Warning Signs Say You May Need A New Roof!


(NAPS)----One way to keep home maintenance costs from going through the roof is to inspect your roof on a regular basis.
     To help prevent leakage and damage to the inside of your home, it can pay to check for weather-related wear and tear.
     Weather extremes can be really rough on a roof.  Ultra violet rays can cause shingle deterioration.  Temperature extremes can damage shingles.  Wind gusts can blow them off.  Wind-driven rain can damage your roof and attic.
      A few tips from the experts at GAF Materials Corporation, a leading roofing manufacture, may help you recognize such damage and know what it means.  Here is what to look for:
         ·    Leakage in the attic after a driving rain.  Possible causes: leaky or inadequate shingle underlayment or deteriorated flashing.
         ·    Blistering and/or peeling of inside or outside paint.  Possible causes: Excessive moisture or high humidity due to poor attic ventilation.
         ·    Stains on interior ceilings and walls.  Possible causes: inadequate or faulty shingle underlayment allowing leakage from ice dams.
         ·    Roofing shingle, sheathing or siding decay.  Possible causes: poor attic ventilation.
         ·    Missing, cracked or curling shingles.  Possible causes: shingles have reached the end of their useful life.
         ·    Dark, dirty - looking areas on your roof.  Possible causes: environmental pollutants; vegetation, fungus or algae growth; loss of granules due to age of shingles.   
      

Getting a roof Installer who is certified can help homeowners prevent problems caused by poor Installed roofs.

·    Excessive energy costs.  Possible causes: insufficient attic ventilation causes heating/cooling system to run excessively.
      According to GAF, poorly installed or constructed roofing wastes American homeowners billions of dollars every year.  Many risks may be avoided with a pro-fessional roofing system that's correctly installed.
     When looking for a roofing installer, it may pay to find one that is certified.
      GAF designed a certification program for roofing contractors.  Factory-certified GAF contractors present homeowners with a written plan that covers everything from pre-installation to the finished job.  They use GAF materials backed by limited warranties that range from 20 years to a lifetime and cover the contractor's workmanship during the critical early years.
      To find a certified contractor, visit www.gaf.com or call toll-free 1-888-LEAK-SOS (1-888-532-5767.       

 

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