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Scaffold Towers Help Work Best for Roof Repairs
We expect a lot out of a roof: most of us go to work simply to 'keep a roof over our head'. Our roofs protect us from rain and keep our houses warm. But if you leave your roof to deal with that all on its own it'll cave in; your roof needs support and a bit of nurturing. A carefully looked after roof will last many years.
Of course, you can get someone else to come in and sort any teeny problems out: a tile at a jaunty angle; a little, niggly leak; a bit of blistering on the garage roof. But there are things you can do on your own from the safety of a hired scaffold tower, without needing a roof ladder.
Clean the Roof
Those black or orange stains streaking across your roof are algae. Get rid of them with a mix of baking soda and water in a garden sprayer: it sorts the stains out a treat. As you're just squirting the mixture on, you can do it all from your aluminium scaffold tower.
To get rid of moss, copper is a marvel. Again call your garden sprayer to action; using powdered copper sulphate mixed with water, squirt it over your roof safely from your scaffol tower. Leave the copper mixture to soak in for about five minutes (no more; in order to protect any metal components); a gentle hose down (not power hose!) will wash the copper off the roof and leave you moss free, and all nails intact.
Clean out the valleys - the bits that join the various parts of the roof - which are often especially good at collecting dust, leaves, debris and twigs. They bear a striking resemblance to an otter dam; not a good look for a house. And pools of water on the roof can easily lead to leaks. Without over-reaching use a long-handled broom to pull the debris off the roof.
Replace tiles
A windy winter or a scorching summer can damage, crack or move tiles. Although it's not the end of the world, lines of perfect tiles can be quite offended by one or two tiles trying to break ranks.
When tiles are within arms' reach of the edge of the scaffold tower, replacement is easy. From up there you can also see if there are larger areas that need help. You need 2 bars, a nail hammer and the replacement tiles - and of course your scaffold tower.
First you need to lift the tiles around the one you need to replace or fix. Use one pry bar to lift the tile to the above right the damaged tile; use the other pry bar to lift the tile to immediate the left. Remove the broken tile when the two neighbouring tiles are lifted: lift the backend of the tile first to slide it out. Simply pop the spanking new tile into its place, making sure it sits properly on the wooden plank fixed to the roof. Done! Don't forget to remove the pry bars when you're finished!
Inspect your roof
Although you can inspect your roof from the ground using binoculars, getting up close and personal using a hired aluminium scaffold tower is going to help you see so much more. You could consider coordinating your own roof inspection with a roofer who could then also make use of the scaffold tower to complete any jobs that need to be done using a lot of know-how.
Look for cracks in the cement around your chimney base; look also at the state of the bricks around the top of the chimney. How does the seal around the base of the chimney look?
If you have asphalt shingles make a note of where the shingles are darker; where they seem to be wearing; and where they are quite clearly working their way loose.
Check in your attic for evidence of leaks and/or damp and try to identify where the leak is coming from externally as well.
Look at the condition of the nails and other metalwork on the roof: does anything need to be replaced?
A little bit of care and attention and your roof really can be "a paradise that's trouble proof" (thanks to Gerry Goffin and Carole King, The Drifters "Up on the Roof" 1962)
About the Author
Matt Browne shares his knowledge gained in 20 years' working in the construction industry. Working at height in a range of domestic DIY situations is always safer on a secure class-leading scaffold tower. Contact Matt at Lakeside Hire to hire a scaffold tower in your area.
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