Sometimes it’s easy to forget about the roof of our home unless a serious problem develops, but this is easily avoided with a comprehensive home maintenance schedule. Your roof is an integral part of your home and simply put, a serious roofing problem can affect the whole integrity of the building. Although this is a worst-case scenario, many problems needn’t even get to this level of severity providing the roof is checked periodically. The main problem that many people have is that you can’t really see a problem with your roof unless water starts dripping from the ceiling or obvious damage can be observed from outside.
If you have pride in your property or even more importantly are thinking of listing it for sale, you should consider a regular maintenance check. If you happen to live in Australia, experienced roofing contractors in Sydney and throughout New South Wales will come and check your roof for you even if you don’t have a noticeable problem. They have the working at height certification and all the equipment on-hand to check for common roof problems and rectify them as necessary. Do not, under any circumstances, try climbing on your roof yourself. This can result not only in damage to the roof but also result in serious injury in the event of an accident, leave it to the experts.
Common Roofing Problems
There are a number of potential problems that can affect your roof, please see below for a list of the most common:
- Substandard Installation – Poor roof installation is a problem that you will probably notice sooner rather than later – you may have some option for recourse with the contractors or have some sort of insurance cover but it’s definitely worth addressing any problems as soon as you identify them.
- Tree Damage – Aside from overhanging branches causing a potential roof problem, it’s important not to overlook the guttering as well. Guttering that is full of leaves and other tree related debris can actually bring the guttering down and also cause damage to fascias and soffits. A regular check and clean can mitigate this scenario.
- Water Damage and Moisture – Water damage is another common issue that many homeowners encounter at one time or another and is generally caused by missing tiles or puncture damage on flat roofs. If you spot a loose or missing tile, call your roofing contractor immediately. This is particularly important in the autumn when rainstorms are common.
- Lack of Maintenance – Yes, lack of maintenance is a common contributor to all types of roof damage and reinforces the real need of arranging an annual maintenance schedule.
Speak to your local roofing contractor about arranging an annual roof check. It may cost a bit, but if any potentially serious problems are detected, your initial outlay will provide a fantastic return on your investment. They may also be able to provide routine services such as gutter cleaning and also provide advice about removing potentially dangerous overhanging branches.
