09/03/2021
Why Blow your roof off? WHY PINE STRAW ARE BAD NEWS FOR YOUR ROOF?
Pine needles are helpful to landscapers because of the benefits they give to the soil.
While pine needles on the ground can be beneficial, those that accumulate on your roofing system and in your gutters can be harmful.
* Moisture Trapping*
When layers of pine needles have accumulated on the roof, moisture becomes trapped, creating a favorable environment for mold and moss growth.
Not only can this pose a health hazard to you and your family, but it can also compromise the structural integrity of your roof over time.
*Crevice and Gap Infiltration*
In residential roofing systems built with asphalt shingles, pine needles are prone to blowing into the edges.
Needles may be forced by wind or extreme weather into gaps and crevices, which may eventually pave the way for leaks and potential damage.
*Easy Matting*
Pine needles clumping together turn into “mats” that can easily make their way to the valleys of your roof.
When it happens, they are hard to dislodge and may cause damage to the shingles underneath.
*Allergy Issues*
In warm and dry seasons, pine needles can trap pollen, making the home miserable for people with allergy issues.
This is just one more reason why it’s important to stay ahead of this issue.
*How to Address it*
Seasonal cleaning is the best management for falling pine needles. You may climb up the ladder and do it by hand or use a broom or rake.
A better solution, though, is to should consult a professional cleaner who can do this chore systemically and damage-free.
* it just looks better
*your neighbors are talking about how bad it looks, “something must be wrong over there”.
*It’s dangerous to climb on the roof, you'll only fall off once before you hire a pro, not worth it for 50 bucks.
*Most roofs will last 30 years if you take care of it.
*Algae and water leaks happen when pine needles and leaves decompose in the valleys.
