Gutters do more than look pretty as they line our roofs, or do they?

It’s not too wise to take on a project you don’t know much about, especially when it involves something as important as the roof on your house. There are dangers involved, both to you and your roof, not to mention your pocketbook.

Some homeowners may think they can clean the roof with their new power washer. But, blasting away at your roof can cause damage to asphalt shingles, for instance. Asphalt shingles have tiny granules that protect your roof from the weather and UV rays, and power washing will wash them away, leaving your home unprotected in our Houston storms and summer heat. 

More damage to your roof will occur if you haul heavy equipment onto it. In fact, damage can occur simply by walking on it. You need special footwear and the knowledge of where you can safely walk on it. You could accidentally step in an extremely hot spot and cause punctures or even rip loose shingles. All of this is not to mention the damage to yourself if you fall while doing the job.

Finally, in our hot, humid summers, our roofs attract algae, lichen and moss buildup that will damage your roof. Special chemicals along with just enough water pressure will clean them away.

Royal Crown Roofing has the expertise and the right tools to do the job effectively. We can keep your roof safe and in good shape for years to come. Contact us!

The problem with roof leaks comes from the way gravity leads water along a tricky path far from where the leak begins. The roof leak might begin above the garage but show itself in the bedroom, above your bed, while you’re sleeping. After moving the bed, putting a bucket under the leak and tearing the ceiling apart to find it with no luck, you might feel you have to tear the whole roof apart to find it. That could be the case unless you have help from someone like Royal Crown Roofing with their thermal imaging equipment.

In the old days, a hundred years ago, if the leak was hard to find and it wasn’t too obvious, people might have decided to live with it rather than tear up the roof. If so, the result must have been mold growth and unhealthy buildings. Today we are lucky! We have thermal imaging cameras that can spot problems on the roof quickly, not only saving time, but also money.

We at Royal Crown Roofing will use our specialized equipment to examine both your roof’s interior and exterior for any weak points, producing images that tell us which points allow in more heat from outdoors, also indicating a potential leak. This method can pinpoint active leaks as well as weakened areas that could collapse during a storm. Once we have an accurate picture of your roof’s condition, we can plan repairs. Contact us today!

Here in Houston we are likely to have temperature changes from below freezing—maybe only a couple of times a year—up to over 100 degrees in the summer. We also have tremendous rainstorms and turbulent winds all year around. Our homes are susceptible to damage caused by these extreme temperatures, blasting rain and winds. So, we have to deal with the needed repairs.

Your gutters may not be surviving all this Houston weather. They need to be checked, cleaned and repaired periodically to avoid possible damage to your home and property. Clogged gutters after a heavy downpour can dump water on your landscaping (destroying it), do damage to your foundation, cause water to stream down walls both outside and inside your home and create puddles on the floors. On top of that our Houston atmosphere is unusually high in humidity, and humidity alone can do damage to both roofs and gutters.

Gutters are a crucial component of the roofing system of any home or building. You need one that is strong enough, the proper size, and in good shape to resist our heavy downpours and extreme winds and temperatures. An efficient gutter system will protect your property and save you from costly repairs.

Royal Crown Roofing has the professionals with the expertise to come up with a plan to remedy any gutter problems you may have. We look forward to meeting with you and serving you.

If so, that can be an expensive way of doing things when it comes to your house or building’s roof. We all need to repent and do things in a timely manner.

When it comes to spring cleaning in Victorian times, people started at the top of the house and took all the furniture, lamps and knicknacks out of each room and cleaned and polished them. They washed the curtains, windows and the walls unless they were covered with wall paper, which was only brushed. They took out carpets and mattresses and beat them on clothes lines and spread wet tea leaves on the floor to attract dust when they cleaned the floors, all in the quest for cleanliness and good health.

So, what does this have to do with roof cleaning, which is our subject? Cleanliness and health are some of the many reasons to have your roof cleaned. That’s because dirt, mold and bacteria are embedded in your roof, and as time passes, they can not only destroy it, they can affect the health of people in your home or business location. Your roof is also the first line of defense against wind blasts and rainstorms and its destruction will leave you, your family, employees and possessions at risk.

Roof leaks and moisture will bring water, mold and chemicals into your walls, floors and the air you breathe. So, don’t wait till you see the damage, get hold of Royal Crown Roofing now to inspect and clean your roof. We look forward to meeting with you.