tiles as soon as possible. Windy weather can easily loosen tiles so it is wise to check the roof to make sure no tiles have blown off or slipped out of place so that repairs can be carried out. The ridge tiles at the top of the roof are usually fixed in place with cement but this can deteriorate over time leading to movement of the tiles, so it is essential that they are regularly checked to ensure they are still in good repair and that they are not going to let rainwater into the loft of the property.