Keep raindrops from falling on your head this rainy season with a little preventative maintenance. Don't wait for your head to get wet to determine the condition of your roof. Act now by looking for signs of trouble, and make the necessary repairs. Use binoculars to look for loose shingles or shakes, or, if you have a tile or slate roof, look for missing or cracked pieces. On shingle roofs, look for curling, fraying, and tears at the edges. And don't forget to check the flashings around chimneys, vents, skylights and other roof penetrations. They should be tight and in good condition.
Leaves, pine needles and other debris should be cleared from the roof, gutters and downspouts for proper drainage. And that's the On The House tip for today.