If you don't have a metal roof, it's a good idea this time of year for a "do-it-yourself" roofing inspection... no ladder required.
Why should you do a "spring cleaning" inspection each year? Because small problems your roof may have picked up in the winter could turn into serious problems later on.
Here's what you should look for inside:
Stained or discolored ceilings or walls
And outside:
Shingles that are curled upward, broken off, or missing
Black areas and cracking shingles on an asphalt or slate roof
Cracks, gaps and missing or fractured caulking around the chimney and pipes
Water damage on eaves, overhangs and the 'valleys' where water runs off the roof
If your roof has any of these symptoms, it's important to have them repaired as soon as you can. Roof damage and repair is one of those "spring cleaning" chores that most homeowners tend to ignore... until a small problem turns into a much larger -- and far more expensive -- one.
Consider a metal roof if your current one needs to be completely replaced. Besides adding to the value of your home, attractive and super-durable metal roofing means no more "spring cleaning".
Why? Because metal roofing is virtually maintenance-free -- no cleaning, repairing, or pressure washing is needed year to year. In fact, there's a good chance a new metal roof can go directly over your old one.
FIND A CONTRACTOR TODAY
If you're thinking of investing in a new metal roof, check with your local MRA Member Contractor. Find an MRA Member Contractor in your area here.
Sincerely,
Tom Black
Executive Director, Metal Roofing Alliance
The Metal Roofing Alliance is a consortium of metal roofing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and contractors with the main goal of educating consumers about the many benefits of metal roofing.
