06 Jun Why Your Home May Need a Roof Inspection
After a severe storm rolls through, your home and roof can be damaged, leaving you and your family vulnerable to the elements. Your home’s roof is one of your first defenses against hail, wind, and other extreme weather conditions, so keeping it protected should be a top priority. You may need a roof inspection and not even know it.
Unless you’re an expert or are specifically looking for signs of roof damage, you can miss the early warning signs. An inspection can help you keep your family and roof protected. Here are just a few reasons you may need a roof inspection:
Your roof has several missing shingles.
If your roof is missing shingles, it could be an early warning sign of a larger problem. Sometimes, shingles are blown off when strong winds are present. When this happens the shingles around the area where other shingles blew off can be damaged or become loose themselves, which can result in damage to your roof deck. You may need roof repair work or even your entire roof replaced.
There are water spots on your ceilings.
Water spots don’t just look bad, they’re an indication that your roof has a leak. From faulty installation to roof damage, when your roof leaks, your whole house can suffer. Leaks can cause moisture build up in attics, insulation, and drywall, resulting in mold. When this type of moisture builds up in your home it forces your home’s systems like the air conditioner and even your heater to work harder than normal. Not to mention, breathing in the mold can be harmful to your body.
Severe storms recently passed through.
If a major storm just passed through, your roof could have sustained damage without you knowing it. Wind and water aren’t the only elements you need to worry about. Hail frequently wreaks havoc on roofs. Unfortunately, if you don’t know what this type of damage looks like or if you can’t see it from the ground, then you could miss something pretty serious. A roof inspection can help identify these types of issues before they grow out of hand and cause serious damage.
Neighbors are having roof repair done.
Have you noticed several of your neighbors having roof repair or replacement done? If your neighbors’ roofs sustained damaged in a storm, then there’s a good chance yours did too, which means you need to have your roof inspected. Also, if your home was built around the same time as your neighbors’ and they have their roof replaced due to old age, then you might consider a roof inspection.
Inspections can help save your home from serious damage by identifying issues before they grow out of hand. Think you need roof replacement or repair? Hoosier Contractors can help you with a free roof inspection. Schedule one today!