{"id":2445,"date":"2022-09-16T13:51:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/?p=2445"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:54:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T14:54:16","slug":"roof-repair-woes-a-guide-to-common-roofing-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/roof-repair-woes-a-guide-to-common-roofing-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Repair Woes: A Guide to Common Roofing Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Your roof is the unsung hero of your home.\u00a0 It shields you and your family from rain, sun, sleet, hail, and the other weather elements all year round.\u00a0 Your family has a snug and safe place to thrive under your roof.<\/p>

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Yet, often until there is a visible problem, you don\u2019t think about your roof.\u00a0 Your roof goes unnoticed and uninspected for years at a time.<\/p>

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Roof repairs can be a homeowner\u2019s private nightmare.\u00a0 If you are armed with the right knowledge, you can wade through these issues and be a hero yourself.\u00a0 The object would be to extend the life of a very expensive possession for as long and as completely as possible.<\/p>

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Tejas Roofing has been Houston\u2019s Professional Roofing company for over 40 years, and we have answered roof questions for thousands of people.\u00a0 This article answers some of those questions.<\/p>

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The most prevalent symptom of roof problems is when a leak suddenly makes itself visible.\u00a0 Whether the leak is a small drip or a steady stream, the leak demands immediate attention.\u00a0 Identifying the source of the leak can be tricky, since water can travel distances along beams and rafters.\u00a0 Regular inspections in your attic, especially after a heavy rain or a storm, can help catch leaks early, preventing costly damage to your home\u2019s interior.<\/p>

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When you call a professional to help you locate a leak, you will want that company to also be able to repair the inside of your home, if it was damaged by the leak.\u00a0 The reason for this is you want the same contractor responsible for the repair job from start to finish so there will be no haggling between contractors if something goes wrong.<\/p>

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The next topic that comes up is leaking penetration of the roof.\u00a0 A penetration is where a hole has been cut into your roof to allow a variety of things to be installed on your roof, usually on the back side of your home.\u00a0 What sticks up are pipe jacks (which normally do not leak because of the way they are installed), a \u00a0roof jack, air hawks (the square plastic box that you see up close to the ridge of the roof), or wind turbines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Missing or damaged shingles might be an issue.\u00a0 Most of the time when shingles fall off it’s an installation problem — the installer didn’t use enough nails and\/or the installer didn’t nail on the nail line of the shingle.<\/p>

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Damaged shingles might happen because of hail or another weather event.\u00a0 Any breach in the shingles on the roof compromise the integrity of your roof, which makes it more susceptible to leaks and the corresponding damage.\u00a0 Promptly replacing any damaged\/missing shingles can extend the lifespan of your whole roof and can prevent more expensive repairs.\u00a0 Your professional roofer should be able to advise you the best way to replace shingles without further damaging your roof.<\/p>

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Then there is flashing.\u00a0<\/p>

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Where\u00a0 the roof meets the wall siding at the bottom of the hip (sloped roof) so that the water will flow off easily, underneath your siding you will have flashing.\u00a0 Flashing is a thin piece of metal that comes out about two inches.\u00a0 Flashing is also the thin metal strips installed around things that stick up through your roof \u2013 chimney, exhaust pipes, wind turbines and other things like that.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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There should be a vertical wall behind the flashing installed underneath the siding.\u00a0 It sticks out, with shingles on top of it.\u00a0 If this flashing is not installed correctly, your roof will leak right at the wooden soffit (the horizontal board that sort of “ends” your roof) all the way around your house.\u00a0 \u00a0 The remedy is to re-install the flashing and the soffit.<\/p>

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\u00a0If the flashing is not installed correctly, your roof will leak. If the flashing around a chimney is not cut into the brick, it’s a guarantee the area around the chimney will begin to leak at some point.\u00a0 Improperly installed or damaged flashing can allow water to seep into your home and you might not notice it for a long time.\u00a0 Regular inspections of your flashing for signs of wear and tear can be critical to not having to replace your whole roof.\u00a0 Again, call a professional that has many years of stable and proven history of specialized repairs in order to safeguard your home.<\/p>

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The last major issue we have seen over our years of repairing roofs is inadequate ventilation.\u00a0 This is often overlooked by less-than-professional installers, yet this can really impact the life of your roof.\u00a0 Poor ventilation can trap heat and moisture in your attic, which can lead to premature deterioration of shingles as well as structural damage.\u00a0 Installing proper ventilation, such as ridge or soffit vents can help regulate temperature and moisture levels, prolonging the life of your roof.<\/p>

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When faced with roof repairs, or an aging roof that will have to be replaced, promptly contact a proven and qualified professional for assistance.\u00a0 As always, it\u2019s good to get a couple of bids, but be really careful when choosing your contractor \u2013 the lowest bid is not always the best bid.\u00a0 By staying proactive and interactive with your roof, you can protect your home and ensure your roof will continue to shelter you and your family for years to come.<\/p>

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Remember that old adage?\u00a0 \u201cA stitch in time saves nine.\u201d\u00a0 In this case, a shingle in time saves a leaky mess.<\/p>

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If you run into any problems like we have discussed here, and if you live anywhere in the Houston area, contact Tejas Roofing & Contracting, Inc., \u00a0281-251-0304<\/strong>, for a professional estimate of what it will take to protect your biggest asset \u2013 your family that lives under your roof.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Roof Repair Woes: A Guide to Common Roofing Issues Your roof is the unsung hero of your home.\u00a0 It shields you and your family from rain, sun, sleet, hail, and the other weather elements all year round.\u00a0 Your family has a snug and safe place to thrive under your roof. \u00a0 Yet, often until there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445"}],"version-history":[{"count":92,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5682,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445\/revisions\/5682"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testv32.demowebsitelinks.com\/tejasroofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}