Roofing repair is something most homeowners do not recognize as being necessary. Since the homeowner rarely gets up onto the roof they have no way of knowing what repairs the roof may need. The best thing to do is have an expert roofing technician from roofing in Monroe to inspect the entire roof for leaks and other potential problems.
Any roof older than 10 years is most likely to display problems which will result in leaks. Shingles which are curled up due to the sun and wind will allow rain to be blown under the shingle and start a rotting process resulting in the underlayment getting wet and rotting. The result will be water getting into the attic. If the water follows a roof support then it can get down into the living area between the walls. The damage will not be noticed until it is too late. This is a perfect opportunity for black mold to grow.
The flashing around the vents can crack from the heat and allow water to seep through the flashing until it reaches the attic. Flashing around a chimney creates the same problem. Any area where a vent protrudes through the roof should be caulked with a high-tech sealer of the kind recently developed. A Roofing in Monroe technician will understand this issue.
The leak barrier should be checked and replaced if the it shows signs of cracking or other deterioration. The starter strip shingles should be secure so the wind cannot blow rain underneath the shingles. The ridge cap shingles are equally as important and they should be securely in place.
The gutters should be tight against the fascia so the water will not run off of the roof and down the wall instead of into the gutters. Water running down the exterior wall can get into the foundation and into the basement which is not a good thing to have happen. Once the water is in the basement, black mold can grow. This is a health hazard.
The decking or the underlayment should be checked for rotting. This is most easily done from the attic unless the shingles are in such bad shape that there would be little doubt about the decking. In this instance the shingles and the decking would need to be replaced.
