Does your asphalt shingle roof have spots that feel spongy? If so, you shouldn't ignore them. Moisture is the leading cause of soft spots on an asphalt roof. Spaces between the shingles allow moisture to infiltrate the roof and soak the substrate underneath the surface. The soaked substrate rots and weakens the shingles. This creates spongy areas that easily crumble to the touch. Read on to find out four issues that may arise if you ignore soft spots on the asphalt shingles.
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When winter weather brings snowfall, that adds weight, water, and cold temperatures to your roofing surface. This can threaten the structural integrity of your roof if it's not properly managed. Understanding the basics of your roof's structure and well-being is important for ensuring that your home's roof sustains the winter storm weight. Here's a look at some of the things that you should discuss with your roofing company today.
How Are Your Shingles?
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Your home should be your haven, and a strong roof is the best way to provide peace of mind. Residential roofing contractors offer unique services to repair, maintain, and protect your home from the elements. The contractors have a team of experienced professionals who specialize in residential roofing. They assess your roofing needs and offer the right solutions to keep your home in tip-top shape. Here are four unique services offered by residential roofing contractors:
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Your building needs periodic care and will need to have roofing taken care of. If you fail to take care of your commercial roofing needs, then your entire roof can collapse at worst or be compromised and have leaks or sagging and just look bad at the least.
Your building's roof may not be the first thing your employees, customers, or clients see when they first approach your building and it may not do a lot for curb appeal, but it should never be ignored.
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Many roofs have valleys where two parts of the roof come together. These valleys are generally lined with flashing, which is metal sheeting designed to offer superior water protection. Shingles are layered over the flashing so you can just see a few inches of flashing exposed beneath them. This structure does make roof valleys more durable against the large amounts of water that tend to flow through them. However, it does not make them impervious to damage.
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