There is little doubt that a brand-new roof is the best roof. If the anticipated life of the roof is 20 or 25 years, the rate of failure will be minimal for the first 25 or 30 percent of the anticipated life and then the failure curve will ramp up quickly. It is when this curve begins a rapid ascent that roofers in Merritt Island, FL see the need for more frequent and more costly maintenance. There are many problems that can occur with a roof.
Damaged flashing is a major source of roofing problems. Flashing is a thin sheet of metal or other pliable material that keeps water from getting through the roof, into the interior of the building. Flashing is installed around anything that comes through the roof such as vent pipes as well as completely around the perimeter of the roof. Flashing is installed before shingles are, as time goes by, the flashing can age or the original fasteners that were used can corrode to the point where they no longer hold the flashing in place.
Roofers in Merritt Island, FL are accustomed to seeing bucked shingles. Bucked shingles are caused by a number of things including poor ventilation of the attic or when new shingles have been installed directly over existing roofing material. If moisture can find its way under the shingles it will cause buckling and, if not caught early enough, can result in a complete reroofing.
Sooner or later a leak in your roof will show somewhere in the home, usually the tell-tale signs are water spots on the ceiling. This indicates that there is a problem which needs to be fixed, otherwise the drywall will be ruined and, if the leak is not repaired, the water can eventually cause problems with the insulation and even the wiring. If you see water spots in one area have the entire roof inspected as the rest of the roof may also be deteriorating.
Missing shingles are often spotted in the early spring when the first visual examination of the roof can be made. Shingles are often dislodged in the winter by wind, ice and damage from heavy snow. The reason can often be traced back to poor insulation in the attic, allowing heat to escape which in turn leads to excessive melting and freezing. As well as complete shingles missing, some shingles will have lost much of their granular coating; these are the types of problems that can be solved quickly by roofers in Merritt Island, FL.
If you experience a leak or other problem with the roof on your home then you are well advised to contact roofers in Merritt Island, FL that are trained to find the problem and fix it. You are invited to call JT Roofing and Maintenance, Inc. for a free estimate to repair or replace your roof.
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