Did you know you could be hurting your roof without even knowing? Here are some of the most common mistakes people make as given by roofing companies:

You have been over insulating your home.

The more the insulation you have, the better, right? Wrong. If you have insulation in the attic or the contractor you hired went overboard with it, it could spell bad news to you. When you over insulate your home, you prevent your home from breathing as well as it should.

For the roof to last for a long time, it needs proper ventilation, and when it lacks it, you begin experiencing issues such as moisture getting trapped in the roof leading to mold growth.

As you know, mold brings about plenty of issues, so you need to get rid of it as soon as possible.

You rarely inspect the roof.

Many people have the notion that they are out in the green as long as they have installed high-quality roofing materials. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. When you allow your roof to go for years without any repairs or maintenance, even the most minor issues get worse to the extent you have to bring down the entire roof.

To prevent this, you should make a habit of going up your roof and inspecting it. For best results, inspect the roof once every two to three years. You can inspect it on your own, but if you feel you don’t have the necessary skills, let an expert help you out.

When you regularly inspect the roof, you identify problems when they are in their initial stages and fix them before they get worse.

You rarely clean the roof.

You might have the impression that dirt on the roof is not a big deal as the roofing materials are designed to withstand tough weather elements, but when you allow a lot of dirt and debris to accumulate, you put the roofing material at the risk of decaying.

The risk of damage is extensive if the roof is made from metal. Like roof inspection, make a habit of cleaning your roof once every two years. This way, you have peace of mind your roof is in good condition, and your loved ones are protected.

You clean the roof with a pressure washer.

It’s good to clean the roof regularly, but when you wash it with a pressure washer, you set it up for trouble. When you use the pressure washer or continually pour bleach on the roof, you cause deterioration of roofing materials.

When you start noticing granular loss, cracked shingles, or excessive moisture pooling, you are over-cleaning your roof.  If you feel you aren’t cleaning the roof as well as you should, ask trusted roof repair service providers to help you out.

You ignore the attic.

The attic is spooky, and most people avoid it. If you are like other homeowners, you store the items you rarely use there, and you rarely go there.

While the attic is the most rarely visited room in the house, it’s of great importance. If you want to catch any leaking problems before they get worse, you need to visit the attic regularly.

Have you recently had a heavy storm and want to have peace of mind your roof isn’t leaking? Step up there with a flashlight and see whether there are any issues. While in the attic, be on the lookout for light reflection from water streams.

Also, be on the lookout for mold growth during the humid months of the year.