Reroofing Your Property
Purchasing a new home can be one of the most important
decisions of your life and needs to be well thought out and researched to
ensure you are making a good investment. One of the most expensive maintenance
items on a home is going to be the roof. A typical well maintained shingle roof
should be able to last 15 – 20 years or longer, however heavy storms, lots of
trees and leaves and even salt in the air can compromise the lifespan of your
shingle roof requiring you to invest thousands of dollars into a new one.
Daytona Beach Roofing Contractor
Daytona Beach Roofing Contractor
Before
you go buying the first home you see on the market, make sure you take into
account the remaining lifespan on your roof and what it is going to require to
replace and bring the existing roof up to code.
Below are a few red flags to help you determine whether your new home is
going to require a new roof soon.
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Bert Faircloth Roofing
- How old is the existing roof? Depending on how
long ago the roof was replaced, the real estate agent or the previous owners
may have the information on when and who replaced the roof in the past. If they
do not have this information, take a look at your local property appraiser
website and you should be able to pull up previous permits that were pulled on
your home including the re-roof. You should also try to find out if the
previous roof had a warranty.
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Most Respected Volusia County Roofing Company
- How was the previous roof installed? Some older
shingled roofs are installed over existing shingles rather than removing the
old shingles, underlayment and plywood. This can cause major issues for the
home if the shingles are not completely removed and the plywood under the
shingles examined for soft spots, rotting, or mold. If your home has shingles
on top of shingles, you should really have your roof replaced. You are almost
guaranteed to have water damage, mold and wood rot due to the water being
trapped between the shingles.
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Free Roof Estimates Port Orange
- Walk around on the roof if you can, or hire
someone to climb up on the roof and check for wood rot. You can feel the roof
from under your feet get spongy or soft. If the roof feels soft, has any type
of play when you stand on it, or see areas where shingles are missing it
probably means that you have damage to the plywood protecting your home from
the outside elements. It would be a good
idea to have a free roofing estimate completed to ensure there isn’t any permanent
water damage.
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shingle roof ormond beach
- Check the condition of your existing shingles.
Shingles are covered by a gravel type material to protect them from the
elements. The older the shingles are the more gravel falls off of the shingles
leaving them susceptible to holes and leaks. Take a look at the shingles, the
insides of the gutters and even the ground around your home to see how much of
the gravel protectant has eroded off. If the shingles look uneven and
weathered, it may be time to check out alternatives.
Daytona Beach Roofing Company
Daytona Beach Roofing Company
Are you
a homeowner looking to get home insurance quotes on your property soon? If you
are, there may be some new rules going into effect that may make getting your
home insured a little more difficult than it was in previous years. Insurance companies are now denying insurance
to homeowners who may need to replace their roofs, their hot water heaters, and
more. Call or contact us today to find out how you can get your free estimate https://www.bertfairclothroofing.com
If you are in the Florida - Volusia County area and you are looking to have your roof reshingled - give us a call at Bert Faircloth Roofing - https://bertfairclothroofing.com
If you are in the Florida - Volusia County area and you are looking to have your roof reshingled - give us a call at Bert Faircloth Roofing - https://bertfairclothroofing.com
