Only a well-built roof can protect your home from different weather conditions and other elements. If yours was designed and built poorly, you won’t notice the problems until they start affecting other parts of your home. To avoid this, make sure to work with trusted roofers who have the right knowledge and experience when it comes to a wide variety of residential roofing systems.
If you think that your roof wasn’t built properly, here are some of the telltale signs:
Rainbow Roof
This term refers to shingles on one side that are not aligned with those installed on the other side. It can also refer to the shingles having different shades of the same color. This indicates a non-uniform roof that speaks of the contractor’s poor workmanship. This isn’t relatively hard to notice, and if this is the case with your roof, it could also mean other problems that you won’t easily see unless you take a closer look. This is a good enough reason to get it redone before it causes more damage to your home.
Poor Gutter Installation
Gutter systems redirect excess water runoff from your roof away from your property via the downspouts. However, the lack of slope can cause water to accumulate inside the gutters. It may either spill out or seep through your roof and affect the inner structure. Unless addressed quickly by professional roofers, this can lead to major damage and deterioration.
Misused Nails
Nailing shingles on a roof is more complex than you think. Proper techniques are required using the right materials to ensure the shingles won’t easily get lifted by strong winds. If only a few were used to cut corners or they’re placed in the wrong area, they won’t properly hold down your shingles.
Large or small, the experienced roofers at Goodrich Roofing do it all when it comes to New Mexico roofing projects, from new construction and re-roofing to storm damage repair and roof tune-ups. Call us today at (505) 884-0662, or you can fill out our convenient online form.