HONOLULU (HI Now) - Hurricane season is here, and your roof might be trying to tell you something. Jordan Yoneda, Customer Success Manager at Kapili Roofing & Painting, stopped by HI Now Daily with expert tips to help Hawaii homeowners get ahead of the storm before it is too late. The bottom line? Being proactive is everything.
Before a storm rolls in, Yoneda recommends doing a simple visual walk-around of your property. Look up at your roof, check your gutters for blockages (yes, even a stray baseball can cause overflow), and take pictures of anything that looks off. Those photos serve as important documentation if damage needs to be addressed later. Roof penetrations like pipes and vents are especially vulnerable to water intrusion, so those deserve a close look too. And if overhanging trees are part of your landscape, get them trimmed now. During the last major storm, untrimmed trees fell directly through roofs, causing serious and costly damage that could have been prevented.
The good news? You do not have to figure it all out on your own. Kapili Roofing & Painting offers free inspections, so if something looks unusual, you can call them and they will come out, document your roof, and give you the recommendations you need to feel confident heading into storm season. And once the storm passes, the same rule applies. Reach out, let them take a look, and stay on top of maintenance year-round.
Kapili Roofing & Painting also has a painting special going on right now, offering a free upgrade to a higher grade paint when you book your painting project with them. Free estimates are available, so there is no reason to wait. Visit www.kapiliroof.com to fill out an online inquiry and get on their schedule before the wait list fills up.
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