5 Reasons To Make Roof Repairs Promptly

It's important to have roof repairs done as soon as you notice a problem. Quick repairs protect your home from water damage and stop the escalation of roofing issues. You can often spot damage to your roof from inside your attic or from your yard outside.

You may occasionally want a roofer to check your shingle roof to look for damage. This might be necessary after a bad storm causes a lot of damage in your neighborhood and you wonder if your roof is harmed too. If you find signs of roof damage, arrange to have repairs done as soon as possible. You may need to have a tarp put on your roof if you have to delay repairs.

Discover five reasons why making repairs quickly is important.

1. You Might Prevent a Roof Leak

Even if a shingle goes flying off of your roof, your roof may not leak right away. That's because asphalt shingles have waterproof underlayment under them that keeps rain off of the deck. As long as the underlayment is in good shape, the deck should stay dry for a while.

However, exposure to the sun and weather can cause the underlayment to deteriorate, and when that happens, rain will fall directly on the deck and cause water damage. By making repairs to shingles as soon as you can, you may prevent damage to the underlayment and prevent a roof leak.

2. Animals Might Get in Your Attic

A curious raccoon or squirrel on your roof might be drawn to a small hole that lets odors waft out of your attic. Squirrels, rats, and raccoons can chew through roofing and get in your house. If they're attracted to minor roof damage, the animals may gnaw on the area and enlarge it so they can get in your attic.

Animals can do a lot of damage to your roof and attic, so seal up holes to keep the animals from gnawing, scratching, and chewing on your roofing.

3. Your Insurance Coverage May Have a Time Limit

If your roof is damaged by a storm, particularly if it has hail damage, your homeowner's insurance policy may pay for roof repairs or a roof replacement. However, there might be a time limit for filing your claim. If you wait too long, you may need to pay for the new roof out of your own pocket. Understand how your insurance coverage works so you have repairs done on time.

4. You May Save Your Roof Deck

If your roof has bad shingles due to tree branches scraping them, wind damage, or just old age, rain might seep down to the deck. When the deck of your roof gets wet, the plywood gets weak. This can cause the deck of your roof to sag in the rotted area.

This is potentially a dangerous problem, since a saggy roof might collapse. By repairing shingles, you might prevent your deck from rotting. If your deck has already rotted, replacing the bad part as soon as you can is important for preventing a serious roof leak and collapse of the deck.

5. Your Home Could Have Mold Damage

If rain leaks through your roof and gets your attic wet or leaks into your living space, your home could sustain costly water damage. In addition, the wet wood could grow mold. The dampness can even attract bugs or give your home a musty odor. Mold damage is expensive to repair if there is a lot of mold or hidden mold. This problem can be prevented by having timely roof repairs so your home stays dry.

If your asphalt shingle roof is in need of roof repairs, contact All Coast Roofing. We repair roofs, clean them, and install new roofing. We'll get your roof back in good shape.