A roof leak can be so much more than just a big headache. Roof leaks can instantly transform your Fairfax City home or businesses roof into an expensive mess. Rotting timber, drooping drywall and even black mold can occur within 24 hours of a roof leak. With the right maintenance techniques, a twice a year roof inspection and the occasional roof repair, you can extend the lifespan of your asphalt shingle roof and prevent the inevitable roof replacement from taking place.  Use this guide to keeping your roof leak-free and you’ll not only prevent roof leaks, you’ll also extend the lifespan of your roofing system considerably.

To get the most out of your asphalt shingles lifespan, it’s best to inspect your roof for damages at least twice a year so that a simple and cheap roof repair can be made long before more expensive roofing problems occur. Be sure that you check each of the following areas for roofing damages and call a crew of licensed and insured roofers before roofing problems have chance to become much worse. Here at Roof.net, we recommend that you have your roof inspected once before the wet winter weather and windy summer storms have a chance to cause damages to your roof. Call Roof.net today at (703)303-8546 or fill out the form in the upper left hand corner of your screen and we’ll send our crew of professional roofers to inspect and repair any roofing problems we find. Check out our contractor’s consumer reviews and see for yourself why Roof.net is the best at roof inspections, repair and replacement in Fairfax City and the rest of Northern Virginia.

Whether you perform a roof inspection yourself or you call us here at Roof.net, you can be sure that there are specific roofing symptoms that can cause your roof to prematurely shorten your roofing systems lifespan. While there are a number of malfunctions and dilemmas that can plague your roof, the following problems are the most common and can easily be repaired to prevent more expensive roof leaks or premature roof replacement.

• Shingle Troubles - The most visible and easily identifiable roofing problems are damaged shingles. Whether they are broken, cracked, split, sagging, curled or missing, you can be sure that roofing problems like these are going to cause a roof leak sooner or later. When you spot shingles that are damaged on your home; don’t wait for problems to spiral out of control. Call a crew of licensed and insured roofers immediately to fix these roofing problems before they become more problematic.

• Failing Sealants - No matter what, your asphalt shingle roof is going to require a roof replacement before too long. Areas where roofing penetrations occur, sealants like tar or butyl are used because shingles can’t quite do the trick to preventing roof leaks. Look for cracks, splits and flaking materials around all roofing penetrations as these are symptoms will let you know that your sealants are failing and need to be replaced. This easy and cheap roof repair should be performed long before more serious and expensive problems have a chance to occur.

• Attic Ventilation - When curled or cupped shingles are evident on your Fairfax City, VA. home or businesses roof, you can bet that it’s caused by old age. That often means you’ll need a roof replacement pretty soon. But sometimes, curled or cupped shingles can be a sign that your attic ventilation isn’t doing its job. When attic heat is allowed to accumulate in your attic space, it can damage the underside of shingles and cause them to prematurely shrink, making them brittle and weak. If you suspect your attic ventilation isn’t doing its job, give Roof.net a call today at (703)303-8546 and we’ll send a crew of professional roofers to provide you with a complete roofing inspection so we can repair any roofing problems we discover before they have chance to become serious.

• Soffit and Fascia Problems - Many times, a roof leak isn’t really a roof leak after all. A roof leak can be easily caused from damaged soffit or fascia. This area of the roof is often overlooked during a roof inspection and should be addressed to ensure that roof leaks are kept at bay.