Is a New Roof on the Horizon?

While you may expecting the roof on your home to fail on its own before you replace it. If your hone is a certain age, you may be looking at a roof replacement much sooner than you think. No matter how old your home is or the last time you had a roof inspection, here are some signs that a new roof is in your future.

• Besides you doing preventative maintenance on your roof, if it just looks old and worn out, it may be a good time for you to hire a Nashville roofing contractor.

• Shingles appear to be warped and curling. You may or may not also notice the tabs are flipped upward or in a cup-like shape.

• Roof is over 29 years old. Although today’s shingles are designed with optimal durability and can easily last 10 years or more, a roof that is past its prime is not able to ventilate your home properly.

• Streaks, especially dark streaks are often the result of algae and mold. Although algae does not necessarily pose a threat to the roof besides creating a disturbing appearance, the presence of mold on the other hand means it’s time for a new roof.

• Every other time it rains, a room in your home ends up leaking. A roof that is full of holes can damage your home’s foundation, thus slowly destroying your home from the inside out.

While the prospect of shelling out time and money to get a new roof aren’t necessarily appealing, they are great investments to make that can save thousands and hours of time in the future. Don’t delay your roof repairs or replacement any longer. Even if you need to save up some money to get things squared away, do not hesitate to get your roofing concerns resolved as soon as possible.

 

For assistance with your roofing concerns or to make an appointment for a roof inspection, replacement or some repairs, contact the roofing experts at Maynard Construction by calling (615) 240-7064.

Removing Snow From Your Roof

The first snow fall of the season is here. Even though you are inside of your nice and cozy home, you can’t help but to wonder how much snow is actually going to come down. Before you start planning out your next vacation in your head, take a few moments of your time to clean the snow off your roof. 

Wet snow is very heavy and can pose some challenges to any roof. If your roof is in dire need of repairs, leaving snow on it could create unnecessary stress and cause further damage. Removing snow from your roof can be very dangerous if you’re not careful. If you’re not ready to hire the professionals, here are some Tennessee roof snow removal tips you can use.

• You should only attempt DIY roof snow removal if your home is one story high or less.  Anything taller should be handled by the professionals.

• Use a long handled roof snow rake. Many home improvement stores carry many affordable kinds of snow rakes. Do your research and try to choose one that has a telescopic handle and built-in rollers.

• Be careful where you pull the snow down to. If you’re not careful, you could end up with a face and head full of cold, wet snow, facilitating the need for you to run back indoors.

• You don’t have to remove every inch of snow.

•  You just want to remove enough to lighten some of the heavy load your roof has to endure.

• If you find the task challenging consider hiring a professional snow removal service for your roof.

• Have your roof inspected once it snow free. You need to make sure it’s in good condition so it can withstand the cold and snowy weather.

For more winter roof care tips, contact Maynard Construction at (615) 240-7064.