Do a comprehensive roof inspection

Is your roof ready for the spring and summer?

It’s not just tornadoes or lightning and storms that damage roofing at that time.

It’s hail season in the mid-western United States, the Canadian prairies, and other parts of North America,

Hail can ruin a roof in a matter of seconds so make sure that you check it thoroughly. Are there any weaknesses that the weather can exploit?

You may even consider whether your roof is made of the right material to deal with a full-on hail storm.

If so, that will require larger plans.

Could this be the time to replace your roof with one made of rubber (one of the best materials for extreme weather including hail), asphalt shingles or steel for extra peace of mind?

Well, suddenly you have the time to be thinking about this and weighing up the possibilities.

Check for leaks and damage and perform basic maintenance

It doesn’t necessarily take a spring or summer storm to uncover leaks or other damage around your home.

If you’ve experienced a leaking roof, leaking pipes, or leaking anything, you will know that water damage can be a big problem in terms of expense and safety.

Check for leaks and other damage in your roof. Perhaps you still didn’t repair the hail damage from the last storm?

Do the gutters need cleaning or repairing?

Now’s the time to perform any essential roof maintenance you can.

You probably can’t go to the hardware or home improvement store to get new tools. So, ask yourself: “What can I do with the tools I’ve got?”Is your roof ready for the spring and summer?

It’s not just tornadoes or lightning and storms that damage roofing at that time.

It’s hail season in the mid-western United States, the Canadian prairies, and other parts of North America,

Hail can ruin a roof in a matter of seconds so make sure that you check it thoroughly. Are there any weaknesses that the weather can exploit?

You may even consider whether your roof is made of the right material to deal with a full-on hail storm.

If so, that will require larger plans.

Could this be the time to replace your roof with one made of rubber (one of the best materials for extreme weather including hail), asphalt shingles or steel for extra peace of mind?

Well, suddenly you have the time to be thinking about this and weighing up the possibilities.

Do basic checks and repairs around the house

It may ease your “cabin fever” to get out on the roof or in the yard and breathe in the fresh air but there is probably plenty to do inside the home too.

Essential household maintenance can include activities like:

Checking the boiler for strange noises or leaks

Checking the furnace, if you have one

Cleaning essential appliances

De-scaling appliances

If something needs repairing and you can’t do it right now, start planning and gathering information to tick these projects off as soon as you can after the quarantine period ends.

Brush away the winter cobwebs with some fun spring cleaning

Families may be struggling for ways to keep active during the quarantine.

One of the best ways is to turn everyday activities into opportunities to get “moving”. Even doing the laundry can be a workout.

You can involve all the family by announcing a spring clean where everybody must do their “bit”. That can mean:

Kids cleaning their bedroom

Cleaning out under the bed or in bedroom drawers

All helping with clearing out the junk gathered in the past year

Re-organizing untidy areas of the home

Boxing up items and taking them to the basement or attic

Labelling boxes and containers so you can easily find things

Painting or hanging pictures

Cleaning curtains

Cleaning kitchen appliances

Cleaning the shed and the yard

The beauty of this is that you don’t need to be the “DIY type” who loves clambering up ladders and fixing things.

You just need a commitment to do it and you can have fun with the family at the same time.

Is your roof ready for the spring and summer?

It’s not just tornadoes or lightning and storms that damage roofing at that time.

It’s hail season in the mid-western United States, the Canadian prairies, and other parts of North America,

Hail can ruin a roof in a matter of seconds so make sure that you check it thoroughly. Are there any weaknesses that the weather can exploit?

You may even consider whether your roof is made of the right material to deal with a full-on hail storm.

If so, that will require larger plans.

Could this be the time to replace your roof with one made of rubber (one of the best materials for extreme weather including hail), asphalt shingles or steel for extra peace of mind?

Well, suddenly you have the time to be thinking about this and weighing up the possibilities.