When your roof springs a leak or part of your roof gets damaged during a storm, the estimate that you get from a roofing construction contractor can cause your blood pressure to spike. The problem is not that roof repair is prohibitively expensive; if that were the case, everyone except the wealthiest people would have tarps covering their houses for years while they saved for a new roof.
The problem is that people wait until the roof problems get worse before they call a roofing contractor. Consider how getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist’s office twice a year is a lot less painful than getting a root canal; similarly, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to roof maintenance. Even if your roof seems fine, you should contact the Portland, Maine roofing contractors at Double J Construction to inspect it.
Signs of Roof Damage
Even if you do not have the DIY home repair skills to fix your roof, you can check for early signs of damage; at minimum, you should do this once every fall and once every spring. If the prospect of climbing onto your roof or crawling into your attic to get a close enough look sounds intimidating, have a roofing contractor do it. These are some early signs of roof damage, which you should address before they become a serious problem:
- Shingles of roof tiles that are missing, cracked, or warped
- Flashing (the metal strips around the edges of the roof, the skylights, and the chimney) that are loose or cracked
- Shingle granules in the rain gutters
- Damp or moldy spots in the attic
These issues are easiest to address if you catch them early. For example, you might need to look for loose shingles by spraying the roof with a garden hose so that you can find small leaks before they get big or before they cause large amounts of water seepage into your house. A roofing contractor might even be able to alert you to roof hazards of which you were unaware, such as branches close enough to your roof that small animals can jump from the branches and make themselves at home in your roof.
Roof Maintenance Can Repair Roofing Problems Before They Get Bad
When your roof is functioning properly, you do not notice it. Most people do not think to call a roofing contractor until a nearby tree branch knocks off some shingles during a storm or water starts dripping through the ceiling during heavy rain. Fixing the problems with your roof while they are asymptomatic is the most cost-effective option.
Contact Double J Construction About Preventive Roof Maintenance
A semiannual visit from a roofing contractor can save you a bundle by helping you avoid the need for major roof repairs, which would cost a lot more. Contact Double J Construction in Portland, Maine about inspecting your roof to catch problems before they result in costly damage.
