Making the Roof More Resistant to Water

 

A modern American home has many construction materials and utilities that should be regularly looked over and fixed if need be, and the comfort, safety, and value of a home may be compromised by serious harm such as a leaking roof, drafty windows, or termite damage, and the roof and siding are two areas where a homeowner may be concerned about insulation issues or water leaks. Losing a lot of warm or cool air through badly insulated walls can cost a lot due to an overworked heater or air conditioner, and a leaking roof allows water in the home, which can cause serious and expensive damage aside from the leaking roof itself. But there are plenty of commercial products that a homeowner can buy and use such as commercial roof sealer, and contractor crews can be hired to replace house siding and take care of a leaking roof or wooden deck to protect wood from water damage. Commercial roof sealer may be used on cracks or even the entire roof by crews, and deck primer and deck sealant can be applied as a part of deck repair to make sure that an expensive wooden deck does not warp or rot from water exposure. Commercial roof sealer, once applied, can prevent expensive water damage in the future, making it a great investment. How else can a roof be protected? And what about a wooden deck?

The Roof

A roof should be durable and made from good materials, but an asphalt shingle roof may wear out over time, and trauma such as storms, hail, and squirrel intrusions can damage it and create leaks or holes big or small. Well built roofing can last for 20 years or longer, but a roof should still be inspected once or twice per year to make sure that there are no developing issues. What can go wrong? If a roof is badly damaged or just old, it can leak water, and this can spell disaster. After all, an average roof can collect around 600 gallons of rain water after just one inch of rainfall, and if the roof has leaks, a lot of water can get into the house. Once in the home, water can rot, expand, and warp wood in the attic, causing expensive damage, it can also damage drywall and even short out electrical components in the home, causing further repairs. Simple old age can result in missing tiles or cracks, but often, squirrels may chew their way into the home and create holes, and hail might break off tiles and create cracks, and the same could happen after storms blow around debris that strikes the roof.

What can be done to repair this damage and prevent further trauma to the roof? Contractors like roofing companies can be researched and hired by a homeowner to repair damage and replace tiles, or even replace the entire roof if enough damage has been done. For example, a concerned homeowner can hire roofer crews to visit and install commercial roof sealer on the roof to prevent leaks, and sealant for flat roof construction can go a long way to preventing water ingress. Roof coating of all types can prevent the formation of cracks or leaks and prevent water from getting in, and crews can also apply a certain paint to the roof so that squirrels will not want to chew through it, preventing damage done by those rodents. The deck, too, can be coated with sealant and primer so that this wooden structure is not ruined after a hard rain. Wooden decks are expensive, and any responsible homeowner should take this step to protect their investment.

The gutters are another target for repair. Clogged gutters will not dispose of water like they should if the flow is impeded, and this results in water pooling on the roof, which it normally should not do. This pooled water can build up in a hurry and weigh down on the roof, and even the smallest cracks or holes will allow this built-up water to leak in. Damaged or clogged gutters should be looked over and replaced by professional contractor crews to help prevent this sort of problem. Commercial buildings should also have their gutters tended to.