When a particularly strong storm has passed by your area, it’s understandable if you want to examine your roof as soon as possible. After all, if it’s damaged, you’ll want to have the roof repair professionals over for repairs as soon as you can. Unfortunately, some homeowners make the mistake of not examining their roofs, simply because they don’t know where to start or because the damage isn’t visible.
In this post, Moss Roofing lists the four steps you can follow when inspecting your roofing system after a storm.
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Visual Inspection – First thing’s first, you’ll have to perform a visual inspection on your roofing system. To accomplish this, you can grab a pair of binoculars and examine your roof from the ground level as you walk around the property. While you’re at it, you might want to consider checking your yard as well for any shingles that may have been blown off from the roof.
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Leaks – Apart from doing a visual inspection from ground level, you can also check your home’s interior for leaks and water stains. It’s important that you don’t skip this step as these are clear indicators that your roof sustained damage. Should leaks be apparent, make sure to call a professional to have the roof fixed, such as the roof and siding repair experts of Moss Roofing.
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Closer Examination – Once you’re done inspecting your roof from the interior and ground level, it’s now time to climb the roof for a closer look. When you’re examining the roofing system itself, make sure to take notes of everything that seems out of place. However, keep in mind that climbing your roof can be a hazardous task so consider calling a roofer for a closer inspection instead.
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Call a Professional – If you’ve determined that your roof is damaged from the initial steps, call a reputable and trustworthy contractor immediately. That way, any major or minor damage can be fixed as soon as possible before they cause further issues for your home.
Planning to conduct a roof or siding replacement project soon? Turn to Moss Roofing, your leading professionals in residential and commercial roofing services. Give us a call at (317) 207-4778 or fill out our contact form to get a free quote. We serve homeowners in Fishers, Indianapolis and other nearby areas in IN.
