Most Common Roofing Issues

Your home’s roof is a complex piece of engineering that many homeowners trust to keep their homes protected from everything Mother Nature has to offer. Considering that it is your home’s primary line of defense against the elements, it is important to ensure that the system is kept in good repair, as it provides your home with invaluable protection. However, due to its function as your home’s umbrella, it is also regularly damaged, and it is important to keep up with the maintenance of your roof to ensure that the system is kept in good repair! If you’re interested in learning more about a few of the most common roofing issues that homeowners face, keep reading below for more information!

Loose Granules

To begin, let’s start with a roofing issue that often confuses homeowners: why are your shingles losing their granules? The answer to this question mostly lies within the age & health of your roof.

Your shingles begin to lose granules as they get older and the adhesives wear away. Unfortunately, if your roof is losing granules on a large scale, you will need to replace the shingle system to address these issues.

Ice Dams

Another common roofing issue that most Massachusett’s homeowners have faced at least once or twice is ice dams. Ice dams are formed when heat escapes through your attic and melts the snow on your roof, which causes the water to run down your shingle system and reach your gutters. At this point, it refreezes as it’s no longer being heated by the heat from your attic. Over time, this causes water to back up onto your roof, where it can soak under your shingle system and cause rot in your roof deck.

Roof Leaks

Lastly, one of the most common roofing issues that homeowners face is roof leaks. Whether it’s from failing shingles, or damage to your roof system from branches, a roof leak can form quickly and be incredibly difficult to spot. If you suspect that your roof may have been damaged, you should always consult a roofing professional to come to examine the system and determine whether or not any damage has occurred.

Contact Us Today

Interested in learning more about our team’s roof installation & replacement services? Our team at Burke Roofs is ready to assist! You can call our team today at (781) 246-5622 or by filling out our team’s online contact form! We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your remodeling needs!