Fixing a leak can be a tricky roof repair as the cause is not always easy to detect. A leak will usually be the first sign of the need for roof repairs, but the location of the leak may not necessarily indicate the area that is damaged on your roof. Damaged or not properly installed roofing shingles allow water to run down your roof and accumulate in an area often several feet from the damaged shingles. This may further cause damage to the roofing and sub-roofing materials. A proper roofing inspection needs to be performed to find the cause of the leak and fix the damage in a proper way. The worst thing a homeowner can do is not address a leak before winter weather sets in, especially given that more often than not the repair nee...

Our roof is the first line of defense that protects the home against the elements. Year round, the roof is battered by the sun, wind, and rain. Having said that, winter is especially hard on your home's roof because of the extremes it threatens with -high winds, snow fall, rain, and drastic temperature changes. All of these factors force your roof to work overtime to properly protect your home. For the roof to be properly effective, it needs to be inspected before these weather patterns takes place to make sure there are not any "weak" areas such as missing shingles, damaged flashing, or missing chimney caps that could cause your roof to become damaged during the winter months.

Common Roof Repairs Needed before Winter

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Each home needs annual maintenance and your home's roof is no exception. To properly protect your home from the elements year round, the roof must be inspected annually and properly maintained if need be. If left unattended, you roof may become damaged in areas such as the chimney flashing, pipe jack, or you may have curled or missing roofing shingles that may potentially lead to a leak if severe weather approaches your region.

Proper Roofing Maintenance

• Clear debris from your roof. Leaves and branches can and will soak up water, thus causing damage to your shingles as well as your gutters. The roof is designed to channel water away from the house, which cannot take place if debris are present.
• Check state of flashing. Flashing may become...

The winter months are a harsh time of the year for your roof - sudden temperature changes, precipitation from rain to snow, as well as high winds will put your roof to the test. Pipe flashing is a common area that tends to fail during the winter months. This is especially the case toward the end of the useful life of the pipe flashing itself as the unit is not longer able to properly protect the pipe. A loose or cracked pipe jack flashing often leads to water damage to the inside of the home. It can also lead to further damage to your roof - roofing shingles can peel thus exposing sheathing, which can soften thanks to the leak thus impacting structural rigidity of the roof.

Vent Pipe Flashing Repairs and Replacement

Though some individuals...

As winter quickly approaches here in New Jersey, many homeowners with doubts as to their roof's condition should contact a qualified roofing contractor for a roofing inspection as well as the proper roof repairs. A roofing inspection should be noted as preventive roof maintenance that will save you money in the long run - if an area of your roof is deemed as in need of repairs, you will prevent further damage from impacting the rest of your roof as well as the interior of your home.

Fall Roofing Maintenance and Inspections

Winter brings various elements that can further damage your existing roof and cause minor fixes to turn into major emergency roofing repairs. High winds, large amounts of snow, as well as the occurrence of heavy rains wh...