HOME ABOUT ROOFING SOLAR SUNPOWER DESIGN STUDIO PRODUCTS & SHINGLES CONTACT US Read Reviews 805-519-8099 Text Us Now: 805-261-4596 Blog 2021 October Prep Your Home Exterior for Fall Prep Your Home Exterior for Fall October 20, 2021 By August Roofing Prev Post Next Post Fall weather is in season and winter temperatures are on their way. While California isn’t known for exceptionally cool weather, we have our fair share of chilly nights, frosty mornings, and windy days. All of these conditions could potentially play a role in damage to your home exterior. The best way to avoid damage is to prepare accordingly for each season. Roof Santa Ana winds are no joke. They’ll throw your garbage cans around, knockdown basketball hoops, and even topple street lights. And since they can reach speeds over 40 miles per hour, they even have the potential to rip loose shingles off of your roof. To prevent this from happening, we suggest scheduling a roof inspection once a year. During this inspection, we’ll get on your roof, take a look at all of the shingles and make sure there aren’t any missing, any loose ones, or any cracked shingles. If there are, we’ll suggest repairs and replacements as needed. We’ll also take a look at the flashing, which is a metal layer under your shingles that prevents water from entering your home. If there is cracked or missing flashing we’ll suggest repairs. It’s incredibly important to keep your flashing well maintained because it’s the sole layer that keeps water from damaging your roof’s structure. Gutters While performing a roof inspection, we’ll also take a look at the gutters. It’s easy to overlook your gutters especially with the lack of rainfall that we are used to in southern California. But maintaining your gutters before the few rainstorms we get a year is crucial to the health of your room, siding, and foundation. Your gutters serve to redirect water from draining down the side of your home to a designated location instead. When your gutters are clogged with leaves, branches, and other debris, it causes water to overflow back onto your roof, or to drain down the side of your home. Too much contact with water can cause permanent damage to your siding and lead to internal water damage as well. To keep your gutters in good condition, call us to come to clear them out. Siding Like we mentioned above, one way to take care of your home’s siding is by caring for the gutters. This will prevent water damage and structural damage as well. But we’d also recommend doing a simple walk-around and visual inspection of your siding. A lot of damage is noticeable to the naked eye so you’ll be able to spot issues with just a glance. Landscaping Even in our mild winters, we still wake up to frost on our lawns and in our gardens sometimes. To keep your lawn safe even in these chilly conditions, experts recommend keeping it trimmed short, about three inches, in order to preserve fresh growth. They also recommend adding mulch to the tops of root systems of your trees, bushes, and shrubs. This will provide them with much-needed nutrients and help to preserve water. If you need assistance getting your home exterior ready for fall and winter weather, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of professionals. We’ve been in business in Simi Valley for over 25 years so we’re quite familiar with this area's weather patterns and how they impact homes. We’ve got your back for whatever mother nature throws your way. To learn more about the services we offer, visit our website. To make an appointment, give our office a call at (805) 519-8099. We look forward to helping you out this fall and winter! Categories Roofing Roof Repair Roof Maintenance Tips Related Posts Nov 12 How to Protect Your Roof Before a Storm How to Protect Your Roof Before a Storm Storms can be chaotic for several reasons and can mean dealing with heavy damages to your ... View Article Nov 12 Decorate Your Roof With Care Decorate Your Roof With Care The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means dusting off the old decorations from the ... View Article Oct 20 Roofing FAQ Roofing And You We know how overwhelming roofing information can be for new and even longtime homeowners who are not too familiar. ... View Article 805-519-8099 Local Office 650 Cochran St #8 Simi Valley, CA 93065 Map & Directions [+] Quick Links Home SunPower Design Studio Blog Services Contact Us Privacy Policy Site Map Reviews Follow Us B & C-39 License Number 786740 © 2021 All Rights Reserved.