Homeowners have many responsibilities when it comes to maintaining a safe and comfortable home for their families. While engaging in routine maintenance and repairs is essential for any household, the homeowner’s choice of building materials also plays a part in ensuring that their home is a pleasant environment for their family. Fortunately, there are many material options at homeowners’ disposal to ensure that their family’s comfort is not compromised. One increasingly popular material that homeowners turn to is architectural sheet metal.…
Your roof is the most vulnerable part of your house because it is constantly exposed to rain, wind, storms, the harmful rays of the sun, and other harsh elements. Therefore, it may start deteriorating at some point due to weather damage or other severe problems. As a homeowner, it’s advisable to take care of your roofing issues as soon as you can to prevent costly structural complications in your home. Additionally, instead of going the DIY route, you should hire an experienced roofer to handle your faulty roof to prevent further damage.…
A rotting roof is one where moisture has penetrated the decking beneath the shingles. This moisture then leads to wood rot in the decking, which can also cause the shingles to deteriorate.
1. Persistent Leaks
Leaks are the most common cause of rot on a roof. Missing or torn shingles, curled shingle edges, or actual roof punctures all lead to moisture leaking into the main roof decking and causing wood rot to take hold.…
