How to Check If You Need Roof Repairs After A Storm (1)

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How to Check If You Need Roof Repairs After A
Storm
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• Routinely checking your roof for damage after a
  storm has hit, can help mitigate the risk of
  costly repairs, and having a professional roofing
  contractor check it out, is always advisable.
• But how should you go about checking whether you
  need roof repairs after a storm, and what should
  you be looking for?
• Checking for roof repairs after a storm
• Whatever style your roof is, begin your
  inspection by looking carefully at its exterior,
  and you may spot obvious damage from the ground
  level, especially with a pair of binoculars. You
  might see debris that has been blown onto the
  roof, or a hole that has been formed by a falling
  branch or tree.

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• However, for a more thorough and precise
  inspection, you should hire a local roofing
  contractor who will be able to get up on the roof
  safely, and examine it in detail.
• Whatever is found during an inspection will need
  to be repaired as soon as possible to prevent
  further damage from occurring and costing you
  more later down the line.
• How to assess whether you need repairs on an
  asphalt-shingled roof
• Storm damage on this type of roof can often
  present itself in the following ways
• Loose, broken or cracked shingles
• Bubbling or blistering in a shingle

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• If you spot any damage to the shingle on your
  roof, seek help from an expert roof repair
  contractor to avoid leaks or further structural
  damage.
• How to assess whether you need repairs on a wood
  shake roof
• Requiring a little more vigilance in the wake of
  a storm, damage to a wood shake roof may present
  itself in the following ways
• Separated, broken, cracked or damaged shingles or
  shakes
• Any damage to wood shingle or shake can lead to a
  costly leak quicker than you think, so try to get
  repaired or replaced promptly.

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• How to assess whether you need repairs on a tile
  roof
• Tile roofs are especially vulnerable in high
  winds, and damage may present itself in the
  following ways
• Broken, chipped or missing tiles
• In a particularly severe storm, edge tiles could
  become separated and fly or fall off not only do
  these need to be replaced, but they can damage
  other tiles in the process.

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• How to assess whether you need repairs on a metal
  roof
• By far the easiest type of roof to spot damage
  on, metal roofs are strong and sturdy, but may
  still suffer in a storm, and damage will present
  itself in the following ways
• Dents caused by hail or a heavy object such as
  a branch or tree falling on it
• Rust
• Openings in the metal and separation between
  panels

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• How to assess whether you need repairs on a flat
  roof
• Typically used on commercial buildings and often
  made using waterproof materials, flat roofs can
  be easy to check on after a storm, with damage
  presenting itself in the following ways
• Pooling/standing water
• Indentations/tears in the seams
• Note that a professional roofing contractor
  should inspect your flat roof for damage in the
  aftermath of a storm, and they should also check
  that the drainage system is working, as flat
  roofs dont have a self-draining incline like
  other types of roofs.

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• If youre concerned your roof may have been
  damaged after a severe storm (or at any time),
  seek help from a professional roof repair
  contractor quickly to prevent further costs and
  more extensive damage.
• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  construction company and also does roof repair in
  Astoria NY. From initial design to final clean
  up, our results speak for themselves. We are
  fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide
  both commercial and residential construction
  services to customers in Astoria and the
  surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State
  for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If
  you are looking for a roofing contractor in
  Astoria NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.