{"id":5129,"date":"2021-04-29T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.01webdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=5129"},"modified":"2022-02-11T12:12:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:12:19","slug":"that-roof-over-your-head-needs-regular-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.01webdirectory.com\/blog\/that-roof-over-your-head-needs-regular-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"That Roof Over Your Head Needs Regular Maintenance!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The man on ladder cleans the gutters on the roof. Spring and autumn problem with leaves in gutter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When you are asked to picture a home, what comes to your mind? Safety? Security? Warmth? Perhaps all of these? The importance of a home in ones life cannot be overstated. It is the single biggest investment a person makes in his\/her lifetime. Owning your own home brings with it a sense of security, pride and above all, stability in life.<\/p>\n

One of the feelings a home evokes in you is the Warmth! But can you imagine feeling warm beneath a leaky roof? Our today\u2019s topic is a roof!. \u201cWhat is there in a roof?\u201d you may ask. Does it merit dedicating a whole blog post on? When we refer to the basic needs of a human being, we say \u201cRoof<\/strong> Over Ones Head\u201d! Not a \u201cFloor Below Ones Feet\u201d or \u201cFour Walls Around One\u201d! Four walls around one on the contrary, evokes negative emotions, as being bound within four walls.<\/p>\n

The debate over the importance of a roof being convincingly settled, we will more over to study the subject in detail. As with any investments we make on our homes, a roof needs taking care too. Roofs are in the frontline in facing the vagaries of nature. Rains, wind, sunshine, hailstorm, snow continuously test the perseverance of a roof. An ill-maintained roof can cause much more damages to the house than the cost of its maintenance.<\/p>\n

It is quite dangerous to inspect the roof if one is not sufficiently trained in it. One may break the tiles or shingles or injure oneself in the process. A professional roofer<\/a> can make an objective assessment of the health of a roof and advice the homeowner on the next course of action. Ideally this inspection must be done once in a year.<\/p>\n

Some telltale signs of a roof needing repair are \u2013 Tiles or shingles broken or missing, discoloration marks indicating some damage caused by extreme weather, presence of mould, mildew, or fungus. In metal roof, the indication of damage is rusting and corrosion, or missing nails.<\/p>\n

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Damaged ceiling from rain water leak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cost of a leaky roof is heavy. When water seeps through the roof, in gets deposited inside giving rise to mold and fungus. It causes wall paint to peel off. There will be discoloration of walls and roof from inside the house. An early detection of damage and repair will prevent further damages.<\/p>\n

Common causes of leaky roof \u2013<\/p>\n