Is Your Roof Trying to Tell You Something?
Introduction Your roof works hard for your home every day; in turn, it can also provide a heads-up when part of it isn‘t functioning as it should. Too often, these symptoms are ignored until a leak shows up-or worse, other damage occurs. A missing shingle or two, a trail of water stains or damaged flashing may be pointing toward more serious concerns brewing underneath the surface. By learning to recognize these cues, homeowners can address issues before a more costly repair is necessary, and prolong the life of your home in the process. Missing or Damaged Shingles Unquestionably, the clearest indication of trouble is absence, broken, or curling shingles. These compromised materials diminish your roof‘s capacity to guard your house from the elements rain, wind, and sun. It only takes one unoccupied shingle to open your roof deck up to water infiltration. Neighborhood roof repair should be performed at the first sign of damaged shingles so that the equipment underneath the damaged ar...