Quick Fixes vs. The Professional Touch
Every home has a roof that’s bound to need repairs. Whether you like it or not, you will be faced with such a dilemma more than once in your lifetime and dealing with the repairs will never be a walk in the park. The situation can be made easier, however, if you call a professional to do it for you.
Let’s take a look at some common roofing problems and compare short-term solutions with how a roofer would solve it permanently.
Cupped or Upturned Shingles
When you have an upturned shingle, the quick fix solution would be to get a tube of roofing caulk and place a generous amount underneath the area where shingle is upturned. You then push the upturned part of the shingle down to seal it into the caulk. You can choose to hold it down until the caulk dries or place something heavy on top of it to seal it properly.
Now, when you call a roofing professional to do it for you, they already have the proper equipment and tools with them. This means they save you the hassle of having to worry about what caulk to use or how to use it properly. They have methods that are more efficient, if only because they have professional training and experience, having done it on hundreds, if not thousands, of roofs before. Moreover, they would have the expertise to tell whether or not immediate replacement is required. They’ll be able to offer multiple solutions and give you realistic options.
Roof Leaks
Roof leaks are caused by a variety of issues; a homeowner cannot possibly diagnose the cause of every leak. Simple fixes include re-sealing old and cracked caulk and repairing damaged flashing. Replacing flashing is rather complicated; you need to remove the shingles and the siding on the affected parts of your home before you can remove the flashing and replace it. Some people forget to nail the flashing in place, causing it to slip down eventually.
Experienced roofers certainly know better than to rely solely on caulk for repairs. Their professional training in roofing repair and installation equips them with the knowledge necessary to provide long-term solutions. Where homeowners might depend solely on ways to seal off the source of the leak, contractors will offer other, more effective remedies.
Read the last part of this three-part blog to learn more about the advantages of professional roofing.