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Mother Nature gives the roof of your house a pretty good beating throughout the year from scorching heat in the summer and sometimes extreme wind and rain during the stormy season. You don’t need to wait until you seeing the light of day shining through your roof before calling a licensed roofer. There are several reasons to call a professional in Atlanta roofing to evaluate the top of your house. Here are just a few. Dry Rot When you walk around the perimeter of your home, do you notice areas where the wood seems to be crumbling or splintering? Discoloration is also a sign that something isn’t right with the wood on your home’s roof. Dry rot happens when too much moisture gets into the wood and cannot dry out well. Water sits in the wood and slowly deteriorates it. These damaged pieces need to be removed and replaced. Also, there must be a remedy to deter the excess moisture from the affected area in the future. Water Leaks This is one of the most common reasons you might call a roofer. There’s a big storm in the area. It’s been raining steadily for a while and all of a sudden you feel a drop on the top of your head while you’re sitting in your living room. You look up and down comes another drop. You run for a bucket to catch the water. This is a fairly obvious sign that you need to have a roofer come out to inspect and repair the roof. Ineffective Rain Gutters Many homes have rain gutters on the edge of the roof to catch water as it runs down the slope. The gutters channel all that runoff and direct the water away from the house. Over time, rain gutters can become clogged or damaged. They can also pull away from the roofline making them ineffective at catching runoff. This can lead to water damage and rot in vulnerable areas. Damaged Shingles High winds and driving rain can be very damaging to different roofing materials. Asphalt shingles need to be monitored especially. Intense storm winds can pull some of the shingles up or blow a lot of the granules off. When shingles are missing or too many granules are gone from the shingle, this presents a breach and an opportunity for moisture to get through. Infestations Termites and wildlife are a serious threat to wood structures. If you notice small holes in the wood fascia boards along the roofline, wood dust, small bug wings or droppings around the outside of your house, you may have termites. Sometimes small animals can also be a big problem. If you have tall trees with branches that extend toward the roof of your home, birds, squirrels, rats, and other critters can make their way up and chew holes in your roof. Before you can get your roof repaired, you’ll have to put a stop to the infestation. Atlanta roofing companies often have pest control contacts that they work with.
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