Reston, VA is known around the world as the first modern, post-war planned community in the U.S. The planning included carefully zoned areas for housing, businesses and parks with the most effective use of the land. Home owners take pride in maintaining well kept neighborhoods. The Northern Virginia weather gives them a run for their money, especially when it pounds down on the roof, creating problems that call for roof repair.
Wind and snow are very hard on a roof and Reston gets its fair share of both. The shingles take the brunt of the inclement weather. Each time there is a particularly strong windstorm in Reston, roofing companies stay busy replacing shingles that have been blown off the roof. Within a few years of installation the adhesives that glue the shingles to the roofing membrane break down and fail. When a whipping wind comes up the shingles are lifted up and ripped off the roof. Many that survive get cracked and become loose.
Another problem involves the roof flashing. These are sections of metal used to seal the joints between sections of the roof and around vents, chimneys and skylights. Extremes in temperatures and constant pounding by UV rays cause it to corrode and buckle. If the roof has not been damaged by wind or objects puncturing the shingles, the most common issue is with the flashing. Once it pulls away from the shingles there is no way to stop the water from seeping underneath. We can take care of damaged flashing with simple roof repairs.
Clogged gutters allow sitting water to contact the edge of the roof and this eventually causes the roof deck to mildew and rot. It also encourages algae and moss to grow on the shingles, causing them to break down and loose their ability to prevent water from getting through to the roof deck.
If you notice a leak inside your house, it is not a good idea to go up on the roof when it is wet or icy. We are available at any time of the day or night for emergency roof repairs. We advise you to have your roof inspected from time to time to help prevent emergency situations that can eventually lead to needing total roof replacement.
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