(Newswire.net — December 4, 2020) — A roof to a house is very essential, it protects the interior of the house from sunlight, rain, snow and winds. That is the reason that it is also the first to get damaged in case of any disasters. Damaged roof is a major concern for the house structure and protection, and it should be taken care of as soon as possible.
Some of the causes by which a roof can get damaged are heavy rainfall causing the roof to leak, high speed winds due to a tornado in your area, fire damage to your house, or just wearing off of materials due to time. All of these happenings can cause different kinds of damage and it is necessary to have a general idea of how to deal with those situations.
It can be said that the most common reason for roof repair is because of storms. Storms do not treat a house well. If the heavy rains and hail does not cause enough damage, there is a high chance that there is some damage done to your roof by the fast winds which will warrant a repair or in some extreme cases replacement.
So, if your house is in an area marked as tornado-zone and storms often occur, it is important to know the basics of roof damage identification, but also some minor things that can be done to protect your house from elements before a professional roofing company arrives to fix your damaged roof.
- The first part of the process, as always, is identification of the problem. In our case, it is identifying the damaged area of the roof. Thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes can rip your roof from the very walls of your house, or in less extreme cases make trees sway a lot, causing roofs to be bombarded with tree branches.
- After a storm, a water-leak is the easiest way to determine whether the roof is damaged. Also, try and find any pieces of your roof that have fallen on the ground after the storm has passed. This will give a rough idea of how much damage has happened.
- If your house suffered a massive tornado, it might happen that a nearby tree was uprooted due to the winds and has crashed on your roof. In this case, it is very dangerous to stay in the house after a storm has passed, and you should immediately consult a profession to see if there is any damage to the structure of your house.
- After identifying the damage, if any, the first should be to contact your insurance agency. Taking possible photographs to document the damage is a good practice, and can come in handy while determining the reimbursement if you file a claim.
- There is also a chance that, if ignored, small problems like leaking or seeping roofs can cause massive damage both to your house and your wallet. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that all the damage is repaired, and your house is in the best condition for any kind of natural mishaps to happen again.
There are certain ways in which you can assess the damage to your roof before anything bad happens. Shingles show granular build-up on their surface when they start to degrade due to the elements. It means that the time to repair that has come. Sometimes, there is flashing missing along the edges of the roof. This needs to be taken care of immediately.
Also, the most common type of damage to the roof, water damage is evident on the inside of the house, and should be checked regularly, even in scantily occupied areas such as the attic. If there is any visible water damage should be treated as soon as possible. For better repair and restoring, any case of damage should be relayed on to the roofing company immediately.