Inspecting your roof
This
is the perfect time of year to check your roof for damage. After sunrise, but before
it gets too hot, set a ladder against the house and look at the roof. (Don’t
climb on the roof. That’s best left to a professional residential roofing
company.) Check the outside of the roof for sagging, and make sure there’s no
debris in the roof valleys. Look at the metal flashing, and check the shingles
to make sure they aren’t cracked, warped or displaced. Check the rain gutters
for clogs, leaks and shingle granules. If you see anything wrong, you should probably
call a residential roofing company to fix it.
Get
a thermometer that goes up to at least 130 degrees and put it in the attic. On
a hot summer afternoon, check the temperature. If it’s over 120 degrees, you
have a ventilation problem, which could warp the shingles. Putting a fan in a
window might solve this. If that doesn’t work, you might a residential roofing
company to install a vent. On a rainy day, check for leaks and moisture. Also,
look at the framing structure from below.
If
you do need a residential roofing company, ask your friends and neighbors to
recommend a good company. Check the BBB ratings of companies. Get six or seven
bids, but don’t just hire the cheapest.
The best residential roofing
company in Charlotte and Concord, NC
Advanced Roofing and Exteriors, a family-owned
company, is the top residential roofing company in Charlotte and
Concord, NC. If you need residential roofing repair, call today for a free
estimate.
