The roof of your home is one of its most important exterior features because it keeps the elements from damaging the home, its occupants or their possessions. Roofing Contractors assist the homeowners by inspecting, repairing and replacing the roof. When a home is sold today, it must undergo an inspection. The purpose is to check the condition of the home and look for any necessary repairs that can affect its value. Roofing inspection is a part of this check, but it is also an important function that can be performed on its own. For instance, whenever there is a serious storm that could damage the roof, it is a great idea to check the roof for damage. If you, as the homeowner, cannot perform this function then you can have a roofing contractor to do it for you.
When the roof suffers damage such as torn shingles or leaking vents then you need to contact Roofing Contractors in Merritt Island, FL, to verify the problem. Repairs will depend on the problems found. If the leak is around a vent or flashing then the roofer may need to replace the sealant. This is usually a tar or pitch based product designed to fill in gaps between the roof covering and the metal. If the shingles are damaged then it may be possible to replace them, however, if more than a few shingles need replacement it might be better to re-roof the building.
A replacement roof comes in several levels. A simple replacement involves removing the old shingles and swapping them with something new. Roofing replacement options include the standard asphalt shingle, stamped steel roofing, fiber-cement tiles, clay tiles, metals such as bronze or copper and stone. Which you select will depend on your budget as well as the style of home you own. Some materials such as asphalt shingles and zinc galvanized steel (stamped steel sheets) are the best choices for brick and timber construction homes.
JT Roofing & Maintenance Inc. can explain the best choices for your home along with the benefits. For example, asphalt shingle roofs tend to last about twenty years and steel roofing is rated at fifty years or longer. Other materials have similar lifetimes, but no roof will survive without a little maintenance. Even bronze and copper roofing needs to be checked for damage and cleaned periodically.
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