<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap]Summer in the Pacific Northwest brings its own set of challenges for your roof. Most people think about roof leaks in December, but the damage often starts during the hot, dry months of July and August.[/size]

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap]Lots of homeowners realize too late that the winter storms left behind damage that the summer heat is now making worse. Three things you should check while the sun is out:[/size]

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap]UV Damage and Shingle "Toast": Intense summer sun can bake your shingles, causing them to become brittle and lose their protective granules. If you see bald spots on your shingles or granules in your gutters, your roof is losing its ability to reflect heat.[/size]

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap]The Brittle Moss Trap: That green moss from winter has likely dried out and turned brown. While it looks dead, it&rsquo;s actually deep-rooted into your shingles. Removing it now is critical before the fall rains return and it expands again, causing even more lifting and cracking.[/size]

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap]Attic Ventilation: If your upstairs is sweltering, your roof might not be breathing. High heat can warp roof decking and age your shingles from the inside out if your vents are blocked or insufficient.[/size]


[size= 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve]Summer is the ideal time for an inspection or a refresh because materials like sealant and asphalt shingles need the heat to properly bond and set. If you want to make sure your home stays cool and protected, it&rsquo;s a great time to reach out to a professional. Anyone looking for dependable [/size][size= 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve]Roofing in Kirkland[/size][size= 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve] can get help with maintenance and moss treatment right now.[/size]