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How Often Should You Get Your Roof Repaired?

by Chris Russell / Wednesday, 18 May 2016 / Published in Uncategorized

If your roof isn’t in great condition, it’s not doing its job correctly. Your home is opened up to water damage, and your utility bills could skyrocket. In order to prevent this from happening, it’s important to get roof repair as soon as it’s needed. How often should you schedule repairs? To determine if your home requires repairs, look for the following 5 signs.

Missing Granules

A new roof loses granules to a certain extent. Over time, the roof may lose additional granules, and you can find them gathered in the gutter. If there is an area of the roof that has a lot of granules missing, it would be helpful to have a professional come and look at that area and determine whether or not the shingles need to be replaced.

Curling or Splitting Shingles

Shingles tend to curl when they’ve been improperly fastened to the roof, when there are ventilation problems in the roof, or when there is a lack of back coating on the shingles. When the shingles curl or split, there are gaps in the roof that allow water and debris to get under them. This can lead to water damage in the home, so it’s important to replace any of these shingles as soon as possible.

Rot

When examining the roof, look for signs of rot. Rot shows that the various components of the roof have incurred too much water damage and have become ineffective. It’s important to replace these shingles and make sure that the new material is treated in a way to prevent future problems with rot.

Water Damage

Along with rot, there could be other signs of water damage. Look for ceiling spots, water streaks, or bulging in the ceilings and walls of the home. Check the attic for mold and mildew and the roof for moss and algae growth. Water causes a lot of problems, and it will continue to damage your home until the roof is repaired. Locate the areas that have damage and have them replaced right away.

Buckling

If the roof is buckling, it can’t safely protect the home. It may look like the roof is about to collapse at any minute. Buckling is typically caused by improper underlayment or ventilation. It could also happen when the roof is too heavy, caused by new shingles placed over the old ones, heavy debris, or lots of snowfall. Professionals need to fix the underlying problem in order to prevent the buckling from becoming a bigger problem for you.

When you notice any of these signs, it’s time to schedule roof repair in Roswell right away. Have a professional come to your home and inspect the roof to determine what the underlying cause of the problem is so they can make a plan to fix it for you. A great way to prevent some of the common reasons for repair is to have the roof inspected every year. A professional can survey the roof to check for signs of damage or issues that could lead to much bigger problems if left unfixed. Then you can get these issues handled before the problem makes itself manifest to you.

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