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MOUNTAIN VIEW — Host, Sarah Rutan: As autumn advances toward winter, it’s a good time to do some preventative roof maintenance in anticipation of the rainy season. Today we’re in Mountain View with Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Joe Stefani of Shelton Roofing Company to learn more.
Diamond Certified Expert Contributor, Joe Stefani: Hello. This is a roofing tip from Shelton Roofing. With autumn upon us and winter coming soon, we will want to get our roofs cleaned of debris and make sure that all pipe and vent flashings, any penetrations to the roofs, would be sealed for the winter. Residential roofing, we will have to clean gutters, roof systems. Any valleys, or behind the fireplaces might collect debris. Resealing the pipe and vent flashings, any penetrations through the roof. Plumbing, vents, or furnace flashings that penetrate the roof may open during the summer heats and need to be resealed before the coming rains.
Commercial buildings, a very similar process, but just cleaning the drains out, removing debris from the roof, and, again, sealing pipe and vent flashings that may open up during the summer. This type of maintenance could help defer any leaks you may have and subsequent damages to your roof.
Host, Sarah Rutan: To learn more from local, top rated companies, visit our Diamond Certified Expert Reports at experts.diamondcertified.org.