http://www.kansascityroofers.net Fri, 04 May 2012 21:56:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/04/kansas-city-roofers-explain-when-cleaning-can-harm-your-roof/ http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/04/kansas-city-roofers-explain-when-cleaning-can-harm-your-roof/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 21:56:08 +0000 admin http://www.kansascityroofers.net/?p=216
There are always two sides to a story, and in this post, roofers in Kansas City bare some instances where good intentions can lead to unwanted damages. Read on to uncover messy circumstances that no homeowner wants to find himself in.

Case 1: When maintenance work is undertaken without prior structural integrity checks
This scenario is common in DIY projects. Already weakened shingles and rotting decks are prime candidates for a roof collapse. An extra pair of feet can compound the mechanical damage.

Case 2: When remedial measures involve high-pressure equipment
Washers rely on strong water pressure to blast away dirt. Unfortunately, the equipment is more suited for concrete rather than composition roofs.

Case 3: When certain solutions react with asphalt shingles and other roofing components
Common salt and sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) have been known to do more harm than good. They can trigger stains and corrode metal flashings.

Case 4: When repetitive cleaning and foot traffic accelerate granular loss
Constant exposure to chemical cleaners can cause asphalt shingles to stiffen. Movement can dislodge shingles, break the brittle ones, and speed up the shedding of granules.

Case 5: When careless behavior creates weak spots in the roofing system
Roofing entails special skills and precaution. A careless nick on the shingle can easily become one hidden entry point for water damage.

Oftentimes, it is harder to clean a stained or mold-infested asphalt shingle roofing unit than to prevent the major issues from cropping up. However, you’re going to need the right kind of people working on your roof to make sure that any cleaning job does not end tragically. For your peace of mind, let the experts step in. Deal only with Kansas City professional roofers.]]> http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/04/kansas-city-roofers-explain-when-cleaning-can-harm-your-roof/feed/ 0 http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/02/why-kansas-city-roofers-no-longer-swear-by-bleach/ http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/02/why-kansas-city-roofers-no-longer-swear-by-bleach/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 21:53:03 +0000 admin http://www.kansascityroofers.net/?p=212
Conscientious roofers in Kansas City warn that although pouring a diluted solution of sodium hypochlorite can kill some molds and will not inflict any physical change to the shingles themselves, a lot of irreversible damage can take place elsewhere.

Read on to find out what these harmful effects are and how they can compromise your composition roofing system and your welfare.

Fact 1
Regardless of the concentrations that they are used, chlorine solutions can start and speed up the corrosion of the metallic parts in your system: nails and other fasteners, flashings, gutters, and even the underlayment.

Fact 2
Experiments by the EPA found that cleaning products that have bleach in them can chemically react with soap to produce high concentrations of volatile organic compounds. One of the identified VOCs is carbon tetrachloride – a banned gas which the FDA earlier declared as a “probable” carcinogen to humans.

Fact 3
Sodium hypochlorite wash-offs are toxic and harmful. They can kill plants and have been known to poison pets as well. In humans, the National Institute of Health enumerated the effects of chlorine bleach to include blisters, burns, coughing, chest pains, and delirium.

Fact 4
The University of Missouri reports that the state is home to four naturally occurring species of termites. If your property has been insured against termites, using bleach to clean your shingles will likely void any termite damage warranties.

Warning: Chlorine bleach is a cheap, easy, but risky and outdated method of cleaning your composition roof. The technique comes with too many catches. Ask Kansas City’s green roofers for safer alternatives.]]> http://www.kansascityroofers.net/2012/05/02/why-kansas-city-roofers-no-longer-swear-by-bleach/feed/ 0