Getting the most out of your asphalt shingle roof starts with keeping roof repairs at bay. That means performing a biannual roofing inspection, solving maintenance issues and ensuring the right roof repair is made before more serious problems can have chance to occur. If even a minor roof leak is allowed to continue unabated, you can bet that structural problems will happen, shingle damages will be more expensive to repair and mold or mildew will grow in your Piedmont home or business. Prevent costly roofing problems by keeping smaller roofing troubles at bay by using these tips and techniques.

Twice a Year Inspections

If you’re really looking to keep roofing problems from happening in the first place, you’ve got to know what condition your roof is in before the wet winter weather and hot summer days have a chance to wreak havoc on preexisting roofing problems. That’s why here at Roof.net, we recommend that you have your Piedmont, Virginia roof inspected at least twice a year before severe weather conditions have a chance to take their toll. While it’s not a good idea to inspect your roof by yourself, a thorough roofing inspection can be performed from the safety of the ground using a pair of binoculars. If you spot any of the following signs of roofing troubles, give Roof.net a call today at (703)303-8546 or fill out the form in the left corner of your screen and we’ll send our team of experienced roofers to inspect and repair any roofing problems we find—and all the same day they are discovered. Check out our roofing contractor’s reviews and see for yourself why Roof.net is the best roof repair and replacement company in the Piedmont, VA and surrounding North Virginia area.

Curled Shingles

Curled or cupped shingles are an obvious sign that trouble is in the making. Many times, the majority of your roof shingles are cupped as this is due to old age and may mean that a roof replacement is going to be necessary soon. In other cases, cupped shingles can mean that attic ventilation isn’t doing its job. When the extreme heat of summer has a chance to build up inside of attic spaces, you can be sure that asphalt shingles will shrink and prematurely age. During the cold winter months, excessive attic heat can cause ice dams to form. Preventing curled shingles starts with a complete attic ventilation assessment by a crew of experienced roofers.

These areas of your roof are subject to serious decay and erosion due to the fact that they are sealed using a tar, butyl or rubber boot to prevent water from entering the structure. Be sure that when your roof is being inspected, all areas around plumbing pipes and ventilation stacks are checked for cracks, peeling sealants and splitting boots to ensure that your roofing system will last for many more years to come.

This area of your roof is designed to protect the lip and edge of your structure from heavy water runoff that takes place where asphalt shingles can’t do the job. Most soffit and fascia panels are made from aluminum but they can be also be made using wood, vinyl and other materials. No matter what materials they are made from, storm damages, rot or just old age can cause instant roof leaks when soffits, drip edge and fascia is in disrepair. Look for loose, missing or bent pieces of soffit, fascia and drip edge to prevent future premature roof replacement and costly roof repair problems from happening in the first place.