The crucial troubleshooting guide to Roof Repair

Roofs have different shapes and sizes. Some roofs are flat, some are slopped but all roofs have one thing in common e.g., Roof Leaks. Most people don’t realize or give importance to roofs until a roof leak has happened. This is the time when they call a roofer and ask for its professional help. People become frustrated when the roofer informed them that they need roof replacement. Some roofers charge on hourly basis while some will charge a single time handsome amount for the whole roof replacement project.  However, before the start of every roofing job there are a few basic rules for safe roof work which every homeowner should be familiar with.

Things you need to know first

1.       With any roof repairing or replacement project there will be noise and debris. So, be ready for this and keep your children away from roofing site.

2.       Inform your roofer what is beneath the roof especially if, you have delicate flower beds or shrubbery that needs special protection.

3.       Roofing is a noisy job as it entails hammering and power equipment.

4.       Any items hanging on the walls should be safely removed, also bring in flower pots or other yard objects close to the perimeter of the roof.

5.       If, your roof is made up of wood shingles then the wood particles will fall into your attic so be aware of that and cover up your items in the attic with some protective cloth.

The Roofing process for shingles.

A moderately size roofing job takes three to five days.

1.       Remove all the existing shingles and put them in a roll-off.

2.       If, the roof is in good condition do minor repairs otherwise replace the torn off wood with boards of ply-wood.

3.       Install the “ice dam,” which is an ice and water barrier made of plastic to prevent backed up ice in the gutters from working itself under the shingles.

4.       Put down asphalt paper.

5.       Apply the shingles – starting with the edges and working upwards.

6.       Apply flashing around all areas where leaks might come into the house like against the chimney, around the stack vents, etc.

7.       Install the ridge vent.

Many roofing jobs result in lower than expected life spans. This is because of improper material selection, wrong roofing decision and lack of understanding the climate conditions which will surely affect the roof, the most.

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