Clark roof inspections are crucial to maintain proper upkeep of your roof and to keep your finger on the pulse of your roof. How old is your roof, and how well is it holding up? Will future more extensive repairs be necessary? Here is all you need to know about a general roof inspection.
Importance of Clark Roof Inspections
A roof inspection is important because it will help determine the current condition of your roof. Pinpointing the level of wear and tear that your roof has under gone and is going through will help you know if you need to repair or even replace your roof. This will also help estimate how much life is left in your roof.
A good roof inspection will look for signs of wear on all of the roofing materials, not just the shingles. The metal flashing, caulking around vents, chimneys and pipes, in addition to all shingles will be inspected. The roof inspector will also be looking at your rain gutters, your chimney, any downspouts, and everything else that attaches to your roof.
Fortunately, a roof inspector need not remove any piece or part of your roof in order to inspector your roof! A trained inspector will be able to spot issues with your roof, even from the ground level by using binoculars. You can expect to be billed for your roof inspection according to the type of roof material that you have, how large your roof is, how steeply your roof is sloped, etc.
Infrared? Infrared!
In some cases, the typical roof inspection is not sufficient. This may occur when a roof inspector cannot safely access your roof. An infrared roof inspection uses infrared rays to calculate any temperature differences in various parts of your roof. A colder area would indicate heat escaping through a crack or damaged shingles or roof tiles. A colder area can also show a weaker area of your roof.
Types of Inspections
Besides just the standard roof inspection up close and personal, the binocular look from the ground up, and the infrared inspections, different types of roofing materials will require a different type of inspection. For example, wooden shingles will need to be inspected for rotting in addition to all of the other points an expected will be looking at. Rust is a huge problem if you have a metal roof, and fiberglass shingles are trouble if they have any cracks.
Consider hiring a professional roof installer and/or repairman to inspect your roof so you know the person doing your estimation is someone who really knows roofs. The person doing your inspection should not only be experienced in the type of roof that you have, but the type of climate you live in.