Roof Replacement - Roof Installation At Affordable Prices
**Warning** Beginning April 2010, if your home was built before 1978, this work requires contractors to be certified lead safe and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Ask to see your contractor’s certification. Click here for more information about this new federal law.
Do
you have obvious signs of roof damage like rotting shingles?
Does your home’s roof leak during a rain or snow storm? Are
shingles missing? Other signs that may indicate a problem are: curling
shingles, damaged flashing, granule loss in individual shingles, or moss
and algae growth on your roof.
Or, are you just concerned because your roof is getting older and you don’t want to wait until you have an emergency? If your roof is greater than 20 years old, it often makes sense to have a roof inspection.
Taking care of a minor roofing problem today can literally save you thousands of dollars in repair work later on! Our Francis Harvey & Sons roofing experts will come out to your home, thoroughly inspect your home’s roofing system and provide you with our recommendation. And yes, sometimes we inspect a roof and tell the homeowner that they can wait to replace their roof!
If you see any of the warning signs above you may have a potential problem. But inspecting your roof from the inside is also very important. The following is a checklist of problem signs you can look for inside your home, as well.
Indoor Roof Inspection Checklist
- Sagging decking between the rafters. If the decking is sagging or deteriorating, the decking will also require replacement when a new roof is installed.
- Outside light that can be seen through the roof. This may be common (and not a problem) around chimneys and under certain other conditions or on shake roofs, since the wooden shakes will swell during the wet months, effectively preventing any leaks.
- Signs of leaking in the attic (dark spots in the wood, especially around vents, chimneys, and other holes to the roof).
- If you notice dark spots in the wood our experts can determine if they are old or current problems.
- Signs of water damage or leaking (usually in the form of water stains, or sagging ceilings)—this could be due to an active leak in the roof or to condensation caused by poor roof ventilation.
If you observe any of the signs listed above, you may need roof repairs, or a new roof. Depending on the degree of the problem, you can decide what is best for you and your home. Often the cost of fixing or replacing a roof is less than dealing with the damage an old roof can cause to your home. Additionally, we can assist you with any possible claims with your insurance company.
Complete Inspection
Contact us today to schedule your FREE roof inspection and detailed price quote. This thorough inspection – both inside and outside your home - will give you peace of mind in knowing, whether repaired or replaced, or if no action is necessary at this time, that your roof is prepared to withstand the harshest New England weather without leaking.
NOTE: It is critical that a roofing contractor inspect your roof system from the outside and inside. If they do not go into your attic to inspect your roof system, then you should consider rejecting them as your contractor!
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