Owners of older homes generally realize the importance of preventative maintenance. This includes routine roof inspections. As the main barriers that keep the elements out of your home, it puts up with rain, wind and attacks from falling tree limbs and other debris.
As a result, roofers say it’s important for homeowners to have their roofs inspected twice a year. While workers are on their ladders or actually walking on the roof, they can look out for possible problems that may be emerging.
Check Over and Under
Homeowners generally call roofers when they discover a leak or when it’s time to replace a 20- or 25-year-old roof.
Besides inspecting the overall health of the shingles, people who own older homes can expect roofers to check
- Flashing areas
- Rafters under the roof (via the attic)
- Gutter systems.
Roof leaks commonly form around flashing areas, such as where the roof meets the chimney, a wall or a vent pipe. Cracks form at those points and water can seep through. Flash repairs usually can be made without replacing the entire roof, but the age of the surrounding shingles plays a factor in that decision.
Older homes with masonry chimneys also can experience leaks when the chimney’s cement cap or crown develops a crack. On a roof inspection, that can be looked at, sealed or replaced.
If an older home has an unfinished attic, workers will have the opportunity to look at the rafters and make sure nothing is split or loose. It’s good if the roofer can get into your attic to inspect.
A roof inspection will tell you whether you need a new roof or not and whether you have existing problems.
Time to Replace? These signs usually mean it’s time to replace the roof:
- Curling or buckling of the shingles
- Shingles’ granular is wearing away
- Green spotting/ moss growth on your roof
If you need your roof inspected, Contact SB Roofing.
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