This is the time of year that I like for some reasons (hockey season starting) and dislike for others (rain).
Every time this year, when the rain starts, we get calls from home owners who found a leak in their roof. Most of the time they don't find it until the water makes its way through the drywall ceiling and ruins the ceiling and often the floor underneath.
I have a suggestion that will save you time and money in the long run. It's quite simple:
1. Get a step ladder
2. Grab a flashlight
3. Climb up into the attic, and look for black spots on the plywood roof sheeting, or wet spots on the insulation.
If you see any problems, call a roofing company, restoration company or renovator. You obviously have a problem here.Your roof may only be 10 years old, but if it was a lower quality product, or was installed wrong, it could be failing.
Just like cleaning out your gutters, or pressure washing, a trip to the attic once or twice a year (especially in the fall) is definitely worth the effort!
Roofs are just like humans or anything else in this world, by a certain amount of time they will start to malfunction or break down. The best way to handle this is to get seasonal checkups, I would say.
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New York City Roofing