Why Hiring A Residential Roof Repair Contractor Is Often Better Than Making DIY Roof Repairs

It's important to keep up with residential roof repairs. When your roof is damaged and weak, it's easier for wind to pick up the shingles and rip them off. If you find damage early, it's easier to repair than if you wait until you have a roof leak.

Some residential roof repairs are fairly easy to do, but if your roof is still under warranty, you may need to have them done by a professional rather than make DIY repairs. Plus, it's just a good idea to let a professional handle your roof care. Here's why.

The Problem May Be More Complex Than It Seems

If you see shingles that are turning up on the ends, it may look like a solution to the problem is to glue down the edges so the shingles are flat against the roof again. That fixes the shingles, but it doesn't fix the problem. That means your roof could continue to suffer damage.

Curled shingles are often a sign of poor attic ventilation. A roofer spots this right away and will check your attic. A vent might be blocked or your attic might need another vent added to make more ventilation.

Some Damage May Be Difficult To Identify

Hail damage to shingles doesn't look that serious because all you may see are some circles that look like bruises. However, the roofer knows the circles are from hail damage, and they know the number of circles matters since your insurance company may pay to replace your roof if there are enough marks from hail.

This allows you to get a clam in on time. If you don't recognize the marks as serious hail damage, too much time may pass before you get around to filing a claim, and then your claim would be denied.

Repairs Done Incorrectly May Cover Up Damage

Sometimes, simply replacing a missing shingle may not be enough. If rain got down to the deck, the deck might be rotting. If you just put a shingle on, the deck may continue to rot if it can't dry out. You could have hidden damage and have no idea the deck of your roof needs to be repaired.

A roofer is aware of all the types of roof damage to look for. This allows them to find hidden areas that need to have repairs done too. This decreases the risk your roof will deteriorate and develop another leak that damages your home or causes mold to grow.

Unless you have experience working with roofing, hiring a residential roof repair contractor is worth it so you know repairs are done right and your home is protected.

For more information about residential roof repair, contact a local contractor.

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