If you’ve noticed a leak or some storm damage, you might be looking for a roofer. The roof does its job 24/7 but we soon notice when something is amiss. From water ingress into the home, to pests nesting and causing damage, there are many reasons to call on the services of a roofer. However, you probably haven’t considered that the roofer might find more than a few missing tiles or a nest of pigeons!
In fact, roofers have found many things sitting on rooftops. Whether swept up by the wind, left by animals or even intentionally placed by people – there are some rather surprising and unexpected items that have found their way onto a roof. Here are just some of the more bizarre items that roofers have discovered nestled amongst the eaves:
1. Frisbees and other flying toys
This one isn’t super shocking as it is pretty common for both kids and adults to inadvertently launch a frisbee a little too high and for it to come crashing down on the roof. Other popular rooftop items include dog balls, foam darts and footballs. Better than smashing through a window though! Even animals can carry small toys off into places you wouldn’t expect. When you need Roofers Hampshire, contact R and S Roofing.
1. Tools
Yes, sometimes previous tradespeople forget to pack up all of their tools. Annoyingly, it’s not something you can easily pop back to collect either! Forgotten tools are excusable, leftover materials and trade waste is not! Before your roofer leaves, make sure they have got everything they arrived with! Construction debris is commonplace, whether it’s from work done on the property or blown from nearby sites.
1. Litter
This is normally the result of gusts of wind whipping up street rubbish or waste from back garden bins. It could be lightweight garbage bags or crisp packets lodged in gutters, for example. Plastic bags often end up on rooftops.
1. Nests
This one won’t come as a surprise as we’ve all seen birds nesting on rooftops. Under the eaves and other secluded spots are popular nesting sites. They don’t normally cause structural issues but if in doubt, have a roofer take a look. Remember that you must wait for the breeding season to end as it is an offence to remove or disturb an active nest. Wasp nests can be removed using professional pest services.
1. Shoes
Sounds bizarre, right? How on earth do shoes end up on a roof? Whether it was a joke or an accident, it does happen!
1. Fireworks
After all the booms, bangs and crackles, those fireworks need to land somewhere and quite often, that’s a roof. Packaging, spent casing and associated debris are commonly found by roofers.
1. Festive Decorations
Old lights, bits of tinsel and garlands are either discarded and forgotten or blown onto the roof during the Christmas celebrations. It is not uncommon to discover these abandoned seasonal remnants on parts of the roof.
1. Satellite Dishes
Parts from old satellite dishes can end up dislodged on roof tiles. During bad weather, dishes can become detached from their mounts.
1. Flags & Kites
Too much of a breeze or an overenthusiastic kite flyer can result in losing control of the kite as it flies off never to be seen again until a roofer finds it years later. Another common sight is old flags that have become detached from poles or pieces of torn fabric from clothes blown from washing lines.
1. Signs
It is possible for signage to be discovered during a routine roof inspection blown from local businesses or even residential street signs can be lifted during a storm and become lodged on a rooftop.
1. Garden Decoration & Ornaments
It goes without saying that in times of inclement weather, anything hanging or displayed in the garden can be lifted by strong winds and end up stuck on the roof of the property. Roofers Hampshire can help remove unwanted items during their work.
1. Paint Cans
Perhaps a previous homeowner forgot to take their can and brushes back down after an overenthusiastic DIY painting session. Top marks for effort but not so much for tidying up after themselves!
1. Rocks
These are a common occurrence on roofs. Gravel and rocks might have been thrown by cheeky kids, dropped by animals or carried on the wind. They are most likely harmless but if they are blocking vents, it would be best to have them removed.
1. Glass
Finding broken glass is not a surprise as it’s highly likely to have landed there from broken windows or lights during a storm, for example.
1. Plastic Pieces
Random bits of plastic can come from almost anywhere. There is so much plastic in the natural environment that it’s little wonder that it ends up on rooftops too. It may have been dropped by animals or blown by the wind.
As you can see, there can be a lot more on your roof than you imagine! You might think it’s just shingles, tiles and vents but who knows what actually might be stuck up there?
