Residential Roofing Services
RDM Construction specializes in new residential roofing services and repairs serving King and Snohomish County for homes and commercial buildings.
The roof is that structure in a house or commercial building which is exposed to maximum stress and strain year after year. It experiences the maximum exposure to natural elements and also has to take the full brunt of the changes in weather and external environmental conditions. It is usually the least looked after structure within the house.
We all realize that a good quality roof is simply vital for any house. Not only will the roof protect the house or out-building but it will also protect everything within the house. Your roof will face many weather elements over its lifetime to ensure that you are getting all you can out of your home’s roof.
Yearly inspection of your roof can be worth the trouble because it can help increase your roof’s lifespan. The National Roofing Contractors Association recommends checking your roof twice a year, in the fall and spring. This can be done by the homeowner of course, or hire a professional from RDM Construction.
What are some reasons a building’s roof can fail?
- Extreme environmental conditions like snow, hail storm or high winds
- Poor material used in the construction of roof
- Incorrect roofing design
- Improper shielding from water and direct sunlight
- Presence of hanging trees and branches on a roof
- Lack of proper maintenance during the life of a roof
- Wrong type of material has been installed
- Age of a roofing shingles
- Earthquake and other natural disasters
This list can go on endlessly, but the factors to note here are the ones related to lack of maintenance and exposure to natural elements. Any roof is going to get damaged if not maintained regularly and minor defects not taken care of while they are still minor. Usage of substandard or thin plywood, bad storage of roofing material etc are some of the other causes of roof damage. Any roof which does not receive prompt attention on the occurrence of a flaw is going to develop into a major problem at a later date.
Proper care and maintenance of a roof is essential to ensure its longevity. Care of a roof includes removal of dirt, debris from its surface from time to time. A careful inspection of the roof is warranted periodically. Besides personal inspection by the owner, it is also advised to consult a professional roofer from time to time in case the occurrences of a leak or its just time to get the roof replaced.
An average roof under normal stress has a life of approximately 20 – 25 years. During this lifetime there might be a few cases of leaks and moisture formation along the wall. These tell tale signs must be taken carefully in order to ensure that they don’t balloon into major causes of concern at a later date. Roofs are to be taken care of and treated like any other structure within a house. If a minor repair is not done promptly or properly then it might lead to a situation where the entire roof might require replacement. Beware of such a situation as it is very damaging to your pocket as well as to your house. With most homeowner insurance company storm damage is covered, but not regular wear, or rot.