Summer is here, spring came and went, and winter is long past. Storm damage to your roof is probably your last concern right now; however, unless you inspected your roof right after winter ended, it may have all sorts of damages that you are not even aware of, especially with the powerful storms that blow through Colorado. You should get out and check your roof right away for damage before it gets out of hand and causes larger problems. The following guide should help you repair your storm-damaged roof. Remember if you are not qualified to perform the roof repairs yourself, there are plenty of Denver roofing companies that you can hire for the job.
First things first – thoroughly inspect your roof to see if there is in fact anything wrong with it. You’ll want to go over the entire roof looking for any suspicious signs. Even a minor issue could balloon into a much larger problem if not taken care of. Two of the most common problems are roof holes and ice dams.
Ice dams
- Ice dams form as the snow melts, with the water traveling downward and freezing when it reaches the edge of the roof. With the melting snow having nowhere to go, it seeps under the shingles and into your home. Typically there will be an unusual amount of icicles hanging from the roof.
- While the easiest way to deal with ice dams is to keep the snow off your roof all winter, it is obviously too late for that now. Once they have formed, you could make use of roof melt tablets to let the water drain (make sure the water is not just going to seep into your home). If that does not work, you can always call up a Denver residential roof company to come over and melt it off with steam.
ROOF HOLES
Roof holes are a major nuisance because, unsurprisingly, they lead to leaks. Here is how you can fix roof holes yourself (keep in mind, though, that this can be a difficult and even dangerous job, so if you are not up to the task, do not hesitate to contact a Denver restaurant roofing or residential roofing company):
- The most effective method of repairing your storm-damaged roof is to spread tarpaulin or water-proof canvass all over the leaky roof. It is preferable to use the tarpaulin over your roof rather than under the roof and inside your house since the second option can lead to water collecting and leaking inside your house or building.
- Another option for fixing a storm-damaged roof is going up on the roof and sealing the holes up with roof sealant.
- While these methods will fix the roof for a while, roof holes are a serious problem, so these tips should be viewed as temporary solutions. For a permanent repair, you will definitely want to hire a roofing company.
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