3 Effective Ways to Make the Most of Your Roofing System – Part 2: Preventing Further Damage Through Roof Repairs

Sometimes, despite exerting your best efforts in maintaining your roof, there will come a time when it will eventually get damaged due to different reasons. And if you’re dealing with minimal to moderate roof damage, performing roof repairs is typically the only way to solve the problem.

Roof repair costs vary from project to project, but it is an investment that you’ll have to make if you don’t want to spend more in the future. Repairs are supposed to take care of problems while they can still be resolved, saving you from the cost and trouble of having to replace your entire roof in the near future, and even helping extend your system’s service life.

Signs You May Need Roof Repair

In the first part of this blog series, we discussed roof inspection and how it helps roofers determine if a roof needs repairs and what to repair exactly. However, there are also things you can watch out for to help you decide when to call on a roofer and schedule an inspection and, possibly, repairs. These include:

• Sagging or leaning roof deck and/or ceiling
• Cracks on visible portions of the roof
• Missing, broken, or loose shingles
• Detached and/or sagging gutter troughs and/or downspouts
• Damaged or loose material around valleys, chimneys, vents, and/or pipes
• Loose or detached flashing
• Debris accumulation on the roof
• Algae growth
• Water stains and spots on the ceiling
• Water leaks

If you notice any or all of these signs, it’s high time that you call a trusted roofer in your area to get some repairs done immediately. The sooner you address roofing problems, after all, the sooner you can fully enjoy what your roofing system has to offer. But while time is of the essence, please don’t attempt to do your own repairs. This is to ensure your safety and to guarantee best results for your roof.

Now that you know the importance of roof inspection and repair, it’s time to learn how you can find a good roofer to work with. Get tips in our next post!