Regular roof maintenance is the gold standard for ensuring a roof is in good repair. This is the best way to make sure you avoid unfortunate and costly surprises. However, what happens if you’ve just moved into a house with a roof that has not been maintained or if you’ve simply let maintenance fall by the wayside?
Do you know what signs to look out for to know if your roof needs repairing?
Well, we’ve made you a list!
Here are nine of the most common signs your roof needs a repair:
- Missing Or Damaged Shingles
Missing or damaged shingles are common problems that require repair to avoid future damage as if left unattended can lead to leaks and costly structural damage. Shingles that are cracked or have curled edges may need to be replaced or they can let in moisture and vermin as they are no longer doing their job properly.
- Water Damage
Water damage is a big problem for roofs as it can cause a great many problems. Water damage can indicate your roof has a leak or is decaying. Water damage can result in ugly water spots and stains on ceilings that will need to be replaced. If water damage is left untreated, it will lead to mould and will ultimately get worse until chunks of your ceiling and/or roof could come falling into your home.
- Sagging Roof
A sagging roof is a big problem, it can be caused by storm damage or other external damage or just general wear and tear. A sagging roof can eventually lead to collapse if not dealt with quickly enough. Sagging often points to structural issues beneath the shingles which must be dealt with before the roof can be repaired.
- Increased Energy Bills
High energy bills can be a sign that something is wrong with your roof. Roofs are made to maintain temperatures within the structure. If they’re not doing so, that’s a sign your roof is letting heat or cool air escape for some reason. This makes your heating and cooling systems work harder, which costs you more money. Increased energy bills are often one of the first ways that people discover their roof needs to be repaired.
- Damaged Flashing
Flashing refers to the material that seals gaps in roofs and walls. This is done to prevent water damage, and it can be concealed or exposed. Damaged flashing allows water to penetrate underneath and right into your home, which is a pretty big problem in our minds.
Flashing can also simply age and weather over time and rust through.
- Clogged Gutters
Clogged gutters may not seem like a big deal but they are. Gutters need to drain the water that comes off your roof and if they’re clogged with biological material, water will pool in the gutters which could damage the gutters, but also the water will eventually fill the gutter and flow beneath your shingles or sit and fester against your roof. Over time, this will cause water damage, and you can expect stinky stagnant water to pour into your nice cosy home.
- Roof Age
Roofs, like anything, age and break down over time. As your roof gets older, normal wear and tear will occur. This is the ideal reason to get a roof inspection as time goes on. It may look perfectly fine, but it may be on the verge of crumbling. Hiring an expert to check it out is important.
- Mould
Mould is so dangerous. It is absolutely, unequivocally not something you can ignore. Mould gives off microscopic spores that you can breathe in and depending on the type of mould growing on or in your roof, you can expect symptoms like decreased lung function, problems breathing, nosebleeds, memory loss or even vomiting blood.
WeatherpRoof Restorations can assist with any and all of these roofing issues in Brisbane. Give us a call to get your repairs started today.
