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The roof is considered your home’s primary line of defense versus outer elements like rain or snow. This part of the house does not have the privilege to delay repairs, even the tiniest damage can cause a lot of headache.
The longer you wait the greater the cost of repairs become. The best way of dealing with this issue is to try to prevent it, to check and make sure that all the parts of the roof are working properly.
Here are some of the most frequent issues that might cause your roof to fail. Don’t forget to contact Xpera Group to get more detailed information on how to secure your roof and therefore your home.
Apartment Above Is Leaking
This is a pretty common issue in big residential buildings. There are a lot of reasons why water from the apartment above might leak into yours, for example, bad pipes or plumbing. If you don’t react in time, you and the whole building might experience some worrying issues.
For instance, the growth of mold can compromise the health of the residents, whereas fractures in the wall might also occur, which is, needless to say, terrible and can compromise the building’s safety.
What you should do is immediately contact the residents above and make sure that they are aware of the problem and then you need to work it out together, or alone depending on where the leak is, contact professionals and see to it that repairs are underway as soon as possible.
Puddles of Water
If you live in a building or a house with a flat roof then this an issue that you should take into consideration and check if the roof will steer water into the right direction, and not into your home. This is especially important in areas which experience heavy rainfall, as well as large amounts of snow which will start melting at some point.
The insulation on your roof might also decay from the stagnant water from a recent rain. If you notice anything you need to act immediately, the leak won’t just go away by itself. Contact professional help to ensure that the problem is resolved with speed and quality.
If you have experience with these kinds of works, you can use liquid-applied membranes to seal off any holes, cracks, and damage done previously.
Bad Protection Versus Water
Waterproofing is probably the most important aspect when we talk about preventing damage to your roof and home. Most common issues regarding leaks come as a result of inoperative waterproofing measures which might not only cause problems for you, but your neighbors below if you live in a building.
This process of degradation can be slow, and therefore go unnoticed by non-professionals for a long time. As a result, it can cause big structural damage over a long period of time. You need to contact a professional and make sure that everything is in order.
Prevention and Regular Maintenance
Out of everything you can do, having regular maintenance and inspections is basically the most important step you need to take to ensure that your roof is 100% secure and prepared to protect against any kind of weather.
Regular maintenance and repair will actually cost you much less time and money in the long run. Waiting for an accident to happen and then deal with it is not the greatest option here because fixing any serious damage can be very long, expensive and tiring.
Get in touch with professionals you can trust, ask for consulting and guidance and set up a regular checkup of your roof. In the longer run, it’s a lot less work than dealing with actual damage and its aftermath.