Repairing the roof could be the most important home improvement
When a roof becomes damaged from a storm or is in need of repair
the issue immediately becomes urgent. A
roof is often taken for granted, that it will last forever simply because it is
out of normal vision. Yet, despite the fact that we seldom look upwards to
consider that the roof might need some attention, putting attention to the roof
gets put into the “too hard” basket.
Taking chances by not checking the roof on a regular basis can
be a very expensive exercise, especially where the roof is in an area with
interchangeable weather like stormy winters with heavy rain, strong winds or
thick snow or where the sun beats down on the land causing the land to become
parched and dry and materials to become brittle and lose their integrity.
Any leak or problem with the roof surface no matter how
insignificant it might be in the beginning will cause a bigger problem in the
future. The leak might appear in the summer time during a rainy day. You are aware of the leak, but the next day
the sun is out in full force again and you go about your business and forget the
leak. But, the leak doesn’t go away and
over the months and years to follow the damage will be magnified and the cost
to repair will be much higher than if the leak had been attended to from the
beginning. When a roof problem occurs, the solution can be one of the options below:
• Repairing the roof can be a simple DIY (Do It Yourself) where
no help is needed. Handymen are quite capable
of repairing a damaged roof or leak. And
for obvious reasons security measures should be taken while working on the
roof because it can be really hazardous and accidents do occur. Common sense principles must always be
applied.
• Alternatively, DIY might not be for you and so a professional company
or person equipped to fix the roof will need to be called. In any case, it is
always better to be safe than sorry!.
A few suggestions to look
out for:
1. Ensure roof drains are
clog free from airborne materials and trees that constantly lose their leaves.
2. Look for damaged
nails wear and tear. Corroding nails leave microscopic holes that invite water
in.
3. Improperly hung
gutters and gutter placement is critical. A strong wind is enough to tamper
with the gutter system and divert rain onto the roof.
4. Moss can be hazardous
because it retains moisture and then begins to drip.
5. Roofs must be properly
and sufficiently insulated.
6. Evidence of past DIY repairs
from improper plastering to inadequately plugged-up holes.
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