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There’s nothing quite like fall in Ohio. The leaves put on a show, the air begins to cool, and we take comfort in our homes with friends and family. To help your home protect you all season long, we have compiled a few tips on prepping your roof for fall.

1.  Trim the trees away from your roof line and gutters. Trees typically grow at a steady rate all year round despite weather conditions, so trimming back the branches will prevent excess leaves on your roof when the leaves begin to fall.
2. Replace missing and damaged shingles. Summer’s storms and heat can take a toll on shingles, so it is important to update your shingles before the frost and snow of fall take hold.
3. Clean your gutters to avoid damage to your home. Clogged gutters can house insects and other vermin, or cause water to pool near your foundation and create foundation problems.
4. Have a professional roof inspection. Damage to a roof is often undetectable to the untrained eye. A professional roofer will be able to discover any potential problems to keep your roof sturdy.

Professional Roof Preparation

If your roof needs repairs or quick maintenance to face the upcoming fall, call our professionals at  513-563-9988. We are Ohio’s best!

Natural light is an invaluable resource in your home. Not only does natural light help reduce your utility bills by not running electric lights, it is an indisputable health and mood booster. Skylights are a practical route to utilize the natural light that is already available to your home. Additionally, skylights are safe and applicable to virtually any roofing system.

Home Skylight Benefits

• Skylights help lower your utilities by providing natural lighting to your home.
• Skylights are available as fixed or venting lights. Venting skylights can additionally lower utilities by drawing out warm air and keeping the room cool.
• Skylights are specially coated to maintain the temperature in your home while resisting outdoor elements.
• Thanks to advances in modern roofing techniques, skylights can be added to nearly any existing roofing system. They fit tightly in your roof and are fortified with special seals to prevent leaks.

Installing a skylight in your home is an achievable solution to increase natural lighting in your home. You may have grown accustomed to the natural lighting in your home from windows, but additional light from a skylight can transform an area in ways you didn’t think possible. Call our professional team at (513) 563-9988 for more information on skylight installation!

Gutters and your roof form a perfect symbiotic relationship; the roof directs water to your gutters and your gutters keep water from pooling up and damaging your roof. You need to spend time maintaining both, but the work can get mitigated in certain ways. Here, we’ll tell you how to lessen the amount of gutter cleaning you’ll need to perform by up to 6 times! Just invest in some gutter guards.

Less Cleaning:

Your gutter guards prevent debris from blocking up your gutters and preventing water flow. They do this so well, in fact, that with them your gutters only require cleaning every 3 or 4 years. To put that into perspective, you should clean your gutters twice a year without them.

Prevent Rust:

Because so much water constantly runs down your gutters, when it pools behind clogs it causes them to rust. With gutter guards preventing these clogs, your roof will last much longer before the rust can set in.

Keep the Vermin Out:

Vermin and insects cause major damage to your roof and gutters when they infest them. However, without the clogged debris to make their home in, they won’t cause as much damage.

Here at Cincinnati Gutter And Roof Protection, we offer expert gutter guard installation at a fair price. You can find out more about this and our other many services by giving us a call at (513) 563-9988.

Have you ever considered how balls of ice could come to plummet from the sky down to the ground? Such an astounding phenomenon deserves an explanation. If you’d like to learn more about the whole process, we have gone over the basics here.

Hail Formation Basics:

Did you know that hail only forms in thunder clouds, known by meteorologists as cumulonimbus clouds. Extremely powerful updrafts reach maximum speeds of up to 120 mph. These lift up precipitation in the clouds to layers of freezing atmosphere; the moisture freezes while also building up other layers of freezing moisture. Eventually, it gets so heavy that the updraft no longer can hold it up; it falls down as hailstones.

Don’t forget to have your roof inspected by a qualified roofer after every hailstorm. If you require storm damage repair services, Cincinnati Gutters & Roofing can help. We also offer a host of other roofing services. To find out more, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (513) 563-9988.

We all get a little bit afraid when a big thunderstorm comes around. Anyone who has ever stood close to where a lightning bolt struck will feel really afraid, and they might not even have their hearing. But how does lightning get created exactly? To help you understand, we’ve put together a light overview of the basics of how lightning works.

Small ice particles constantly rub together up in cumulonimbus clouds (thunder clouds). The next process that occurs happens similarly to when you rub your feet on a carpet to shock someone. Particles get charged, the positive ones going up to the top of the cloud and the negative ones going to the bottom. Because positive and negative charges attract each other, protons from the ground begin to travel up to their highest points. When they connect, lightning strikes. 

If you’d like to see where lightning currently strikes in the US, check out this free lightning explorer. Lightning, hail, and high winds, all of which often happen in thunderstorms, can cause extensive damage to your roof. If you need storm damage repairs in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Gutters & Roofing can help. To find out more, please give us a call at (513) 563-9988.

