According to most roofing contractors, rodents and small birds represent the biggest danger for the life of your roofing system. If you have ever owned a hamster or a guinea pig, you know how much they like to bite everything with their small, razor sharp teeth. And, when it comes to attacking the wooden structure of your roof, rodents find it extremely amusing.
The damage they do is, almost every time, impossible to repair, and this is why Livonia roofing contractors, visit Roof One Michigan - end up recommending a complete replacement of the roof. If you want to make sure that rodents do not come anywhere near your roofing system, here are some things you can do:
- Trim the trees and the bushes around your house. Landscaping, in this case, can prove to be more than a hobby, it can be a house savior.
- Call a specialist to help you get rid of these little creatures.
- Install roofing materials made out of stone, or concrete, and make sure that the roofing system has no cracks or gaps through which the rodents could come in.
- Make sure to call a maintenance team at least twice a year to check out your roof and see if there are any new problems with it.