Don't Replace Your Roof If All It Needs Is Roof Repair

A good home requires an equally good and well maintained roof. Inspecting your roof and checking out squeaky leaks regularly can always prevent some costly repairs and replacements. Small and easy to do repairs keeps your roof in the best possible condition and always keeps your home happy, dry and warm.

The following conditions will help you decide whether your roof requires replacement or repairs.
• The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) recommends homeowners to do a complete roof inspection at least two times a year during spring and fall season. Start from the attic with a flashlight and check for roof sagging, water damage and leakage, dark spots and outside light through the roof.
• Exterior check is equally crucial with special attention to damaged flashing and missing shingles. Algae growth, moisture spots, blistering, buckling and rotting should be removed as fast as possible.

There are few companies, which specialize in inspection service for your roofs. They provide services such as:
• Visual inspection of your roof for cracked, torn, bald or missing shingles.
• Complete roof scanning for loose materials or wear and tear around chimneys and other weak spots.
• Drainage and gutter check, to watch out for signs of advance wear such as shingle granules and wet spots. Fungi, bacteria, algae and molds can grow very quickly when left unattended in moisture laden warm areas.
• All gutters, downspouts and pipes should be properly attached, free of debris so that water can freely flow.

Everyone needs a roof over his head, and it is one of life’s essentials. Your roof keeps you and your family safe from the elements of nature, and hence it is the duty of the house owner to take proper care of it.