The Most Vital Parts Of Your Roof System
A roof is likely the most underappreciated element of your home. Because it is typically not something you look at every day, it’s easy to forget the vital part that a roof system plays in the safety and structural integrity of your home.
The most visible and outermost part of any roof is the roof covering, consisting of shingles, tiles, or other various options. These coverings are placed on top of a water-resistant underlayment, a black material that provides an extra waterproof barrier. The underlayment and the coverings are attached to sheathing. Because of the incredibly strong forces swirling around your roof at all times, sheathing acts as a crucial roof component for roofs as it helps keep the outermost coverings in place. Beneath coverings, underlayment, and sheathing is the roof framing. Roof framing acts as the skeleton for your roof, and is made up of the rafters and ceiling joists that create the shape and support structure. Roof framing also helps hold down the sheathing and keep all roof system components tight in place.
It is important to properly maintain your roof because of the protection and structure it provides for your home. Loose shingles, torn underlayment, or missing sheathing can cause damage to the inside of your house as well as harm other parts of the roof. Your roof should be inspected yearly, and possibly more especially if you experience a particularly dangerous storm or start to notice issues. Climbing onto your roof means you can look for problems directly, but it’s extremely unsafe to do so, which is why we’re here to help.
As a trained and professional roofing specialist, we can complete both the inspection and repairs for you. Cracked, curling, loose, missing, or broken shingles will all need to be replaced, caulking that is loose or cracked will need to be immediately repaired, and any indoor ceiling leaks will need to be investigated to prevent further damage.
Roofs protect your home from all kinds of weather while also offering support and structure to the inner workings of your home. Making sure to properly maintain your roof system and taking care of potential problems immediately can help keep this critical element of your home intact. For a roof inspection, repairs or replacement give us a call or click here for a quote!