The St Louis area has seen its fair share of rain lately,
which may be good for plants but not someone with potential roofing problems. Tell-tale signs of a bad roof can occur during
the rainy seasons.
The following are just a few common signs you may need roof
repair or to completely replace your roof:
- Clear and obvious signs of water damage; “spots or streaking” that appear on your ceiling.
- Visually check signs such as loose materials such as shingles or areas near your chimney.
- Signs of mold. Mold loves water. Roofs and gutters are meant to repel your water away from your structure. A sign of mold may be mean its time to call a roofer.
- Shingle damage. This can be loose or cracked shingles (or loose or broken tiles).
- Gutter Damage – gutters should be cleaned on a regular basis (most yearly). Water damage from faulty gutters can also cause your foundation harm among other things.
Whatever style roof you have (pitched roof or flat roof with
asphalt or wood shingles, tiles, or a metal roof) it is a good idea to make
sure the roof and the gutter system is in decent working order to spare your
home of potential problems. An annual gutter and roof inspection is a good
idea even if these signs don’t seem to be an issue. Not only does a new roof make for better curb appeal, it can help your building be functional as well.
While this may not be what someone with a bad roof wants to
hear, fixing a leak before it gets worse may be your only option. This may mean getting a new roof or fixing
your existing one, which may be your only option and save you future repair or
replacement work.
