A homeowner may understand the need to keep their home's roof in excellent condition. However, they may not be sure what types of problems will require them to hire roofing services.
Roofing Granules Along The Base Of The Home
The shingles on your home's roof will be coated in small granules. These granules can help to make the shingles more durable. As the shingles start to reach the end of their life, these granules will start to wash off the shingles. This can lead to them collecting along the base of the home or where the gutters empty onto the ground. As the granules wash off the shingles, the protection that the shingles offer will deteriorate. Once you notice that these granules are starting to accumulate in these areas, you will want to act quickly to have the worn out shingles replaced.
Rotted Shingles
Homeowners may assume that only the wooden supports of their roof will be at risk of rotting. However, asphalt shingles can also be vulnerable to this problem. Typically, this is a result of water pooling on the roof in a way that will cause the shingles to remain wet for an extended period of time. If your home's shingles are starting to rot, it will be necessary to both replace them as well as to correct the problem that is allowing water to pool on the roof. Failing to remedy the underlying issue will simply allow the rot to return in the future, which could lead to additional costly repairs.
Wind Damage
Wind is another common source of damage for roofs. While blowing shingles off the exterior of the roof may be the most common way that wind will damage a roof, there are other problems that it can cause as well. For example, the wind can actually cause the roof to detach from the rest of the structure. This can be either a complete detachment or a partial. Even a partial detachment will be an urgent matter as it will create an opening that allows water to enter into the structure. Due to the fact that some types of wind damage an actually be hard for a homeowner to notice on their own, hiring a professional to inspect the roof after major wind events can allow you to catch any of this damage so that repairs can be made when they are still relatively simple to make.
For more information, contact a local roofing service.
