Jeopardising the value of your home or commercial property can be as simple as neglecting to carry out regular roof inspections and gutter cleaning.
To rescue your property from costly future damage, have the gutters professionally cleaned at the end of each winter and summer, and the roof inspected for damage. So, is it time to call NexGen Tradies? Winter will be here soon, and, thankfully, we’ll get a reprieve from our long hot summer, as it will be here sooner than you realise.
Weather Degrades Roofs
In Western Australia, winters and summers hit hard with storms and soaring temperatures. Exposed to these weather conditions, all areas of roofing and guttering become degraded.
Roofing has a finite life, usually 20 years. That does not mean the roof will never need inspection or repair while it is within its lifespan.
Making sure your roofing, valleys, guttering, downpipes and fascia are in good condition is your best insurance against needing to carry out expensive repairs to your property.
Respect your Gutters
Gutters play a major role in keeping a building in good order.
If a gutter is clogged, water cannot exit via the downpipe, fascia may become rotted and broken which in turn can result in water being driven under the eaves, where it will affect the roofing material. Added to this, rainwater may flow down exterior walls, accumulate unseen under the building and disturb foundations. So respect your gutters and give them the maintenance they deserve. NexGen Tradies
Rather than wait until gutters are rusting, fascia rotting and stains on ceilings or walls to appear, consider an arrangement with a property maintenance company. In Perth and Fremantle, NexGen Tradies and Handymen has a 15 year background in total property maintenance from gutter cleaning to inspection of roofing, including valleys, downpipes and fascia.
If you have noted stains or on your ceiling or walls, or any cracks, have these checked when your roofing is being inspected. They may indicate a leaking roof or settling caused by degradation of your foundation. In the event of a leak in the roof, NexGen Tradies and Handymen can provide a qualified roof plumber to carry out the work.
Warranties and Insurances
Don’t rely on warranties and insurances to cover damage to roofing, gutters or fascia. They have specific criteria for payouts and their aim is to protect themselves against claims. Now is a good time to look at your warranty or insurance policy, or both, to check what they will and won’t cover.
Three reasons for hiring a skilled, experienced tradesperson to clean your gutters and at the same time inspect your roofing:
- Practice makes perfect – he or she will be dexterous, used to climbing on roofs, working at heights, and using ladders or scaffolding.
- He or she will be capable of handling equipment and tools, such as leaf blowers.
- He or she will wear appropriate footwear to avoid damage to roofing.
In WA, ‘do-it-yourselfers’ are advised to not climb on roofs because of the falls risk. An added deterrent is insurance. Typically, the Public Liability that is provided in home insurance does not cover the homeowner.
All NexGen Tradies and Handymen personnel carry WorkCover WA insurance and Public Liability insurance. Give NexGenTradies a call to discuss ‘winterising’ your gutters.
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