LIVERMORE — There are a lot of reasons why roof maintenance is important, but the most significant is probably leak prevention. Whether you have a tile roof or an asphalt shingle roof, rainy weather can cause problems if it hasn’t been properly maintained. Regular maintenance will prepare your roof to withstand wet weather and enable you to catch potential issues before the rain begins to fall.
The most common areas where roof leaks occur are valleys (areas where two roof slopes meet and create a channel for water to flow) and protrusions in the roof such as chimneys, skylights, plumbing pipes, and vents. The main reason leaks occur in these areas is debris. Over time, dirt, moss and other types of debris become lodged beneath tiles/shingles, which blocks the water channels and causes water to spread out into more vulnerable areas of the roof. This scenario can also result from a broken or out-of-position tile/shingle, which can occur due to natural movement or expansion/contraction caused by weather changes.
Because there’s no way to know when these types of issues occur, it’s best to have your roof inspected and maintained by a professional every five to 10 years. If you have lots of trees around your home, you’ll want to have this done more often. Ultimately, you’re better off preventing roof leaks than having to call for repairs after the damage has already been done.

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hi
my name is jairo and i'm the chief
operating officer here at pri premier
roofing inc
as we near the rainy season we are
definitely expecting late calls and over
the time you pick up on some of the most
common reasons for
roof leaks to occur that is the reason i
like to touch up on the subject
of roof maintenance whether you have a
towel roof
or an asphalt shingle roof roof
maintenance is key to not only
prolonging the life of your roof but
it definitely helps catch issues before
you get caught by the weather
real common areas for roof leaks are
roof valleys
where two roof slopes meet and create a
channel for the water to flow
and also around chimneys skylights
plumbing pipes and vents
and the reason for these leaks to occur
tends to be due to debris
and when i say debris i'm not only
talking about the debris that you see on
the surface
over time dirt dust and moss and other
debris also gets trapped underneath the
tile which results in the water channels
being blocked by the debris
causing water to spread out and thus
causing your leaks
or perhaps a broken or out of position
tile which net which occurs with the
natural movement of the earth
or the expansion and contraction due to
hot and cold weather
it would be highly recommended to get
your roof maintained about every five to
ten years
depending on how many trees you have
around your home i think we can all
agree that
it would be better to prevent the leaks
rather than having to call us
when it's too late