Top 3 DIY Roof Repair Jobs To Do Before Autumn

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The dog days of summer are awesome. Warm weather and sunshine get you out into the yard and tackling those home projects. But there is a certain area of the house that needs your attention now, before the warm days fade into cooler fall nights.

Take a look at your roof. For easy and effective DIY roof repair, put these three projects on the top of that list.

1) Water Leaks in the Attic

Inspect the spots where installations go through the roof such as chimneys, vents and piping, to find the likely source of the leak. Look from the attic before you venture outside and don't forget to watch for the second must-do roof repair.

2) Attic Insulation

Assess how effective your current attic insulation is. With the right coverage you can reduce your heating bills up to 50% and enjoy a cozy warm winter. Whether you opt for fiberglass blanket insulation or the blown-in variety, it will go in quickly. Rent a special machine to install the blown-in style and don't forget to wear protective gloves and eye wear.

3) Shingle Repair

You can easily fix ripped and curled shingles with some roofing cement, as long as you can swallow your fear of heights. Always wear proper footwear and have a spotter to help with the ladder. Simply apply the cement to the shingles, press down and hold into place. That repair will hold and working with warm shingles is much easier than cold, brittle ones.

With these three DIY roof repairs all finished up you can rest easy, knowing the rainy fall days won't get past your solid roof.

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Herb Koguchi

Roof inspection and repairs should be done at least every 6 months. I make it a point to regularly check blocked gutters so that rain water would not enter the attic. That's one of the causes of leaks in the attic in the first place. And if you prevent the source of the damage from occurring, you help prevent the problem from taking place too.

Avis Brunswick

Louisa has a point, maintaining the roof should be one of their top priorities, as roof problems can become a real headache when neglected. But nonetheless, it's true. These top 3 DIY roof repairs can truly prevent those problems from happening.

Drew Hohmann

Yeah! Autumn is a good time to fix some parts of your home. Like in your roofing, you must check if there are damages so you can fix it right away, and you'll be able to avoid leak problems.

Louisa Sheedy

People actually have no other choice than to maintain their roofs during autumn since it'll take a while before all the winter snow melt down and show your roof again. All of that snow will tear your roof apart, unless you reinforce it.

Allison

Great ideas. We often overlook the roof and forget how important it is!!!