Metal Roof Maintenance Tips

DO

DON’T

• Inspect your roof regularly for debris buildup

• Neglect your roof inspections

• Keep roof, gutters and downspouts free of debris

• Allow debris to collect on the roof

• Inspect roof for any damage after severe storms

• Allow storm damage to go undetected

• Use appropriate tools to remove leaves, pine needles, ice, or other  debris

• Use metal shovels or other tools that could scratch the paint or coating on the panels

• Re-seal any roof penetrations as required with a quality urethane sealant

• Use plastic roof cement or butyl silicone caulk to reseal penetrations

• Contact metal roofing manufacturer before making modifications to the roof

• Assume your warranty will allow modifications to your roof

• Re-paint areas that are scratched or stained.

• Allow scratches or stains to go un-painted

• Inspect screw fasteners on through-fastened metal roofing systems as they can back out of roof

• Neglect to inspect screws if your roof is a through-fastened system