Now is a Great Time to Check Your Roof
August 11, 1009
You may not think that the heat of the summer is the best time to check out your roof, but waiting for the rainy season (and someday we will have one) is clearly not the time to discover that your roof needs attention.
Roofing companies have time now to perform an inspection and make appropriate maintenance recommendations. If you have a tile roof, it is important that the tiles remain in place and that cracked tiles are either sealed or replaced.
If you have a composition roof, often the ridge lines are damaged by our hot sun and may need replacing.
If you have a "rock" roof, or what is know as a tar and gravel roof, you need to check to see whether the roofing felt is exposed. The gravel is a protective covering and when the gravel shifts or comes off in a heavy rain, this roofing felt is exposed and can disintegrate when exposed directly to the weather - hot sun in particular.
Good roof maintenance can be a true money saver as the maintenance can prevent leaks and damage to the interior of a home.
Roofs are easy to ignore, but expensive to replace. A roofer will probably do an inspection for under $100 and right now you may find that an appointment is easily obtained.
You may not think that the heat of the summer is the best time to check out your roof, but waiting for the rainy season (and someday we will have one) is clearly not the time to discover that your roof needs attention.
Roofing companies have time now to perform an inspection and make appropriate maintenance recommendations. If you have a tile roof, it is important that the tiles remain in place and that cracked tiles are either sealed or replaced.
If you have a composition roof, often the ridge lines are damaged by our hot sun and may need replacing.
If you have a "rock" roof, or what is know as a tar and gravel roof, you need to check to see whether the roofing felt is exposed. The gravel is a protective covering and when the gravel shifts or comes off in a heavy rain, this roofing felt is exposed and can disintegrate when exposed directly to the weather - hot sun in particular.
Good roof maintenance can be a true money saver as the maintenance can prevent leaks and damage to the interior of a home.
Roofs are easy to ignore, but expensive to replace. A roofer will probably do an inspection for under $100 and right now you may find that an appointment is easily obtained.
posted by shirley harry at 3:51 PM
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