Owning a home comes with all sorts of new responsibilities that you could have never thought of. One that most people never think of is taking care of their roof. It’s one of those things that’s “out of sight, out of mind.” Many people don’t think about their roof until it’s too late and it costs them big. If you take great care of your roof and watch for issues throughout the years, it won’t be such a burden.
We’ve gathered common roofing problems that you might encounter as a homeowner and what you should do if these problems occur.
If you have the following roof problems, we’ve listed the possible cause but there may be other issues that can’t be seen by the naked eye.
Excessive Energy Costs
- Possible cause: insufficient attic ventilation causes heating/cooling system to run excessively.
Dark, dirty looking areas
- Possible cause: loss of granules due to age of shingle
Leakage in attic after driving rain
- Possible cause: leaky or inadequate shingle underlayment; deteriorated flashing
Stains on interior ceilings and walls or mold and mildew growth
- Possible cause: inadequate or faulty shingle underlayment allowing leakage,or inadequate ventilation
Roof shingle, sheathing, and siding decay
- Possible cause: poor attic ventilation
Blistering and/or peeling or outside paint
- Possible cause: excessive moisture or high humidity due to poor attic ventilation
Missing, cracked, or curling shingles
- Possible cause: shingles have reached the end of their useful life
If you notice any of these problems on your roof, give us a call today so we can help you evaluate the area. LSDG provides free roofing estimates.
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