It is vital to schedule a professional roofer to perform a regular inspection of your roof. They can find signs of damage that you might have missed with just a visual inspection. Fires, extreme winds, ice storms, and tornado events are some obvious reasons that your roof may be damaged. However, there are other signs such as missing shingles, stains or drips in the ceiling, moss growth, roofing granules in your gutters, or rust spots on the roof that can indicate roof damage.
Some damages are easy to fix, such as ordinary roof leaks. Others may also affect your soffits, gutters, fascia and in cases of particularly bad damage, you may have damage to interior ceilings and walls.
Knowledgeable roofers can find the source of the leak and fix it. They can even take care of the replacement of just a few shingles or have a gutter system installed to redirect water from the roof away from its foundation. But often and without any obvious signs, you might need a new roof if your roof is about 15 – 20 years old. Replacing your roof at the right time will ensure there is no severe damage to your roof’s construction structure (such as rafters, joists, decking, etc.). Likewise, keeping your roof and gutters healthy can also help preserve your home’s foundation.