Coon Rapids, Minneapolis Roofing and Painting Company
Common Sources of Roof Leaks
Every time it rains, your roof is under attack
from liquid invaders from the sky, seeking to breech your home's defenses and
steal your right to be warm and dry (well, that's one way of looking at it).
Rainwater is quick to exploit any weakness in the integrity of your Coon
Rapids roofing defense
system. Roofing materials can wear out, break, rust, blow off, or otherwise
fail and give moisture the opening it needs to do its damage. Most commonly
rainwater finds its way through the roof by way of a chimney, plumbing vent,
exhaust fan or skylight, flashings when the sealant joints around these
penetrations crack and fail. Look for potential chinks in your home's armor in
the following areas:
• Old or defective shingles can curl and crack, allowing moisture intrusion.
If old shingles aren't removed before new roof shingles are applied, it can
reduce the life of the new roof.
• Chimney caps can crack allowing water inside the chimney.
• Gutter flashing can fail, forcing rainwater to set up camp between the roof
and gutter.
• Flat or low pitched roofs have unique maintenance needs and are susceptible
to water problems because they may not drain as quickly as roofs with a
steeper pitch.
Flat roof drains or scuppers can clog and hold water on the roof, increasing
the risk, not only of a leak, but of a possible collapse of the entire roof
under the weight of the water. The price of dryness is eternal vigilance. Keep
possible penetration points well sealed and maintained and you will have
nothing to fear from raindrops falling on your roof. You don't need a guide to
roof protection and repair to know that prevention is your best defense.
If you are looking for a new roof, vinyl siding, painting, or replacement windows in Coon Rapids, Minneapolis, please call us today at 763-439-4300 or 507-469-3513 or complete our online request form.
