Roof Protecting the interior of your home or commercial structure relies on maintaining a structurally sound roof.  Below you will find information on the importance of roof maintenance and how to identify weaknesses that occur from season changes and after severe weather.        Since weather changes cause daily wear and tear to a roof, regular roof maintenance is essential in preventing most catastrophic and expensive damages. By doing annual and post storm roof evaluations, you will identify repair areas immediately and avoid future problems. Know the general construction of your roof, especially if the previous owner installed the roof. Know the general age of the roof, the roof’s storm history and the materials that make up your roof.  Knowing what materials were used to construct your roof allows you to understand how your roof will age in your local climate and whether there are possible areas that water can collect.  Penetrations to your roof’s surface, such as chimneys, utility vents and attic vents should be water tight. The age of your roof: Every 10 years a roof should be inspected.  The 10 year mark a roof has endured a fair share of wear and tear and could be developing weak areas not visible from the ground. This is especially important for residential roofs. Annual Evaluation: Once a year, and after each storm walk the ground perimeter of the structure (Using binoculars is very helpful, and we highly recommend not climbing onto your roof). Focus on your roof’s shingle, metal vent and chimney conditions.  Also observe your gutters and look for hail damage marks.  Shingle Condition: Look for lifting or curled shingles, cracked or missing shingles and roof areas with smooth dark areas (smooth dark areas indicate that the protective granules have worn away).   Storm Evaluation: Look for detached shingles and loose protective granules around the perimeter of your home.  If you have gutters look for granules that may have washed out of the downspouts. Other Indicators: Look for dents in metal vents and whether any of the structures on your roof are leaning out of place. This will indicate hail and wind damage. The Attic: On a sunny day, go into the attic and avoid turning on the overhead attic light. You are looking for pinhole spots of light that may be appearing around the chimney and or vents. If light is getting through, then the flashing is damaged and other elements such as water and external heat or cold are getting through as well.  Next, turn the overhead light on and scan the underside of the roof sheathing. You are looking for any new signs of water staining, soft or moist spots.  Observing the attic during a heavy downpour is a great way to look for possible leak hazards. At Accede Construction, our Roofing Professionals have expertise founded on years of completed commercial and residential roofing projects. Contact us to set up your free inspection and consultation. Our roofing professionals will be happy to take an in depth look of your roof. Free Consultations and quotes. Contact Accede Construction at anytime! 214.202.0572  info@axede.net Roof Awareness Identifying Damage and Preventing Possible Damage P.O. Box 3391 McKinney, TX 75071 Phone: 214.202.0572 Fax: 877.667.3594 info@axede.net Home   Gallery   Services   Expert Tips   New Construction  Blog   Consultation   About Us   Contact Us