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5 Star Roofing and Restoration is South Carolina #1 Roofing and

Restoration Company. Is your roof in bad shape? Are you at your wits end? If so, stress not. We are here to help.

These tips will teach you how to properly maintain your roof and to make it last.

Never hesitate to replace your roof's shingles. It may seem okay to hold back on fixing small problems, but those

small problems can balloon into giant issues. Getting shingles replaced or repaired as soon as they are damaged will

allow you to save money and time. If you maintain your roof, it'll last you a long time.

Think about your own safety first. You should always assess the situation thoroughly before you begin any roofing

repair job. This is because rushing up to fix your roof as soon as you notice a problem could result in a serious

accident. For instance, you should never try to fix a roof when it is raining or extremely windy outside for obvious

reasons.

If you're working on a leak, do it right the first time. This means never stop when you've discovered a first issue.

If you take the time to check your whole roof, you will not have to deal with additional, often worse, problems down

the road.

You should never hire the first roofing company to help you out that you see. You never know if there's going to be a

better deal out there unless you shop around. Even if you end up going with the first company you looked at, it's

always good to have an idea of what competitors are charging.

Make sure that you're secured in the right way anytime you're doing work on your roof. This is important, as it is

easy to lose your balance if you are not used to being on a roof, and thousands of people are injured or killed each

year from falls off of a roof.

One of the best ways to find a source of a roof leak is to use water itself. It can be tricky to see where a leak is

coming from in the middle of a storm, but a garden hose will allow you to test your roof until the leak has been

found.

Don't pay until the roofer finishes the work. While you might have to pay a small deposit, it shouldn't exceed 25% of

the project's full price, or the base cost of just the materials. Never pay for labor in advance. Make sure you

always look at completed work, then get copies of all important paperwork before you pay the roofer.

Never use bleach to clean your roof. While bleach is something that is very effective at cleaning many areas of your

home, it should never be used to clean your roof. This is because the chemicals found in bleach are corrosive, and

they may cause a lot of damage to the roofing materials.

When doing work on your roof always do it with a buddy. Roofing can get dangerous and it is important for your safety

to have someone with you. Working with someone else will help you should you slip or fall or get hurt in any way.

This will assure you are as safe as possible.

If you are trying to figure out the cause of a leak, but the problem is not obvious, you should look at the shingles

in the area very closely. If they are nailed down incorrectly, are not secure or are even just slightly cracked, they

could be the cause of the leak.

Damaged roofs can really frustrate you. Lucky for you, you have some information at your disposal. You can repair

your home's roof. Use what you have learned here, and you can be successful at roof repair.

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