When it comes to checking your roof, many homeowners don’t think about it much until the winter months, when the Scottish snow and rain can show up any leaks or missing tiles. However, your roof is important to your home all year round, so there’s no one time that you should maintain it. Summer can be an excellent time to add a waterproof roof coating in Scotland, which will protect your home from the elements, and provides a cost-effective way to upgrade an old or new roof. Here are some reasons why now is the time to look at coatings.
Scottish summers are unpredictable
Summer in Scotland unfortunately doesn’t guarantee months of sunny days. Unfortunately, it can sometimes mean sudden showers and, at worst, torrential rain! This doesn’t just affect your house, it can also lead to leaks in places such as sheds and storage rooms. Adding a metal roof coating in Scotland can add an extra layer of protection, whether it’s during a much longed for heatwave, or during the worst of the summer showers.
It’s easier to apply
There are many reasons why home improvements are easier during the summer months:
- Coatings can dry quicker
- There are no delays caused by weather changes
- There are longer sunlight hours
- It’s often the time when people want to make improvements
It’s worth taking advantage of the better weather to look at making changes to your home. By looking for roof coating systems in Scotland, you can upgrade your home without lots of hassle and inconvenience, and it’s more affordable than you might think.
You look at your roof more often
In the summer months, you spend more time outside, which means you look at the exterior of your home. A roof repair coating in Scotland won’t just protect your home, it also instantly changes the look of your property. You can even change the colour of your roof to give your home a whole new look and add wall coatings to completely make over your property. This means, when you’re sat in your garden, you’re more likely to like what you see.
They’re self-cleaning
The summer months can often bring dry dirt and debris to your roof, and as the sun shines, this can lead to a grubby, grimy roof. Adding a rubber roof coating in Scotland can make your roof self-cleaning. As soon as there’s a rainy day, the dirt just slides off, so you don’t have to take out the pressure washer or find a way to clean your roof. It’s amazing how a dirty roof can make your whole house look a little grubby, so a self-cleaning roof can really improve its overall look.
For a range of roof and wall coatings that help protect your home, contact Kingdom Coatings, Head Office, Unit 1 & 2, Block 2, Ward Street, Alloa Industrial Estate, Alloa. FK10 1ET. Simply call 0800 228 9436, or e-mail info@kingdomcoatings.co.uk to find out more.
