Pine Straw On Metal Roof

I know they don t look good.

Pine straw on metal roof.

This rake with a 54 inch wood handle and 24 inch aluminum rake head is the absolute best way to clean up messy pine needles and other yard debris. Moisture is meant to pass over the top of your shingles not be in contact with them for months on end. But just keep in mind and just so you know those pine needles and those leaves will have zero impact on the roof. If you have some of these dumping needles on your roof here s what you need to know.

Pine straw may also wedge underneath shingles and other roofing which allows a space for water to enter. In other words pine straw may end up in places you don t want it to and you ll need to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Just take care when you re up on your roof or standing on a ladder. Whether blocking gutters or clumping in wet patches on your roof this moisture will rot shingles over time.

The dangers of pine straw. Pine straw refers to those bundles of needles that seem to collect so easily in corners valleys and gutters of your roof. I have a single story brick ranch on south carolina after a couple storms i get lots of pine straw branches leaves on the roof i hate climbing up on top of the roof last time i got hit by a wasp nest this rake is awesome i was able to clean sweep my roof in 3 hours not messing with any shingles great product. Since your gutters allow water to escape your roof pine straw allows the moisture to remain on top of a home.

In georgia longleaf or shortleaf pines may be the worst offenders along with the common hardy slash pine. Pine needle straw can be great for landscaping but it can be bad news for your home. If you can blow it off or use a pressure washer to kind of wash it off then that s not a bad thing to do. You re blower can throw off your balance.

But they will not cause additional wear and tear to the roof. It usually collects in hard to reach areas such as the corners valleys and gutters of your roof. Pine straw rots a brief time with pine straw on the roof will likely not cause a problem but as the wet straw begins to decay it will cause the shingles underneath it to decay as well. They re one of the worse when.

They kind of make it look dirty. Try too to keep those pine needles out of your gutters. Protecting against pine straw damage.