Slate Roofing Maintenance in Rhode Island

Slate Roofing is some of the more beautiful and premium roofing options for any residential and commercial building. After you have installed a slate roof and seen its beauty, it’s also pretty cool to understand that your roof will outlive you. These roofs often last for over 200 years. During this time, there is some needed roof maintenance that you will have to partake in. In fact, there is usually not a huge amount of maintenance work but it is important to inspect the overall condition of your roof annually and after storms.

Much of the maintenance work that will benefit your roof and the quality of your slate includes:

• Cleaning gutters at least twice a year during the fall as well as the early spring.
• Examining your roof and immediately replacing any slate roofs that are missing.
• While you should be inspecting your roof with binoculars regularly, it is important to have a licensed professional inspect your roof every 5-7 years.
• Identify and eliminate any Ice Dam problems immediately. Read our blog to learn how you can identify an ice dam problem.
• Be sure that if you ever make your way onto the roof to limit or completely remove any foot traffic.

Paying attention to any of these issues above will only extend the life of your entire slate roof. For any help with your maintenance tips, feel free to give us a call at 401-225-2003 or fill out our online contact form.