Neglecting Your Roof - Can It Cost You Your Homeowner’s Insurance?

Owning a home is a source of pride for many. For some, it’s the largest investment they will make in their entire life. The homeowners we partner with understand that the work that goes into maintaining their property is well worth the time and effort. When they partner with us they also are willing to pay for help in maintaining their home.

We’ve all seen homes that have dark spots on the roof. Some are an aesthetic look or a design. We are talking about the large dark spots on the roof that are clearly not a design feature. Those are in fact mold or mildew spots. Weather is not easy on the exterior of homes. Especially in Wisconsin, we have cold harsh winters and very hot and humid summers. The result can be mold on your roof.

Just like siding, walkways, driveways, stone features, or patios the roof needs to be cleaned. It’s easier to see it on the walkway or driveway or siding. When are we ever walking on our roof or staring up at our roof? The truth is we need to maintain our roof much like we maintain our siding or patios.

It turns out that routine maintenance of your roof can also aid in your homeowner’s insurance policy staying intact. It may seem crazy that a policy can be revoked based on spots on a roof, but it happens! Below is a video of how one homeowner lost their policy due to neglect of their roof.

If you’re concerned about the condition of your roof, reach out to us for a free estimate.

Fall For Gutter Cleaning

Gutter cleaning. Homeowners who have this task either embrace it as a normal home maintenance activity or they would rather do anything else. We partner with homeowners who understand this essential part of their yearly maintenance list and value our service as giving them back time.

We get it. Cleaning your gutters is not a fun activity to plan a weekend around. To get all the leaves and debris out thoroughly takes time. We advocate cleaning the gutters twice a year if you have mature trees in your yard.

If regular cleaning is neglected you could experience the following:

• Daming in your gutters

• Siding and roof damage

• Infestation issues

• Damage to the interior of your property

• Foundation issues or structural failure

Another important piece is properly clearing out your downspouts. If this is not done properly all the other work will be for nothing. Getting it all cleaned out thoroughly is essential to the proper maintenance of your home. So fall in love with your gutter cleaning and either schedule it in your calendar or outsource it to a professional cleaning company.