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Top 5 Things That Happen When You Wait to Replace Your Roof

The roof is one of the important parts of a house. It keeps you cool in summer, warm in winter and protects the houses from rains, snow and hail storm. A strong roof brings stability to the whole structure of your house.

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Top 5 Things That Happen When You Wait to Replace Your Roof

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  1. TOP 5 THINGS THAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU WAIT TO REPLACE YOUR ROOF ECONSTRUCTIONMART MARCH 2019 WWW.ECONSTRUCTIONMART.COM

  2. The roof is one of the important parts of a house. It keeps you cool in summer, warm in winter and protects the houses from rains, snow and hail storm. A strong roof brings stability to the whole structure of your house. With time, roof faces wear and tear due to external atmospheric conditions. Homeowners may observe leaks in their ceiling during the rainy season. The leak can be due to many different roofing problems. They need to be aware of the state of the damage. Based on that, residents should decide whether they need to repair or replace their roof. Replacing your house roof can be a daunting process. The foremost step is to choose a roofer who is reputed and will perform good work. Ensure they aren’t a local company Check online reviews Helps you in choosing an appropriate financial institution Well trained, certified and provides warranty While putting a new roof, you would like to use a contractor whom you can trust. It is important to know www.econstructionmart.com 2

  3. with whom you are doing business. It is difficult to look after everything, make sure contractors fulfil all your requirements. Top 5 tips that help to determine when you need to replace a roof- 1. Roof age Typically a roof lasts between 20 and 25 years. It depends whether the old roof was removed or partially repaired. Consists of one layer of shingles It is properly ventilated If the roof is installed over another layer or several layers and it is older than 20 years then it needs to be replaced. 2. Curled, buckled or missing shingles Buckled shingles occur because of moisture in the attic space forcing nails to push up & out of the roof’s decking. www.econstructionmart.com 3

  4. Such mishap can leave a home exposed to outside elements. It can also lead to shingle blow-offs during a storm. Missing shingles are an open pathway for water to enter in house. 3. Tar streaking or algae growth This is caused by bacteria eating away at the shingled weather-proofing properties. Cheap shingle manufacturing companies use fillers like limestone. This keeps the cost of shingle production low and algae will eat away the limestone. Cheap shingle causes the black streaking and thus compromising the weather-proofing properties. 4. Moisture and mold growth When an attic is not installed properly and warm moist air rises, the warm air gets trapped in the attic. If this happens- Condensation develops on the underside of the roof Causes rusty nails and leads to mold growth www.econstructionmart.com 4

  5. A new roof is required if plywood rot out and left unseen for a longer time. It is extremely important that the roof has proper ventilation as mold and mildew are intense health hazards. Replacing your roof cost increases as it requires replacement of damaged wood as well as mold remediation. 5. Sunlight coming through roof boards This is an obvious sign that roof needs replacement as this open pathway for moisture to enter inside. It leads to a huge problem if light streaking is visible from the roof’s decking. This means that the nails have fallen apart or corrosive materials used have lost their weather-proofing properties. It includes flashing, collars and step flashing. There are a lot of roofing options available- a. Asphalt composition shingles Affordable Looks aesthetic www.econstructionmart.com 5

  6. b. Wood shakes and shingles Provides natural look Durable c. Metal roofing Expensive but extremely durable Offers high insulation d. Slate Roofing Provides luxurious look Extremely durable e. Clay or ceramic tile Fire resistant Quite heavy The cost of changing your roofline depends on the material you choose, whether you’re replacing the entire roof or just top layer and how big a house is. A roofer will provide an accurate estimate based on roofing material required. If your current roof is posing a safety risk, you should get it fixed as soon as possible- whether via repairing or replacing. There is high demand in summer for www.econstructionmart.com 6

  7. replacing roof which might lead to an increase in material prices. Buy roof materials online to get the best quality material at an affordable price. www.econstructionmart.com 7

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