Signs That You Need a New Roof
Your first clue that you need a new roof may be a large puddle on your living room floor, or discoloration of your ceiling or walls. Don’t wait for these disasters to happen! These can be signs that it is too late to repair your roof, and actual structural damage has already occurred.
After years of being exposed to rain, snow, ice, sun and wind, roof shingles can start to wear. Curling, peeling, and eventual disintegration of roof shingles can lead to permanent damage to your roof and, eventually, the overall structure of your home.
You should have your roof inspected by a professional Worcester roofing contractor like Northeast Home & Energy every 3-5 years, or more often if your home is more than 10 years old. One or more of the following signs may be an indication of a potentially serious roof problem:
- Shingles or tiles are cracked, curled, worn or missing
- Granule loss from asphalt shingles
- Split wood shingles
- Mold or moss growth
- Leaks, stains or spotting on interior ceilings
- Staining of rafters or in attic space
- Streaks along exterior home walls
- Loose or missing flashing
- Holes due to storm damage
- Ice dams forming in gutters
