If you own a rental home, you are the one responsible for keeping the property in great condition. Does your rental home need roof repair? If it does, you want to have the roof repair needs taken care of before your renters complain or have their belongings damaged by a leaking roof. Here are signs your rental home needs roof repair. Remember that all roof repair endeavors should be done by a licensed roofer, and your repairs can be written off as a business expense, so save those receipts.
There are stains on the walls or ceilings
Do your renters complain about stains on the ceilings or walls in your rental home, even if there are no visible signs of water damage? When a roof is leaking, it can cause water to drip down inside the home via the attic, leaving behind brown or light stains on the upper parts of the house. Your roofer will perform roof repair as needed, ideally when there are no renters currently in the home.
It's easy to overlook ongoing roof damage in a rental home you don't live in. To prevent roof repair needs in the future, have your rental home's roof and attic inspected between renters periodically or as recommended by your roofing contractor.
There are musty smells in the attic
If the attic smells bad in the rental home, it can be due to a lack of ventilation in the attic space or a leak in the attic from the roof. You want to have the roof repair done in the event that renters want to store belongings in the attic and you don't want their items damaged by water damage or foul odors. Your roofer will inspect the attic and the exterior parts of the roof to ensure the roof is sound.
There are shingles or roof panels loose/missing
Renters may pass your rental home by if the roof looks like it's lacking in repair and care because they might be led to believe the rest of the home is lacking in care as well. If you want your home to look its best, you have to take care of it. Call your roofer and have them do minor roof repairs on your rental home so it looks as good on the outside as it does on the inside, thus improving renter confidence.
When you make sure your rental home has a good roof, you help protect your investment for years to come. Roof repair costs will vary depending on the type of work you need to have done and other factors.
To learn more about roof repairs, contact a roofer.
