The Most Common Problems Homeowners Encounter with Their Roofing
Roofing problems could be obvious, or they may be virtually unnoticeable to the average homeowner, but it’s always extremely important to have them repaired. Any problems with your Bronx home’s roofing can quickly grow into major issues for your home, so they need to be taken care of as soon as possible once they develop. That means that catching these problems as early as possible is a major priority.
The professionals at Eden Roofing and Waterproofing can assist you with any repairs you need for your roofing, but if you can identify the problems on your own, you’ll have a much better chance of being able to contact a professional as soon as possible.
Here are some of the most common roofing problems that occur:
Roof Leaks
No matter what kind of roof you have on your Bronx home, if it has any leak, you probably have a major problem on your hands. Leaks in your roofing could be caused by any number of different things, but one of the most likely culprits is joint damage.
Joints between the roofing and a chimney or between two sloped sections of a roof. These parts of your roof are highly susceptible to leaks, but they’re not extremely difficult to fix if they’re caught early enough.
Another part of your roof that can leak easily is its flashing. The term “flashing” can refer to a number of different waterproofing materials. Flashing is used wherever something sticks up through the roof, like a chimney, pipes, or vent stacks to protect against leaks in these areas.
However, over the years, parts of your roof that have flashing can become weak spots where rain is able to get underneath your shingles. If roofing problems are caught early enough, this area can easily be resealed. If it’s left untreated for a significant period of time, however, it could turn into a major leak that requires extensive repair.
Weather Damage
Roofs are designed to withstand the forces of nature, but they’re all the first line of defense against storms. It’s the first part of your home to be damaged during a storm, and weather can take its toll on your Bronx home’s roofing over time. If the shingles become loose, wind can slip underneath them and pull them up. After that occurs, the rest of your roofing is more vulnerable to storm damage.
If you believe your roofing may have been damaged during a storm, call our professionals as soon as possible for quality roof inspections in the Bronx and surrounding areas.
Preventing Problems
The best way to take care of these problems is to have preventative maintenance performed on your roofing. Our Bronx roofing contractors recommend that you have your Bronx home’s roofing inspected at least once every three years in order to find smaller roofing problems and have them repaired before they cause much larger issues.
