L'Ile-Perrot roofing contractors in Quebec

Basic Maintenance

It’s a good idea to keep a monthly roofing maintenance schedule plan in place to prevent minor problems from turning into huge roofing disasters. Roof leaks regularly occur due to neglect and poor maintenance. If you keep an eye on your roofing problems and make sure you keep up with the following tasks regularly, you can easily prevent many of the calamities that befall an asphalt shingle roof and that make an early roof replacement necessary. Look for the following roofing troubles today and deal with them now to prevent future roofing problems later.

When a roof leak happens, you can bet that it’s going to do more than just leave a stain on your ceiling and carpet. Roof leaks allow water to enter attic spaces, instantly ruining insulation R-value, destroying most building materials that get in its way and worst of all-create wood rotting fungus, musty mildew and dangerous black mold within just a few days. That’s why it can’t be stressed enough that once a roof leak starts, it’s imperative that you repair the damages right away before more serious problems have a chance to occur. But more often than not, it’s too late once a roof leak starts to prevent trouble from brewing behind walls and in hidden attic locations. So what do you do to keep roof leaks from happening to your L'Ile-Perrot home or business in the first place?

Steps to Preventing Roof Repair and Premature Replacement

Whether you have an older asphalt shingle roof or you just had a new one installed, you can bet that it’s one of the most important and expensive investments on your L'Ile-Perrot home or business. And with such an important and pricey investment, you definitely want to ensure its longevity is preserved for as long and as affordably as possible. That’s why it’s important to perform a few basic maintenance techniques each month, have the occasional roof repair made when needed and have a professional roof repair trouble shooter inspect your shingle roof regularly. With these three basic plans in place, you can extend the lifespan of your asphalt shingle roof from 10-15 years up to 25 or more and help put off the inevitable and costly total roof replacement.

Performing Roof Repairs when Necessary

The third and final step towards preventing costly roof repairs is by ensuring minor repairs take place long before larger problems have a chance to happen. Even when roof leaks aren’t evident, when you discover a few exposed nails in your shingles, you may think that since a problem like this has gone on for years, why fix it now? The old adage “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke” doesn’t apply here. All roofing problems should be treated like an emergency, especially when so much is on the line a minor repair costs are just a drop in the bucket compared to the average roof leak repair. But how do you know you need a roof repair and not a complete roof replacement to solve your roofing troubles?

Never climb on your own roof and inspect the structure, as this can be a dangerous and even deadly task if you don’t have the proper training and safety equipment. Be sure your roofers perform a complete and thorough roof inspection before they provide you with a bid for any emergency roof repairs; otherwise you may get stuck with a high priced and unnecessary roof replacement. Call us right away or fill out the box in the upper right hand corner of your screen for a free roof inspection and no obligation estimate today and you can be sure we’ll help you keep your next shingle repair as cheap as possible.