The First Sign of Required Roof Repair

Huntsville, Alabama, on average, receives 60 inches of rainfall per year with only about 100 days of clear weather throughout the year. In addition, the precipitation that Huntsville receives is significantly higher than the U.S. average.

While there has been an excessive drought across a large part of the United States this year, the Huntsville area has had their fair share of storms this year. The summer started out under a bit of a drought, but Mother Nature has made up for that as of late with plenty of rain. Regardless of whether storms have been frequent or infrequent, it is still important to be prepared to detect the early signs of roof repair that may be needed. It is still hurricane season and there has been some activity out in the Atlantic, Caribbean and in the Gulf as of late so high winds and serious rain is of concern heading into the next couple of months.

If your home has yet to be damaged this year by rain, wind, hail or severe storms, there is still the possibility of it happening so it’s better to be prepared and know what to look for rather than be caught off guard.

The first sign that you will likely come across is a wet spot on your ceiling. This can be anywhere in your home and is often overlooked by most homeowners. This is an early – the first – warning sign and if you act upon this first detection, you can prevent a lot of future work. Unfortunately, many homeowners simply walk into the kitchen, grab a bucket and place it underneath the wet spot on the ceiling to catch any dripping water. When it is not repaired, the wet spot will continue to worsen with each rainstorm resulting in more money needing to be spent. If you see a wet spot on your ceiling and have dripping water, it is important to contact a roofing professional to come in and assess the damage with a roof inspection. It’s more cost-effective to catch the damage early on than waiting around assuming it isn’t cause for alarm.

Generally, there is cause for alarm as if the water has made it to your ceiling that means that it has already came through your roof, worked through your trusses, insulation as well as the drywall. Therefore, you now have to worry about mildew and mold within the attic and sub-roofing. However, if you take action early on when the first sign of roof damage is detected then you can likely save yourself a lot of hassle and minimal damage will have been done. If you see a spot on your ceiling, give a professional roofing contractor a call immediately to come out for a roof inspection and quote.