Make sure your roof is in good shape

Giving your roof a good looking-over

Before winter begins in earnest, you should check your roof for signs of damage. Don’t climb on the roof itself — that’s dangerous, and some roofing materials, such as slate, can be damaged by walking on them. Instead, put a ladder against the house, climb up it and look at your roof from there. Do this in enough places that you can see your whole roof.

Check the outside of the roof for signs of sagging, and make sure there are no drifts of leaves plugging the roof valleys. Look at the shingles to make sure they aren’t cracked, warped or knocked out of place. Look over the metal flashing, and check the rain gutters for clogs, leaks or shingle granules. If there’s just a small leak in the seam of the gutter, fix it with a caulking gun.

Then go inside and check the attic. Look at the framing of the roof from below. If it’s raining, check for leaks and moisture.

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. They have won the Angie’s List Super Service Award more than once. They are also also a member of the Home Builders Association of Charlotte, an Owens Corning preferred contractor and a certified installer for Certainteed, GAF, Owens Corning and Tamko roofing products. Whether you need a new roof or need to repair an old one, call today for a free estimate.

Finding a roofer you’ll want to work with again

Finding the perfect roofer

When it comes to roof repair, as they used to say on Car Talk, the stingy person ends up spending the most. If you’re a Concord, NC homeowner and you want to save money on roof repair, the simplest way to do that is to choose a roofer who will do the work right the first time so you won’t need it done twice. And if you’re a contractor looking for a roofer to farm out work to, your reputation as well as your money is at stake.

Ask the people in the community if they know of any roofers they’d recommend. Check the BBB rating, insurance and licenses of roofers. See how long they’ve been in business — if it’s one year, it shows this is at least an honest company. If they’ve been around ten years, they’re a roofer you’ll be glad to do business with. Get bids from six or seven roofers — if in doubt, pick a bid in the middle. If you’re a homeowner, get a warranty on the roof.

The best Charlotte and Concord, NC roofer

Advanced Roofing and Exteriors, a family-owned company, is the best residential roofer in Charlotte and Concord, NC. They’ve won the Angie’s List Super Service Award twice. They can deal with all aspects of residential roofing, and will plan their work schedule to suit your needs and provide all the roofing materials themselves. If you’re a homeowner or contractor and you need a roofer, call today for a free estimate.

A roofing company can help when raccoons attack

Furry little bandits

Raccoons are cute and furry when you look at them in your woods, but you don’t want them wintering in your attic. They can enter almost anywhere, but they usually attack by way of the trees, unlike rats and mice which normally come in at ground level. They do the kind of damage that only a roofing company can fix.

Raccoons can climb almost anything. They can’t squeeze through tight spaces, but are good at finding open vents and patched-over spots where two parts of the roof join. If they can’t find anything else, they’ve been known to tear aside shingles to make a hole. They’re nocturnal, and love to crash around in the attic while you sleep. Worse, not even they are clever enough to learn how to use the toilet. Watch out for them early next year, when the females are looking for good places to nest and raise their young.

Charlotte’s best residential roofing contractor

If you have one of these problem, you need experts in animal control, to get these little invaders out of your attic. But you also need a roofing company, to inspect your roof, fix the damage and plug all the holes so they can’t get back in. Advanced Roofing and Exteriors are the best roofing contractor in Charlotte and Concord, NC, having won the Angies List Super Service Award twice. They will plan their work schedule to suit your needs, and provide all the roofing materials themselves. If you need a roofing company, call today for a free estimate.