You probably don’t think much about your roof unless something goes wrong with it. But it’s an important part of your home that protects you and your family, the interior of your home, and your belongings. Some damage can be obvious from the ground, but other types can only be identified by a professional who is trained to perform a thorough roof inspection.
High winds can cause a great deal of damage to your home’s roof. It is impossible to predict when high winds may occur, so it is important to ensure that your roof is properly maintained to avoid the need for roof repairs in the future. These tips will help you protect your home’s roof from high wind damage:
As any experienced and professional roofer knows, a roof leak is serious business. As a homeowner, you should never procrastinate about finding the source of a leak; it always requires immediate repair! Left unattended, even for a short time, water can quickly damage your entire house. Mildew and mold, slips and fall hazards, and serious structural damage are just several of the potentially far-reaching issues that can occur from even a small leak.
Your roof protects your home from rain and other elements, and when it’s properly installed using high-quality materials, it should last for decades. While some companies are honest and well-qualified to perform a roof leak repair or roof replacement, others may be out to scam you by performing shoddy work or even stealing your money.
The following are some common roofing scams, so you can learn to avoid them and instead get your roofing work done by a reputable company:
Sometimes it can be a good thing that people have short memory spans. But if you ask the Las Vegas residents whose homes and roofs were damaged by last spring's record-breaking winds, they will tell you to remember 2017 – and take notes.
The storms, which stirred up peak winds of 84 mph near Summerlin, cracked street poles in half, ripped the roofs off homes, overturned 16-wheel trucks and uprooted trees, sending them crashing into homes. Caught off-guard, the affected residents learned the hard way what to do when a tree falls onto their home. But you don't have to – if you follow the action steps they learned with the team that helped them repair the roof damage: First Quality Roofing & Insulation.
As with many of our essential home systems, roofing systems can be prone to a variety of issues. However, if you catch roofing problems when they first arise, you can and save money in the long-run as early repair is much less expensive than replacing a roof that wasn't properly tended to. The following is a quick look at a few of the more common roofing problems that all homeowners should be mindful of:
It hasn't rained in weeks, so you know your roof isn't flooded with water, and you know you don't have to worry about ice dams since Las Vegas winter temperatures rarely drop below the 40s. So what is causing your roof leak? Chances are, your gutters are clogged with leaves, twigs, mud, or other debris. When your gutters are clogged, they are unable to catch rain water and even the smallest amount can build up on your roof and begin leaking into your home.
It's time to clean your gutters. Homeowners should have their gutters cleaned at least twice a year. This will prevent a roof leak no matter what the weather forecast.
Your roof needs ventilation so that moisture does not accumulate and damage the rafters, insulation and shingles or trigger a mold outbreak. Avoid the need for roof repairs by allowing your roof to breathe. Proper ventilation is an essential aspect of roof maintenance.
You don't have to take a course in Home Ownership 101 to know that water streaming from a second-floor ceiling signifies a leak in your roof. But your roof doesn't have to be leaking water to be waging a bid for your attention. Remain alert to six other roof problems that warrant a call to the professionals.
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