Once your leak is sealed, adopt a twice-a-year roof check. Spring and fall are perfect—when you’re already cleaning gutters or storing patio furniture. Look for popped screws, lifted flashings, and tiny cracks that whisper “future trouble.”
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Trim overhanging branches; tree leaves love to clog valleys and turn your roof into a mini swamp. And if you live in snow country, use a roof rake to remove heavy snow—metal roofs shed snow beautifully, but a total pile-up can stress seams like a bad relationship.
Fun fact: ancient Greek temples used bronze roof tiles, and workers would walk them barefoot to listen for loose sections. You can skip the barefoot part (and the toga), but your ears are still your best tool.
