S&L Roofing is committed to providing exceptional quality roof inspection, maintenance, and repair services to our valued clients, and also educating them about why these services are needed. Below, we provide answers to some common residential roofing system concerns.
Each type of residential roofing system develops leaks for different reasons. But in general, leaks typically develop due to damaged, missing, or loose shingles, shakes, and tiles. Poor roof drainage due to excessive debris buildup contributes to the problem, as does the presence of insufficient, improperly installed, or damaged roof flashing in roof transition areas and at points of roof penetration. And on flat roofs, damage to the cap sheet or gravel layer is typically the culprit.
Substandard roofers try to "cut corners" by not performing roof repairs correctly, such as by skimping on areas where proper roof flashing is paramount. Often, these roof repairs fail over time and must be redone, or even worse, are so poorly done that they lead to the development of additional roof problems.
During routine maintenance services, small roofing issues can be identified and resolved before they develop into larger roof problems. Missing, damaged, or loose shingles, shakes, and tiles can be repaired or replaced; drainage issues can be addressed; damaged or improperly installed flashing can be repaired or replaced; and bubbling or blistering on flat roofs can be repaired.
Excessive debris buildup can lead to water ponding on the roof, compounding any roof drainage problems which already exist, and encouraging the development of roof leaks if not corrected.
When roof weathering and damage is serious, only a thorough roof inspection performed by an experienced roofing professional can determine if roof repairs will be enough to resolve the roof's problems, or whether it is time to install a new roofing system.
