The Hidden & Unexpected Dangers Of A Leaking Roof

Painting the front door, replacing the carpet, re-decorating the family room. These are all home projects that can wait. What’s one that can’t? A leaky roof! Why? Putting off repairing or replacing a leaking roof opens the door to hidden and unexpected dangers! What kind of dangers exactly?

Let’s first identify what could have caused your roof to leak. A leaking roof can be caused by various factors such as improper roof installation, wind or storm damage, and lack of maintenance. Whatever the cause, the issue should be taken care of as soon as possible. A professional roofing contractor can help you identify the damage.

Ceiling & Attic Damage

A leaking roof left alone will severely damage items in your attic. Say goodbye to the memories you have worked hard to preserve. If the leaking persists through your attic or you don’t have an attic, expect water to come through your ceiling, making water marks, stains, and affecting your lighting. Sounds like a mess. A mess that could all be avoided just by repairing a leak right away!

Interior Mold & Mildew

Here’s where it can get kind of scary. Mold and mildew are inevitable when it comes to letting water set for a long period of time. The heat here in West Texas and standing water are a recipe for disaster. Mold can travel and grow throughout the home’s structure, and even through the home’s HVAC system. That means you could be breathing harmful and mold-polluted air, which can cause some serious health issues.

Wasted Energy

When water gets a hold of your insulation, it’s bad news and detrimental. Saturated insulation cannot and will not do its job. That means you will be paying a lot more to heat and cool your home due to wasted energy.

Threat Of Fire

A persistent leak and shorted wires can cause a big problem. You guessed it…fire. If you have electrical wiring in your ceiling or attic and you have a leak, the leak must be repaired as quickly as possible.

If you even suspect your roof is leaking, call Chappell Roofing today! Choose your trusted and local roofer, Chappell Roofing, to get the job done!

Painting the front door, replacing the carpet, re-decorating the family room. These are all home projects that can wait. What’s one that can’t? A leaky roof! Why? Putting off repairing or replacing a leaking roof opens the door to hidden and unexpected dangers! What kind of dangers exactly?

Let’s first identify what could have caused your roof to leak. A leaking roof can be caused by various factors such as improper roof installation, wind or storm damage, and lack of maintenance. Whatever the cause, the issue should be taken care of as soon as possible.

Ceiling & Attic Damage

A leaking roof left alone will severely damage items in your attic. Say goodbye to the memories you have worked hard to preserve. If the leaking persists through your attic or you don’t have an attic, expect water to come through your ceiling, making water marks, stains, and affecting your lighting. Sounds like a mess. A mess that could all be avoided just by repairing a leak right away!

Interior Mold & Mildew

Here’s where it can get kind of scary. Mold and mildew are inevitable when it comes to letting water set for a long period of time. The heat here in West Texas and standing water are a recipe for disaster. Mold can travel and grow throughout the home’s structure, and even through the home’s HVAC system. That means you could be breathing harmful and mold-polluted air, which can cause some serious health issues.

Wasted Energy

When water gets a hold of your insulation, it’s bad news and detrimental. Saturated insulation cannot and will not do its job. That means you will be paying a lot more to heat and cool your home due to wasted energy.

Threat Of Fire

A persistent leak and shorted wires can cause a big problem. You guessed it…fire. If you have electrical wiring in your ceiling or attic and you have a leak, the leak must be repaired as quickly as possible.

If you even suspect your roof is leaking, call Chappell Roofing today! Choose your trusted and local roofer, Chappell Roofing, to get the job done!

Roof Ventilation…It’s Pretty Important

Roof ventilation is imperative to the longevity of your home’s most valuable asset: your roof. Unfortunately, the importance of roof ventilation is often underestimated and thus leads to very costly repairs and damage to your home. Here, let’s go over some roofing ventilation fundamentals.

Why Is Roof Ventilation So Important?

Proper roof ventilation keeps your attic dry and cool while maintaining a healthy home environment. When you perform everyday home activities such as laundry or showering, the heat rises to the attic, condenses, and forms moisture. Without proper ventilation, mold will grow, eventually causing respiratory problems for you and your family, and also structural problems for your home.

Heat buildup can cause numbers issues for your roof, and in West Texas, heat is inevitable. These issues include early-aging of your roof and cracking to occur. Inadequate attic ventilation can also decrease the life of asphalt composition shingles by as much as 50%.

What Does Poor Ventilation Look Like?

Your house could be in danger of poor ventilation and you may not even know it. If your roof looks to be sagging in some spots, or if your shingles are beginning to curl somewhat around the corners, your attic is probably not receiving proper ventilation.

So How Do I Know If My Attic Is Properly Ventilated?

The air within a properly ventilated attic should not ever be more than 15 degrees warmer than outside air. Proper ventilation allows air to flow along the underside of your roof. This prevents mold from growing!

Ask Chappell!

Chappell roofing provides various options for roof ventilation such as wind turbines, stationary exhaust vents, solar attic fans, as well as soffit vents! Do you think your attic is in need of better ventilation? It wouldn’t hurt to check!