Are there some questionable areas on your home’s roof? Are there parts that look like they might cause a problem? Are yo confused about just exactly what is wrong with your roof? If so, you can become more secure by learning about roofs and how to maintain them. In addition to knowing what you see when looking at your roof, you can take care of small issues before they turn into huge problems.

Safety should always be your primary concern when repairing a roof. A quick way to seriously injure yourself is to try to work on your roof in wet conditions. Put a bucket to catch the water until the rain stops, then get up on the roof to find the problem.

You shouldn’t ever try to fix your roof if it’s rainy out, snowing, or if there’s ice around. When the roof is wet or slippery, you could …