Tips to Maintain Metal Roof

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Tips to Maintain Metal Roof

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  Maintenance tips

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Keep Different Metals Separate

• Avoid letting different types of metal touch the
  metal roof. When certain kinds of metal come into
  contact with each other, corrosion occurs and
  damages your metal roof.
• Whether it's some kind of decoration or an
  antenna, they should not be rubbed against each
  other or even touch each other for long period of
  time.

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Do not neglect minor repairs

• If any holes or open seams occur, make sure that
  they are repaired as quickly as possible. The
  longer they are left unattended, the bigger the
  problem can become.
• You can close those tiny holes with roofing
  cement, but you are suggested to hire a
  professional company to make such maintenance for
  you.

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Inspect the painting regularly

• If your metal roof is painted make sure to keep
  it updated and in proper shape. This make certain
  that your roof give the impression of being like
  fresh for a long period of time

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• It also reduces the possibility of rust and
  improvement of oxidation. Be careful when you
  select paint, too. Using one that's not specially
  devised for metal can be a failure.

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Hardware items maintenance

• If there is a need to replace screws, bolts or
  washers on your metal roof, make sure to always
  use things made out of the same kind of metal
  that your roof is made with.
• This is for the same reason listed above
  chemical reactions leads to corrosion of metals.

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• Also, be careful to always only install screws
  and washers in raised parts of the roof doing it
  in low parts of the roof can lead to pools of
  water which can eventually cause serious damage.
• In a similar way, always watch out for pools of
  water. If you see them, contact a roofing
  specialist to take care of them.

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Check out for damaged roof panels

• A dented or damaged roof panel can often be
  straightened out if you have access to the
  underside.
• Use a hammer by tapping the dented underside
  lightly to straighten it out. If you do not
  have access to the underside, or if the damage
  is substantial, it will be necessary to replace
  the sheet.

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