Local Roof Conditions
The Importance of Clean Gutters for Roof Health
Ignoring the maintenance of your gutters is one of the fastest ways to damage a roof that still has life. Keeping them clear of leaves, pine needles, and debris is important because roof water needs a clean path off the house. Clogged gutters can back water up and spill it over the edge, and that moisture can keep wooden fascia boards wet long enough to rot the boards that hold the gutter system. Water sitting in a clogged gutter can make its way inside roof decking and the lower edge of shingles. That can lead to lifting, rot, and early roof failure. In snowy parts of Rancho Cordova, CA, blocked gutters can freeze solid. Meltwater can pool at the roof edge and push back under shingles. Clogged gutters filled with wet leaves can also attract mosquitoes, carpenter ants, termites, and rodents that make their way inside the attic.
