Keep Your Roof in Tip Top Condition

By Nick Messe

You might see it every day, but you seldom notice when something is amiss. The problem reveals itself at the worst possible time, probably when it is raining hard and you suddenly see little drips of water trickling through your ceiling, or a bulge in the acoustic tile at your office. Since the roof of your home or office is usually out of your line of sight most of the time, it is no wonder that trouble happens when you least expect it.

The most common type of roofing problem is water leakage, which not only damages the attic of your home, but the interior walls as well. Water can also weaken the structure of a house if the leak is not repaired for a long period. The best way to identify it is by examining the inner walls of your house and look out for any visible signs of moisture, algae or moss growing on them.

Moisture combined with cycles of heat and cold weakens the materials used in roofs, causing the roof to rot. Once it starts to rot, a roof can easily get damaged by animals, or severe weather like hailstorms, or a heavy branch of a tree falling on them. The only way to identify such problems is to inspect your roof and look for telltale signs of rotting.

Animals can also cause lots of damage to your roof. Once they find a small opening in your roof, they usually make it wider and move right in. You might not notice the damage caused by them until your roof starts leaking through the holes they make. If you hear scratching noises in your attic, then in all probability you have animal infestation and your roof might need repairs. Continue reading »