Category Archives: Preventative Maintenance

The effects of high wind and rain on a roofing system are varied and problems can show up immediately or after several months depending on the damage caused. This means that in many cases, leaks can damage a home for a long time before the cause is found. When heavy winds hit the roofing system, they begin to lift the tile or shingle roof covering. This is called uplift. When a roof is first installed, often uplift is tested to make sure that the roof can indeed withstand the wind that is guaranteed to resist. Over the years, these roofing materials become more fragile and more susceptible to extreme weather including wind and rain. This damage can be hastened as a result of improper maintenance being performed on the roof or no maintenance at all. This allows for a significant possibility of wind uplift ripping tiles are shingles off the roof, causing penetrations and allowing for rain to enter the home. Further, the materials that are used to fasten the building materials such as the nails, mortar or foam can degrade over time and must be checked periodically to ensure they are watertight.

While no preventative maintenance program can completely eliminate the possibility of a leak during a major storm, a comprehensive, regular maintenance program will reduce the chance of serious damage significantly. Especially going into hurricane season this year, homeowners should be thinking about the maintenance and repair of their roof before it’s too late.

We spend money on our car, on our lawn, and even the interior of our house.  We take pride in things we are fortunate enough to have and so we take care of them.  Remarkably, however, we most often neglect one of the hardest working, most protective items we have:  Our roof!

Given that we don’t get to spend much time on it, or even looking at it for that matter, it’s easy to assume that a roof is an impenetrable shell atop our homes, protecting us from external elements.  To a degree, this is true – at least half true. What isn’t often realized is that there are several smaller, less noticeable factors that can slowly take their toll on a roof, eventually causing major problems (and major problems = expensive repairs).

In order to stop these problems from escalating, we at Garabar, Inc. have created an entire division of Preventative Maintenance for your roof – otalCare.

When you sign up for a TotalCare package with Garabar, you receive a number of effective and valuable services to keep your roof and property operating at its maximum potential.  This includes:

• Hot Water Chemical-Free Pressure Cleaning from our TotalClean Division
• Roof System Assessments
• Pre/Post Storm Assessments
• Minor Surface Repairs/Replacements (Tile, Slate, Shingle, Flat)
• Periodic checks and proactive repairs
• And many other great services!

Taking care of your roof is not something that you can afford to make optional.  With yearly maintenance check-ups, you will have a longer lasting roof by extending its life expectancy and save thousands compared to a costly roof replacement.  Call us today to see how TotalCare from Garabar, Inc. can help you.