Yet spring is often a time for more than mere spring-cleaning. The season brings with it some massive changes in weather, along with an increase in precipitation and fluctuations in temperature. These changes, and the naturally volatile nature of the season, can put quite a bit of stress on your roof – a roof that has already had to endure winter, fall, and summer of yesteryear. As such, the exterior of your home can end up experiencing some serious wear-and-tear, especially your roof, which receives the brunt of the weather’s treatment most of the time.
The State of the Roof
Before calling in the professionals, you may want to take the time to evaluate your roof for yourself and see if it requires any work to be done in preparation for the coming year. A roof doesn’t necessarily need maintenance, or even replacement, every year, but without this kind of care and attention, serious damage could be done to your home were your roof to be of unsound quality, after all. It only takes one mistake. So get out that ladder, lean it against your home, and shimmy on up!
The first thing to keep an eye out for is curling shingles. These are pretty easy to spot; if the edges are starting to curl or even bubble, then high winds can potentially break the shingle off, leaving that section of your roof vulnerable. As spring is known to have some powerful gusts on occasion, it is quite likely that any curling shingles will be ripped away this season. If any shingles are already missing, then your roof is definitely indeed of repair or even replacement!
Deteriorating shingles are a little harder to spot. Look at your gutters and at the bottom of the downspouts to see if there is a substantial amount of granules from your shingles; if so, that means those shingles are just about worn out. More experienced eyes can tell a shingle is experiencing significant granule loss just by looking at them, of course.
If you notice these kinds of problems plaguing your roof, then it is time to call in a professional.
Spring is the Time to Act!
Fortunately, spring is the best time to get a good rate from roofing contractors. Spring is a slow time for contractors, which means you will have the pick of the litter as far as your contractor goes – and they’ll have plenty of time to attend to your roofing needs, rather than juggling man different projects. When fall and winter roll around, contractors are much more busy, and trying to get a roofing professional out to your home can be difficult.
Additionally, the materials used to repair your roof are considerably easier to use in spring temperatures. Shingles, plywood, adhesives, and other materials commonly used in roofing are no good in weather that is either too cold or too hot, which is why spring – that season of mild weather in between squalls and storms – is the best time to get quality roofing done.
Of course, independent contractors can be frustrating to work with at times; that’s why your best bet for timely, efficient, high quality roofing is with a roofing service like Diversified Roofing of Diversified Exteriors, Inc. The advantage here is that our time isn’t tied up by other projects and competing contracts; we only take on clients when we can get the job done and done right, as the quality of our craftsmanship is of paramount importance to us.
That doesn’t change that spring is the best time to get your roofing done! Your roof has been through a lot, and if you want it to continue to protect your home, the mild weather of spring – after all the damage done to your roof over the winter – is the perfect time to see your roof maintained, repaired, improved, and even replaced. With a solid roof over your head, you’ll have nothing to worry about for decades to come!
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