Leaking Roof | Charlotte Roof Repair

There are signs of an impending leaking roof you should be aware of.

Missing or torn shingles expose the roof to water damage and rot, and make nearby shingles moer susceptible to being blown away. Old shingles will curl, split and lose their waterproofing effectiveness. These weakened shingles are more likely to be blown away by wind gusts.

Rused or missing flashing can result in a leaking roof. Flashing is the metal that surrounds chimneys, skylights and vent pipes and often is found in the valleys where roof sections meet.

Ask your local Charlotte Roof Repair and Replacement company to check your gutters, downspouts and splash pans for evidence of decay or damage. Broken pieces of paint and scraps of roofing may be visible. Indoors, look for discolored plasterboard or cracked pant and peeling wallpaper.

Top 3 Signs For Roof Repair | Roof Replacement in Charlotte

The Top 3 Signs You Need a New Roof
By: Charlotte's Roof Repair Expert - http://www.titeroofs.com/

A leaking roof is the most obvious sign that its time to replace your roof, but its hardly the only one. Some signs eventually lead to a leaking roof, but sometimes early intervention can be the difference between repairing your roof or replacing your roof.

The three most common reasons to replace a home or business roof are:

1) Hail or Wind Damge from a Storm

2) Age of the Roof

3) Improper Installation

All three items can lead to roof leaks and costly repairs

Hail damage manifests itself with dented or dimpled aluminum gutters, down spouts and ridge vents. Or there may even be a collection of grandules in the gutter or on splash blocks. Air conditioner condenser vanes may show "bash" marks. Although not conclusive indicators, this damage clues provides compelling reasons to suspect hail damage. Often hail damage is not easily seen by the untrained eye.

It is always best to call a roofing repair and replacement professional such as Weather-Tite Exteriors in Charlotte. Roofing professionals will climb the roof and look carefully at individual roof shingles for "hits" or areas where the shingle surface has been compromised. An inspection revealing more than 10 hits in 10 square feet should result in a roof replacement.

A wind damanged roof is easier to spot.

Regarding age, a roof installed 20 - 25 years ago has a useful life of 10 - 15 years. Advancements in shingle technology have made it possible for roofs installed today to enjoy a useful roof life of 15 - 20 years.