Your roof protects you from the elements, but sometimes it needs you to take care of it instead. Three offenders, specifically, can damage your roof more easily than most others: hail, ice, and snow. Here, we’ll outline how each can wreak havoc on your roof:

Hail:

The dangers of hail become obvious when you see how big it can get. Any hail over the size of a golf ball can potentially cause dents or just take of shingles off of your roof. Because of this, your roof needs an inspection after every hail storm.

Snow:

The danger of snow comes from the fact that it can accumulate much more in certain places than others. 6 inches of snow may turn into 2 or more feet on spots where your roof suddenly raises. Because of this, weight becomes an issue that can damage your roof.

Ice:

Ice may actually prove to be the most damaging wintry byproduct, especially when it rains right before temperatures drop to freezing. When this happens, water enters small crevices and then expands when it turns into ice. The damage this causes shouldn’t get understated.

Make sure you keep an eye out for all of these sources of damage. If you need repairs for your roof, Cincinnati Gutters & Roofing can help. To find out more, talk to one of our representatives at (513) 563-9988.

Metal roofs have stayed one of the top roofing choices on the market for a while now. They last a long time, provide remarkable durability, and have the best possible fire rating (Class A). Though they tend to cost more, the money you save on repairs usually offsets that after not too long. To help you understand a little more about them, we’ve compiled a short list of FAQs:

Can they mess up my cell reception?

Not noticeably, no. While it could be possible that your reception might give out if it already doesn’t work well, people almost never notice a difference when it started out strong. You can also add a cell phone booster to your home if you end up being in the small minority who does see a difference.

Do they have a higher likelihood of getting struck by lightning?

No, having your roof comprised of metal material does not increase its risk of getting struck; only the roof’s height can affect that. However, even if your roof does get struck by lightning, rest assured that (unlike many other roof materials) metal roofs will not get lit ablaze.

Can I walk on them safely?

Yes, their high level of durability allows for foot traffic. However, walking on a roof remains a dangerous activity; always exercise caution when you do.

Hopefully this answered some of the questions about metal roofs you may have had. Here at Cincinnati Gutters and Roofing, we offer metal roof installation alongside a host of other roofing services. For more information, please call us up at (513) 563-9988.

Are you in the market for a new roof? Replacing the roof on a house is one of the best ways to raise its value. There’s so many different types of roofing materials available, it can be hard to pick one. It’s important to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into, it’s a big purchase. Composite roofing is quickly becoming a favorite choice. It has many benefits, here’s a quick list:

Affordability:

Compared to true slate roofing, composite roofing is much cheaper. The materials are also more durable than slate roofing, which will save costs in the long run.

Aesthetics:

Composite roofing materials look good on any type of house, and they come in a wide variety of colors. Their look can help improve the overall value of a house.

Warranty:

Composite roof warranties can range anywhere from 30-50 years, generally. Compare that to the 15-20 years of asphalt shingle roofs, and you can see that they’re quality material.

Mold/Algae Protection:

Mold and algae are very costly when they build up on your roof. Composite roofs are made to resist both, saving you a hassle later on down the line.

If any of these factors appeal to you, keep them in mind when considering which roofing material fits your home. Here at Cincinnati Gutter and Roof Protection, we offer composite roof installation alongside a host of other roofing services. For more information, please give us a call at (513) 563-9988.

Every roof material has certain advantages. It’s important to keep yourself informed before you make such a big purchase. Laminate roofing, also sometimes referred to as asphalt shingles, is a great choice for a wide variety of reasons. Here’s a quick overview of the benefits:

Cost/Installation:

This is probably the greatest benefit to laminate roofing. This style of roofing has the lowest cost of them all for homeowners. With a 20 year life-span, that’s not a bad deal. A major factor in the low cost of this type of roof is its ease of installation.

Maintenance:

While laminated roofs may require more maintenance than certain other types, that maintenance is cheap and easy to keep up. The ease of maintenance and installation both help keep the cost of laminated roofs down.

Aesthetics:

Laminated roofs offer a visually-pleasing textured look. The overlapping installation method gives the roof a layered appearance. A range of colors are offered; lighter colors can be chosen to reduce midday heat gain and lower energy costs.

Always keep yourself informed when making big purchases. Here at Cincinnati Gutter and Roof Protection, we offer laminate roof installation alongside a host of other roofing services. For more information, please give us a call at (513) 563-9988.

Cleaning out your gutters can save you a considerable amount of time and money down the road if you make sure they are not neglected this time of year. With dead leaves falling from the trees, small twigs and other debris from high winds and small animals accumulating in your gutter system, there is a large chance of clogged areas in the system.

When a clog occurs and it is ignored, the gutter system will start to back up with rain water and begin leaking into the roofing system itself. The water will begin to rot the soffits and fascia, creating holes where small creatures can enter into your home. When the water has nowhere to drain, and is not properly directed down the spout, it has no other option than to land in your landscaped areas or into your roof.

If your gutter system needs attention or if it is too late, call our roofing company in Cincinnati. We can give you information on how to avoid situations like this and what to do if you experience these issues. We are here to help you when you need us.