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Roof moss can become a real issue for your roof. As time goes on, roof moss can become prolific if it’s not removed by a professional roofer. That’s a problem because roof moss can cause serious damage to your roof over time. Because the moss grows between as well as on top of roof tiles or slates and absorbs water like a sponge, when it freezes it expands and that can put pressure on the slates which can either be pushed up or crack or even break leaving your roof vulnerable to leaks as rainwater gets in through the gaps. Roof moss should only be removed by a professional roofer and jet spraying should not be used as this can further damage roof tiles.

Top tip: Once the roof moss has been removed by hand, have your roof coated. Roof coatings will help prevent the return of roof moss and make your roof look brand new. It will also help to extend the lifespan of your roof.

Cement debris. If you see any pieces of flaky cement debris on the ground around your house or in the gutters, this can be a sign that the cement holding together your ridge tiles needs to be repointed. That could also apply to your chimney. Ask Tradex Roofing about dry roof fixings, specialist roof fixings which are used instead of cement to told the ridge tiles in place. They have more than 3 times the lifespan of cement and help to secure your roof against storm damage.

If you still have wooden fascias then you’ll know that they need regular maintenance to prevent them from rotting and letting rainwater and even rodents or birds into your roofspace. By having these replaced with high quality, maintenance-free UPVC plastic soffits and fascias, they will never rot and will keep rainwater and small animals out of your roof space whilst also allowing your roofspace to remain properly ventilated to prevent damp issues in your wooden roof trusses.

Make sure that your gutters are cleaned once a year after Autumn to ensure that leaves and debris are not preventing rainwater from draining away down the roan or downpipes. This is especially true if there are trees close to your house. If you see water overflowing your gutters and you live in the Fleet area of Hampshire, call Tradex Roofing immediately as your gutters need to be cleared and possibly repaired if the cause of the water overflow is due to a broken gutter. Water can cause serious damp issues and damage to the walls of your home, including the exterior walls so it’s important to get gutters fixed straight away.

 If you start to notice damp on the internal walls or ceilings of your home where these were not present before, then it’s time to call in Tradex Roofing if you live in the Fleet area of Hampshire. That’s because your roof is probably leaking either because there are broken, loose or missing roof tiles or water is getting in some other way perhaps through damaged flashings around your chimney where it meets the roof. Tradex Roofing carry out emergency roof repairs to make your roof watertight again because if a repair is left for any length of time, the damage caused to your roof supports and the internal walls of your home could become far more expensive to fix than simply replacing a few loose slates for example.