Every two to three years your roof should be inspected by a professional roofing contractor. Some maintenance may be necessary to get the most life out of your roof.

Lack of maintenance is the greatest cause of roof problems. Roofs do deteriorate over time. Some of the maintenance that should be done is to keep your roof clean. A roof cleaning service can be very helpful in this area.

All roof flashings should also be inspected by a professional roofing contractor. These flashings may include metal drip edge, skylight flashing, valley flashing and pipe flashing. Flashing is a metal component that is part of the roof system. Flashing is used wherever the roof comes in contact with a wall, skylight, or pipe.

Ridge trim and all trim sections of your roof should also be checked. Ridge and trim is affected by wind more than any other areas of your roof. Shingle roofs and all types or roofs can be damaged by high wind. Roofing material should be replaced immediately on any wind damaged portion of your roof. This will prevent water damage due to leaks.

Wind and debris build up are the two most damaging roof problems that commonly occur. Keep your roof cleaned and well maintained and it will last for many years. You may want to work with a roofing contractor that will put you on a regular maintenance schedule. This service will let you rest assured that your roof is in good condition when bad weather strikes.

Gibbs Roofing services, maintains and repairs all types of roofs including:

• Flat roofs which include:
  • built-up "hot tar"
  • modified bituman "torch down"
  • alumatop coatings
  • moss control
• Pitched roofs to include:
  • Cement tile
  • clay two piece tile
  • clay one piece tile
  • slate
  • metal
  • composition shingles
  • shakes & wood shingles.