What To Look For When Needing A New Roof

By Author: Butch Buis
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What to Look for When Needing a New Roof

When it comes to household repairs, you are more likely to fix appliances on the interior of your home; however, occasionally, your roof will become old and start to leak. Alternatively, a storm could cause a tree to fall on your roof resulting in the need for a new roof or a storm could possibly tear your roof right off. There are a number of Mother Nature occurrences that could damage your roof as well as non-weather related factors such as mold moisture build-up, but regardless of the reason that your roof is damaged, you need a new one.

When it comes to needing a new roof, the first thing you need to determine is whether or not you need an entirely new roof. Sometimes a small repair can fix the problem. If your roof is at least 10 years old then a new roof is probably the wiser option; however, if there is just a leak in one part of the house, it could be caused by something little like a nail hole or a part of the roof that was not sealed properly.

You will need to determine what type of shingle you want on your roof. There are a number of different types such ...
... as three-tab shingles and architectural shingles. There is also an assortment of colors that you will need to select from including gray, brown and black as well as whether or not you want a dark tint or a light tint. To determine this, consider the color of your home – the bricks or siding. Of course, your personal preference will come into play when deciding on your shingles. A professional roofing contractor can assist with these choices as well.

Another important factor will be whether or not you want to tear off the old roof or not. Some contractors will recommend it while others will not. The general rule of thumb is that if there are three layers of shingles on your roof then you need to tear the roof off. No more than three shingles should be on one given roof at a time and most contractors wouldn’t even recommend having three layers. By tearing off your old roof, you will be able to see the roof deck and be able to determine if there are any issues there such as rotten wood. If there are, they will exposed and can be repaired easily and depending on the problem, future damage could be eliminated.

One of the most important things that you need to ensure is that you are hiring a skilled contractor. Hire someone that has experience in the roofing industry and has a proven track record. If you forget to do this, you could end up with more problems than you had to begin with. Your roof is what covers your entire home and shelters you from the weather. You need to make sure that it is done right so hiring an experienced roofing contractor is the most important step in needing a new roof.

The article about roof damage from hurricane and hail damage is written by author Butch who has worked on thousand's of Greenville roofing projects in South Carolina and surrounding areas.