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# Roofing Tips That Can Save You Some Trouble

by Steve Ormand | Oct 31, 2015 | Consumer Education 101 | 0 comments

Having to address roofing concerns is never enjoyable. It is important to nip issues in the bud before they become larger issues. Taking proper care of your roof is all about expending a little effort now to save you a really big effort in the future. Read on to learn more roofing tips on how to properly care for and maintain your roof.

Look over your roof at least once per year. Winter and spring are the two seasons where your roof can become corrupt. Therefore, you need to carefully observe your roof during these seasons.

Never hesitate if your shingles need to be replaced. You might think it’s wise to wait on fixing something, however, the damage will just get worse in time. Replacing or fixing shingles now will prevent trouble and money spending in the future. By taking care of your roof properly, it will take care of you.

Sometimes a leak is the result of a faulty shingle, but other times, there may be an issue with your roof’s foundation. If there is dry rot on your roof, water can get into your house. Look for ever potential entry area, rotten wood included, to be sure you get the problem permanently fixed.

Cut the grass a little while before the roofing contractor arrives to remove the roof. This helps keep debris and falling nails in order. If your roofer has a magnetic nail locator, short grass will make things much easier.

When you’re trying to hire someone to do roofing work for you, you need to check on their background references. When they give references, ask homeowners that they’ve worked for about how they felt, in terms of their quality and work value. Look into these addresses on your own too. Drive by and get a good look before deciding who to hire.

When hiring a contractor, be sure they they are experts in their field. You might consider asking family and friends for personal recommendations. It’s really important to do so. You want to take every precaution to make sure you don’t get shoddy workmanship.

Don’t just climb onto your roof to look for problem areas. If you feel there might be a problem, then you need to hire a professional to look at it for you. If you’re unsure of the severity, there could be loose shingles and foundational problems that could lead to injury if you don’t know what you are doing.

If your contractor has workers with them, this could be cheaper than one that works alone. A roofing team can accomplish a job quicker and this usually ends up with a much cheaper final product. Just make sure that if you’re hiring just one person you don’t get charged too much in labor costs.

Check all of the materials that you are using to repair your roof. Quite a few leaks happen due to improper installation, whether that be shingles that have cracked, nails that are too long, or something else. Be sure those shingles are crack-free and strong, and make sure nails secure and penetrate the shingles to keep them in place.

If you plan on being a responsible homeowner, you can’t afford to neglect your roof. To do so could have disastrous effects in the future. Rather, remember the information that you read in this article and put it to good use in the future. Perform maintenance a few times a year on your roof for the best results.

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