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Matthew Mahoney • March 16, 2022

How Pollen Affects Your Roof & Gutters

With the pollen season already showing up in Georgia this year, gutter repairs will soon be in high demand. Most people think that pollen is harmless (besides causing us allergies!) but because pollen is acidic, it oxidizes when mixed with moisture. This includes areas of high humidity, which residents of Georgia also know all about! The yellow and green dust covers the surface of everything like your cars, trees, and houses. When pollen stays on a surface and oxidizes, it can eat away at a surface, causing you to need gutter repairs and possible roof repairs. This is especially true if there are a lot of trees around your house, especially in the Georgia springtime. The pollen season usually runs from March to May, but sometimes can start as early as January! It is a great time to have the experienced roofing contractor Georgia residents need in order to maintain your home, especially something as important as the roof over your head.


Pollen season usually means allergy season, especially in Georgia. An experienced Georgia roofing contractor has seen that keeping pollen off your roof will certainly help reduce allergies and related symptoms. Mold is also a trigger for allergies, so reducing the build-up of pollen, damp leaves, and dirt encourages proper water flow which helps to reduce the symptoms of allergies and keeps pollen from getting inside your home.


Pollen can be a cause of gutter repairs, but it can also be a cause for roof repairs because it can collect underneath roofing shingles or tiles and clump up. The clumps of pollen combined with moisture and other debris can form mold and also cause stress and erosion to your roof and gutters. The moisture will also attract unwanted pests such as bugs and insects. Cleaning off the roof frequently will prevent having to pay for more serious roof repairs or gutter repairs and extends the life of your roof and gutters.


Everyone knows that pollen is inconvenient, but when it comes to your house, pollen can cause serious issues if left untreated. It is unfortunate that pollen season immediately precedes rainy season in Georgia because when the sticky, dry pollen gets even a little bit wet it can start the process of eroding surfaces and combine with damp leaves and other debris, causing an interruption to the flow of water. If water cannot correctly flow off your roof and into the gutters, water could get into areas that it is not supposed to and can cause moisture damage, meaning you will be looking for roof repairs or gutter repairs. Thankfully, Apex Roofing has seen these cases that are specific to roof repairs Georgia.


It is important to hire an experienced roofing contractor in Georgia rather than trying to perform gutter repairs or roof repairs yourself. The pollen can get stuck on the roof, especially in this humid climate, and create an unsafe slippery surface. It is also time consuming, and no one wants to get on top of their own home and clean roofs and gutters. A much safer and perhaps less costly investment would be to hire a professional that is experienced in roof repairs and gutter repairs, such as Georgia roofing contractor Apex Roofing! 




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