Roof Repairs
Roof Repairs in Durham
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Roof repairs may be required for any number of reasons. A lack of maintenance, weathering and wind damage are just a few of the common causes. Repairing Shingles and Repairing Roof Leaks are the most common types of roof repairs. Often these types of repairs can be fixed effectively if caught within a timely manner. That’s why regular Roof Inspections are important for the long term longevity of your roof and home. Regardless of the reasons why your roof may need repair it’s important to have your roof repaired in a manner that is safe, effective and conducted by professional.
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Having your roof repaired by a professional roofing company can make the difference from effectively fixing the roof repair problem to the initial problem coming back. It’s important to consider all factors surrounding why a roof repair is required. Understanding the causes of why a roof repair is required in the first place will allow for a greater success in effectively fixing the “ROOT” of the roof repair problem. Our staff are trained to recognize and solve the most common, and uncommon, causes for roof repairs.
There are several reasons why you may be required to repair your roof. The most common roof repair causes include the following:
A Lack of Maintenance
The greatest cause’s roof deterioration is due to the failure to find and repair roof in the early stages. This is especially true for roofing materials that are applied on relatively low-sloped roofs.
Weathering
Regardless of the roof material used for a roof it will suffer to some degree from natural and unnatural deterioration as a result of weather exposure. The degree deterioration depends on the type of weathering the roof is being exposed to, the severity of the type of weathering, the roof materials being used amongst other various factors. From a general perspective, roofing materials that are inorganic tend to deteriorate less rapidly from exposure compared to that of roofing materials made from an organic source. Hail, salt-laden atmosphere and air pollutants are the most common types of weathering affecting all types of roof materials.
Wind Damage
Strong winds and flying debris can have an adverse effect on roofs over time. Average roofs are not designed to withstand winds equivalent to that of a hurricane of tornado. Even with wind gusts of up to 80 to 120 kms per hour can damage can still be caused to roof-tops. When gusts of wind come in contact with a roof-top a partial vacuum is causing a greater force of wind pressure – the primary cause of roof wind damage.
Improper and/or Poor Design
Faulty and/or poor initial design of a roof system often causes a variety of roofing issues down the road for home owners. Design deficiencies are often costly to correct and usually can only be done correctly by completely redoing the roof. Unless the deficiency of the roof design is corrected during a roof repair various additional problems will occur and/or reoccur in the future.
Improper and/or poor design include the following:
>> Weak roof structures that cannot stand any pressure – causing a split in the roof membrane
>> Insufficient numbers or locations of drains, roof structures that are sagging and inadequate roof slopes
>> Inadequate provision for the expansion and contraction of the roof at any change in deck material or direction – which can cause a split in the roof membrane
>> Roof materials that are inappropriate or incompatible
Incompatible Roof Materials
I.e. the use of asphalt to adhere a torch-on material (APP). The use of incompatible roof materials is the root cause of a roofer that lacks the technical knowledge of roofing, a roofer the knows better but provides sloppy workmanship and/or a roofer that is trying to cut costs. Regardless of the reasons why the use of incompatible roof materials can actually cause more damage in the long term.
Flashing Failures
Flashing is implemented into roofs as a means of providing watertight junctions between roofing materials and roof projections (or other parts of a structure) and also between roof sections. They should be designed to last just as long as the other materials used on the roof. Flashings are considered the most vulnerable section of any roof. They are critical to the over-all well-being of the roof.
Most premature roofing problems are due to an issue with the flashing. In most cases, where the problem was detected early, new flashing installation is all that is required to make a roof sealed tight from water again. The most common causes surrounding flashing problems is due to either poor construction or poor installation. Regular scheduled inspections and maintenance is usually all that is needed to catch minor flashing issues before they lead into bigger problems and roof repairing is required.
In other instances a leak usually occurs at flashing where there are no apparent flashing defects. This could mean the result of an open joint in a masonry wall or coping cap. Water could then enter behind the flashing and then into the building. This can easily be eliminated and your roof can be repaired through the use of “through-wall” flashings.
There are many other factors that can require a roof to be repaired. These less common issues include such things as Base-Flashing problems, Metal Counter Flashing problems, and problems with Rooftop Equipment, Signs, Braces and Supports. Having a proper Roof Inspection by a certified roofer can save you the aggravation of discovering your roof problems before it’s too late.
Many roof issues can be rooted back to either inadequate design or improper drainage systems.
Many roof problems can be traced directly to inadequately designed or improperly installed drainage systems. It’s unfortunate that most home owners require roof repair when the signs of damage are all too obvious. The next best move you can make if you have a damaged roof that requires repair is to have a Roof Inspection. Durham Roofing offers completely free roof consultations. If you require roof repair in Durham then Contact Us today for a Free Quote.
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