Schedule your roof inspection before this winter. Don’t wait until your hanging your holiday lights to get a good look at your roof. Nothing spoils your festive plans as quick as a large black stain in the center of a brown asphalt roof. Roof damage means chilly days and frosty nights just in time for winter snows. Proper roof maintenance can save Christmas!
Inspection
A proper biannual roof inspection prevents catastrophe. Repairing small issues will prevent total roof replacement and devastating interior repairs. Homeowners insurance may refuse claims for improperly maintained roofs. Neglected roofs can invalidate the manufacturers warranty. This occurs after the claim is filed and is particularly expensive for commercial properties. You need a roofing specialist because the untrained eye will miss the subtle signs that portend damage.
Experienced roofing specialists can look at a roof design and find the faults that will cause moisture to pool leading to damage. Small repairs can reinforce and protect the roof from the worse weather conditions and frozen materials. The age of the roof and the year of installation determines the durability of the roof. Roofs can be constructed with asphalt composite, slate, shingles, metal shingles, wood shakes, TPO, or clay tile. Each material has a different maintenance requirement.
After a major weather event, like tornado or hurricane, your roof should be inspected. The National Roofing Contractors Association recommends twice a year roof inspection.
Seasonal Wear
The best time to have your roof inspected is early winter. Having your roof inspected in the Spring and Summer is not the most beneficial time. Heavy rainfall from Spring storms and Fall Hurricanes pours a deluge of water on the New Jersey and New York roofs. High winds and flying debris add to the punishment.
Heaps of autumn foliage on the roof are breeding grounds for destruction. Whiteflies, thrips, cutworms, mealybugs, flee beetles, slugs, leaf miners, and cucumber beetles thrive in decaying leaf mounds. Leaf litter hosts millions of tiny roof nibbling critters like mites, springtails, bacteria, fungus, and spiders. Cracks give way to holes and holes admit mice, possums, birds, ants, and nematodes into the attic. All the tiny creatures dwelling on your roof become Thanksgiving feast to larger animals like squirrels, chipmunks, birds, snakes, lizards, and other amphibians.
Green stains and black streaks eat away at the roof shingles. Gloeocapsa Magma, an algae-like bacteria, feeds on the asphalt in the roof shingles.
Maintenance
Roof Maintenance is so much cheaper than replacement. Tiny preventable problems become nightmarish dilemmas if ignored or undetected. Having a biannual roof inspection, allows the professional to act. Proactively replacing a few shingles that are loose or missing prevents loss of roof integrity.
Once the frost begins it is too cold to repair or replace a roof. A clear day with temperatures above 45 to 50 degrees ensures the adhesive sets well and the shingles are pliable. Proper sealing reduces the opportunity for shingles to blow away in the wind. The goal is an airtight, moisture-resistant barrier between your home and winter.
A well-insulated home will decrease heating and air conditioning bills. This savings pays for the cost in minor repairs and preserves your nest egg. Winters in New Jersey and New York can be tough enough without the cold getting in and heat getting out through your roof. Keep your family cozy throughout the cold season by nipping any issues in the bud.
Serenity
Enjoy a sense of peace and serenity through the frosty winter months. Knowing your roof is secure prevents the tragic calamity of trying to deal with repairs and replacement during winter. Proactive roof inspection by a professional roofing company before winter reaches out its icy fingers ensures your roof is in good condition.
Contact Us
It’s never too late to contact Deegan Roofing to get your roof inspected before winter.
Address: 345 Terrill Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Hours: Open 8:30 AM ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
https://www.deeganroofing.com/