There is everything to love about spring as the days slowly closes in. The temperatures are slowly warming up, and the flowers are blooming. It's the downhill slope into beach days and summer nights you are looking forward to. But before the elegant affairs of spring carnival, have you heard of spring cleaning: the roof edition? The winter was especially unforgiving to your roof and to make sure that your home is ready for the rising temperatures, you must give this crucial part of your home the attention it demands.

Clear debris from your roof

Leaves, sticks, and other debris often accumulate on your roof during winter. Such accumulation provides the perfect breeding ground for mold or mildew if left uncleaned.

Check for mold or mildew

Water damage along the walls, discolored streaks on the roof, or a dump smell indicates mold, fungus or algae growth. If left uncleaned, they will eat away the roofing materials and ultimately lead to leaks. Different cleaning methods such as chlorine-bleach roof cleaning method or an eco-friendly, non-bleach, low-pressure roof cleaning method will kill the mold.

Make sure that you also cut back trees or leaves to allow sunlight on your roof. This will dry up the moisture that mold and algae thrive on.

Clean your gutters

The long winter season will leave your gutters clogged with debris. Although you may not think of them as a part of your roof, they do play a vital role in your roof's well-being. Check for gutter damage especially caused by heavy snow and fix any loose nails to make sure the gutters are sitting tightly along the roof line. Sweep any leaves or debris from your gutters in preparation for spring rains.

Check for loose, missing or damaged shingles

Dark wet areas on asphalt shingles indicate cracks or damage in the shingles that could eventually lead to potential leaks. Damaged wood and cinder shingles will appear curled or broken. You can notice missing shingles standing at a distance from your house. Schedule a complete inspection by a contractor to uncover issues with missing or damaged shingles. It's important that you don't attempt to fix the problem yourself without the proper tools and training.

Tree limbs

Trim all tree limbs near your house to make sure they aren't touching the roof. Tree limbs can easily scrape over your roof shingles and loosen protective granules which severely shortens the life of the roof.