Year Round Roofing Protection For Your Home

Your roofing system is more than what the naked eye can see from the street or a ladder. Installation is a multiphase process that brings about the sealing, insulation, and all weather protection it claims and you expect. Yet, year after year, from the outermost layer to the inner plywood, it takes a pounding from rain, sleet, snow piles, stagnant water, tree branches, pest burrowing and time. This is why twice yearly inspections are recommended at minimum in order to preserve the materials, function, and protection of your roofing by way of repairs and small or full replacements. 

Year round damage and inner home concerns are affected by the same reasons year after year; that is, openings due to weakening of materials; water, ice, or pest infiltration. These conditions compromise its ability to keep precipitation out or maintain indoor temperatures through the compromised attic spaces. It is especially noticeable when extreme weather comes and water seeps in to cause mold and mildew or your energy costs gradually sky rocket in the heat of summer or the frigid depths of winter. So, depending upon the age and condition of your roofing there are several ways to prevent year round roofing concerns and home care such as this begins with inspection.

Thorough inspection can find deteriorated, loose or missing shingles. Your outermost layer of materials is where any issues start. If there is inadequate installation or storm damage it must be repaired quickly in order to prevent deeper disasters. Rust can also break down the exposed nails and flashing around chimneys and vents located throughout. Another issue that can arise is a breach in your sealants that keep the materials intact and waterproof. You can actually have solutions applied to your existing materials in order to prevent further damage and reconnect cracks, etc. Whether your home requires application of sealants, a few shingle replacements, or section repair throughout, a thorough inspection can find the issues from the exterior and within. It is important to invest in your home's structure during year round precipitation and high winds so that your inner home and residents remain safe.

There are two major ways that your roofing system will begin to breakdown. Your home may experience tree/debris damage or fire damage that can cause loss and opening. The other way is just with time. Typical home building materials are composed of renewable resources that degrade over time. The weakening can be exaggerated in certain spots and require repair or replacement. Although you can't prevent the depreciation, twice yearly inspection can save you time and money breakdown and openings. You can save your home from the inside out by keeping two calendar dates, one in the spring and one in the fall with preparation and preservation.