Finding hidden roof leaks is more than just good luck. It takes a dedicated crew of roofers, the right tools and technology and years of leak finding experience to get the job done once and done right. Here at Roof.net, we recommend that you have your Aldie, Virginia roofing system inspected twice a year to prevent a costly roof replacement. A small roof repair now can save you from an expensive roofing repair project in the future. If you see any of the following symptoms on your home or businesses roofing system, don’t wait before matters get worse. Call us today at (703)303-8546 or fill out the box to your left so we can find your hidden roof leak, provide you with a written onsite estimate and fix your roofing problem before your roof leak turns into a roofing nightmare.

Regular Maintenance and Biannual Inspections

If you’re looking to extend the lifespan of your roof and prevent the inevitable roof replacement, performing a twice a year roof inspection and keeping up with regular roofing maintenance can help to keep roof problems at bay. Stopping hidden leaks before they start is easy when you hire the right roofers to perform a thorough roof inspection once during the fall and once during the spring before wet winter weather and steamy summer temperatures are allowed to create small and hidden roof leaks.

Whether or not your roof leaks, checking for any signs of the following problems is in you and your roofs best interests.

• Discolored Flashing - Metal flashing is used to create a permanent and watertight seal where shingles meet and just don’t do the job. But when extreme weather conditions alter the conventional lifespan of metal flashings, rust and other metallic corrosion can create the chance for a small roof leak to begin.

• Storm Damages - Storms can cause serious problems to roofing materials when shingles and ventilation equipment is damaged during high winds or hail. Look for missing tiles, loose ridge vents and flimsy flashing to prevent hidden roof leaks from taking place before they start.

• Tree Litter - Leaf and other tree debris can build up in valleys, behind chimneys and next to flashings quickly if not removed right away. When too much leaf debris is allowed to sit for extended periods of time, asphalt will rot and decay. Once moisture enters the mix, mold and mildew can further the roofing damages.

• Attic Ventilation - No roof inspection is complete without a thorough inspection of the attic ventilation. When the extreme heat of summer accumulates in poorly ventilated attic spaces, condensation quickly takes place on cooler air conditioning ventilation, creating instant water damages. Once water is allowed to enter the attic space, insulation R-values decline, wood rot occurs and mold and mildew can grow. If black mold is allowed to occur, it can quickly spiral out of control, forcing you to deal with possible health concerns and expensive roof repairs. Be sure your roofers perform an attic ventilation inspection to prevent hidden roof leaks from becoming serious problems.

Many times when a roof leak happens, it’s an obvious dilemma usually punctuated by broken shingles or missing tiles. But when hidden roof leaks occur, it can be difficult at best to pinpoint the exact location of the roof leak. An attic inspection may reveal that black mold and other mildew concerns have taken place from continual water damages, but no signs of the actual leak may be revealed.

The best way to find hidden roof leaks and other areas of concern is to penetrate deep inside the roofing materials using an infrared thermal camera. This imagining system allows experienced roofers to find a hidden roof leak without having to make trial and error guesses at what they believe is causing the roof leak. That’s why here at Roof.net, we always use thermal imaging leak detection equipment to thoroughly inspect your roof or attic for any signs of leaks or concerns. This way we can instantly repair any hidden leak long before it has a chance to get any worse. So what are you waiting for? Call us today at (703)303-8546 and we’ll send our team of leak finding roofers to perform a thermal imaging scan of your roof and attic. Check out our roofing contractor’s reviews to hear from our past customers and their thermal imaging inspection.