What to do or not for your healthy roof
                     List of Do & Don’t 
For Your Healthy 
Roof
A guide by Roofing Library
Do’s for your roof
1. Remove the debris
If you are having a sloped roof, debris is 
likely to fall off. But, with flat roofs, you need 
to regularly sweep off the debris and 
maintain the quality of the shingles. Also, 
keep an eye for moss and fungal growths 
because these will make your shingles weak.
2.  Use good shingles to build 
your roof
To avoid annual repair and maintenance charge 
for your roofs, build it with strong and good 
quality shingles. With the help of talent 
roofing contractors in Alabama, you’ll be able 
to build your roofs using asphalt, slate, wood 
shake and tile. If you’re not in a mood of 
spending huge amount only for the roof 
building, then asphalt is your best choice. For 
more details contact Roofing Library
4 .  Cut down the tree 
branches
It may sound harsh that we’re suggesting you cut 
tree branches, but it’s a necessity for your roof’s 
health. Don’t worry you only need to trim down 
the falling branches and leaves of the nearby 
trees to prevent the branches from falling on roof 
on windy days. Moreover, those leaves are the 
reason behind the closing of the drains. Better 
trim and clean them. This keeps away the 
garbage.
Don’ts for your roof
 
Stop decorating your roofs
Yes, you heard it right. When you’ve got the 
whole home for Christmas decoration then it’s 
better not to hang the lights from the shingles. 
The nails and screws you use creates leaks on 
the shingles. Thus, after 2 Christmas, you’ll be 
standing with a leaking roof.
2. Don’t ignore the blocked 
drains
Monsoons are the worst enemy for your roofs. 
Roofs are exposed to rain waters 24/7. Hence, 
keep the drains on the roof clean of any garbage 
so that the rainwater drains out. If you’re not able 
to clean before the winters, then be ready to have 
an icy roof over your head. As soon you allow the 
rainwater to settle, you’re reducing the life of the 
shingles used on the roof.
3. Change your checking 
process
There is a common weird practice of people 
pulling up the shingles to check leaks. Your 
shingles may look hardy but, you’re damaging it 
by pulling it out. Call for 
professional roofing contractors in Alabama 
to help you in such situations.