It’s that time of year again. The time when leaves change colors and slowly start their journey to the ground. The time has come for the hot, humid, and dry weather of summer to shift over to the chilly, clammy, and gloomy weather of fall. What does this fall weather mean for our roofs here in Burleson, and moreover what can we do to prepare for this shift in climate? Is it necessary to get a roof replacement? Do any Burleson roofing companies fix roofs or inspect roofs in the cold season? Well the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA: www.nrca.net) recommends that you do a roof inspection at least twice a year. You should have it checked once in the spring and another time in the fall.
Roof Material Matters
Your roofing material also determines how much more often you would need to check up on your roof. If you have concrete, metal or tile roofs then you will not need to check your roof as often. These types of material tend to be able to endure more and last longer. However, with regular shingles and wood roofing materials tend to need more care and more roof repairs. There are ways to be able to tell if it is time to contact your Burleson roofing contractor. To look for signs inside of you home, begin looking in your attic. If you happen to find the top of the ceiling starting to collapse or if there are dark greenish stains that are soft then it is important to get that roof repaired. Another way to tell if you need a roof repair or roof replacement is by looking in your gutters. If you see pieces of loose granules then you might want to go ahead and contact your roofing contractor. It is never recommended for a homeowner to inspect their own roof; it can sometimes be dangerous not knowing the conditions of the roof. Burleson’s fall weather can get pretty chilly with average highs in the mid 60’s especially closer to December. It is vitally important to make sure your roof is not leaking and properly taken care of when temperatures begin to plunge down into the 60’s and 50’s. So when you decide to change your summer wardrobe to winter wardrobe, it may be time to consider if you need to change the “wardrobe” or roofing material of your roof for the fall/ winter season.
Check Your Flashing
Though it might not snow very much in Burleson it does have a tendency to hit freezing temperatures. This is why it is still important to keep your roof prepared and take precautions in case it does snow or freeze. To make sure your roof is prepared it is important to install an air ventilation system in your attic. The ventilation system helps circulate the air in your roof to protect it from freezing over, and helps keep it strong to prevent a cave in incase it snows heavily. Also make sure that your roof is properly flashed. Flashing problems are the number one cause of a leaky roof. Heavy winter rains and high winds cause the roof flashing to loosen, rip, and eventually tear. Contact your Burleson roofing contractors to help prevent your roof from acting up on you during the fall and winter seasons. To properly prepare for the fall season just make sure that your roof is not damaged and if you are not sure, Burleson roofing contractors to help you diagnose and repair your roof.
Contact a Roof Contractor you can Trust
It is important that when preparing your roof for the fall season that you not only go over the condition of your roof not only with your insurance adjustor but with a professional Burleson roofing contractor. Housing in Burleson, TX is awesome and many neighborhoods want to maintain their homes value so they tend to inspect their homes more often for roof repairs more often. When you decide to get your roof inspected make sure you “trust your home to an Old Pro” and contact Old Pro Roofing to request a free roof inspection.