South Riding, VA Roofers
Roof Repair, Roof Replacement, Roof Ventilation
South Riding, VA is a community in Chantilly with a growing community that provides homes for people working in the primary employment centers in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Although the homes in the area are relatively new, many home owners have already been faced with using the services of a roofing contractor for roof repairs.
A roof is designed to direct rain and melt water from one point on the roof to the next to the edge where it is carried away by the gutters into the downspout. It follows a natural progression, but when there is an interruption in the system, problems develop. It’s not always easy to find the source of a water leak by looking at a damp spot on the ceiling inside the house.
Water can seep under the shingles where they are damaged but once it enters the roof it follows the path of least resistance. It may run along the rafters or trusses until it meets with the force of gravity and ether drips down toward the ceiling or trickles down a wall. It will be easier to find the source of the leak by looking in the attic and more accurate by investigating the top of the roof.
Once we find the leak, doing the roof repair is fairly simple if it has been detected early on. Typically the repair can be done by replacing a few shingles or a section of flashing. It may only require some additional roofing compound to seal up seams that have developed gaps. If a lot of time has passed there may be some structural damage due to rot and corrosion. This will take more effort, but if specific sections can be repaired there will be no need for a total roof replacement.
We may discover that the water damage inside your house is not coming from a leak at all. When an attic does not have adequate ventilation excess humidity can condensate and act just like rain water leaking through the roof. Before we can repair damage to the house we must remedy the ventilation issue with additional roof fans and vents. Call us for a free roof inspection before you have to deal with the hassle of major water damage.
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