We've all seen "That Guy." He’s the neighbor with the tree growing out of his gutter and the blue tarp that’s been flapping in the wind since 2019. Don't be That Guy. DISCOUNTED ROOFING LLC knows that a little bit of effort goes a long way in this city. Here is the gritty, honest checklist to keep your roof from becoming a neighborhood eyesore (and a money pit).

1. Scoop the Goop Gutters are for water, not for composting last year’s leaves. If you have a science experiment growing in your eaves, water is backing up under your shingles. When assessing Roofing Philadelphia, clean gutters are rule number one. Get a ladder, get some gloves, and get the goop out.

2. The "Roof Salad" Check Moss looks great in a forest. It looks terrible on your shingles. Moss roots lift the edges of the shingle, letting water in. If your roof is turning green, you need to treat it. Zinc strips at the peak can stop the salad bar from opening on your roof.

3. Don't Ignore the "Shiners" Go in your attic on a cold day. Look at the nails sticking through the wood. Are they white and frosty? That’s a "shiner." It means warm, moist air from your shower is leaking into the attic and freezing on the nail. It melts and drips, and you think you have a leak. You don't have a leak; you have a ventilation problem. Fix the bathroom fan.

4. The Tennis Ball Hunt If you have a flat roof with a drain, check it. You would be amazed what we find clogging drains. Tennis balls, fireworks, soda bottles. One tennis ball can flood your whole roof. It takes five minutes to check. Do it.

5. Respect the Caulking Look at the metal flashing around your chimney. Is the caulk cracked and falling out? Water is sneaky. It will find that crack. A $10 tube of roofing sealant can save you a $2,000 ceiling repair.

Be smart. Be proactive. And definitely don't be That Guy.

To keep your roof legit, give DISCOUNTED ROOFING LLC a shout.

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