Roof Replacement

Sometimes when the roof shows damages such as leaking or molding spots in it, it may be quite difficult to ascertain whether to reroof the house or to just repair the roof. However, it is important for every homeowner not to wait before their house starts leaking before they fix the roof so as to save them from every form of unnecessary damages.
 
Reroofing
Reroofing is the way to restore your roof’s appearance. By reroofing your house, a new shingle overlay is placed over the worn shingles in other to restore the new look of your roof and also to provide a protective layer to help prevent leaks from getting inside your home.  Although, this only apply to a single shingle roof but if the roof already has two layers of shingles installed, it is prohibited by the building code to install another shingles which means you will be having a total roof replacement. How do you know if your roof needs replacement? These tips will help you to quickly identify if your roof needs replacement;
 
Check your attic & Shingles
Your attic is the first place to visit if you really need to know if your roof needs replacement. Look thorough for either beam of light, or stains which may signify leaky roof. After checking your attic, another important place to check before concluding if your roof needs total replacement is the shingles. Be very conversant with your shingles and make sure it maintains the ship-shape especially after a heavy storm. Shingles should lie flat against the roof; but if you find that the patches are cracked, damaged, or buckling, then you should know that it is time for repairs. Also check both the gutter and the downpours for shingle granules which if not properly checked, may lead to serious damage of the roof.
 
Check for any form of rot or saggy spot
As one uses the house day and night, so does it’s condition deteriorates. Therefore, always check for rot and saggy spot which are evident points before roof replacement. Look along the surface of your roof for signs of sagging spots, trapped moisture, or rotting boards—especially where the roof is lower. Identifying this will tell you if you require quick roof replacement.
 
Advantages of roof replacement
Complete roof replacement will often last longer than reroofing which may continually demand more expenses from time to time. You can still have roof replacement no matter how many layers are on the roof. A total roof replacement will erase any traces of moisture which may still be there if there is Reroofing. It helps to save more money on the long run by having you to be able to sight any fault as quick as possible. Saggy spots, weeds growing on your roof and other related problems can devastatingly harm your roof if not quickly change. Roof replacement is very important; however, you must need to check through your home records to know about the years of the shingles installation. Knowing this will help you decide whether it is time for roof replacement. Even though, it ranges between 20-25 years.