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Purchasing a new roof is one of the most important investments you can make for your home. That’s why, along with selecting the right roof products, it’s important to make the extra effort to find the right professional roofer or roofing contractor. With this investment, it’s crucial that you receive trustworthy support – the know-how and breadth of services needed to complete your new roof whether you live in Flint, Lansing, Metro Detroit, Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and beyond. With highly trained roofers to take care of your project from start to finish, C&L Ward is the clear roofing contractor you want to choose for quality roofing and installation services for your home.
Is Your Home Due for a New Roof?
Sometimes a roof can naturally reach the end of its useful life without experiencing a roofing failure. It just looks old and worn, and you are doing preventive maintenance on your home. If replacing an old roof is delayed, however, it could result in bigger problems down the road. So watch for the warning signs to be sure to give yourself plenty of time to add the project to your “TO DO” list or to find the right roofer or roof contractor.
Potential signs that your roof may need to be replaced:
- Shingle edges are curled or shingle tabs are cupped.
- Bald spots where granules are missing.
- Cracked shingles.
- Your roof is at least 20 years old; while many shingles today are produced for durability, many factors can accelerate the aging of shingles. For example, if your roof is not properly ventilated, it can negatively impact your shingles.
- Neighbors are getting new roofs. Homes built around the same time period and experiencing the same types of weather conditions can mean that your roof is nearing its useful life.
- The roof just looks old and worn.
- Dark streaks. Airborne algae cause dark streaks on roof decks. While this may not necessarily harm the roof shingles, it may not look good. Algae streaks can be removed using a 50:50 blend of water and bleach sprayed on your roof. It is important to use a low volume garden hose so you do not knock the protective granules off your shingles. It is also important that you protect your landscaping from the bleach run-off.
- Moss. Moss can grow on roof surfaces that don’t get much sunlight especially in cool, moist climates. Moss growth can be more than a cosmetic issue. Moss holds moisture against the roof surface and overtime in freezing climates can cause damage to the granules on the top of the shingles. Moss can be brushed off but it won’t prevent it from growing again; take care not to damage the shingle surface.
source: owenscorning.com
Roofing services are not available to Clients in the state of IL.
