Every home owner is not like if the roof leaks. Besides the discomfort also led to large losses such as damaged goods or loss of the irreplaceable.Leaks also cause damage and endanger the integrity of the roof structure and then it will require costly repairs.
For that we need prevention or detection of leaks before further damage occurs.
For regions that experience different seasons, the checking performed before and after winter.
If your roof has aged 15 years and has suffered damage or have been experiencing continuous leakage though the roof has been repaired should be replaced.
The cause of leakage is usually due to obstruction of rain gutter debris or dirt that is not desirable, so the water blocked off. With a routine examination of the dirt should be cleaned. You should do a routine check of more severe damage.
If you want to perform your own inspection of the roof should be done starting from the attic. Find a place that most water flowed before you see the top part. Place the most widely used water flowed most problematic.
One sign is the presences of leaks cause mold to grow around it as an indication that you do not have roof ventilation is inadequate. There is a good idea to consult with your roofing contractor if you do not have adequate ventilation.
Next, you can continue checking the top if necessary to see directly from the near future. If the difficulty you can use binoculars to make sure the parts that have been damaged or that need to be replaced. You can also see the parts that have been lost or guttering that has been bent. These are signs of the end of system and needs to be repaired or replaced immediately.
After you make sure all the parts aka damage or need to be replaced you write all your list of materials to be purchased. There are also services that provide free roof inspection.
A number of online services can manage your cost estimates included if you need to use contractors.
