We carry out roof repairs and extend roof life for decades and even in a hopeless situation.If Your roof is old and the leakage started, it is not always necessary to replace the leaking roof immediately. A small roof repair delays roof renovation and gives time to financially prepare for roof change.
We are a comprehensive specialist with 22 years of experience in roof repair and able to apply all the existing technology in roof repair. We provide a complete roof repair service, You will not have to worry about the apartment's finish due to the previous leakage, we will fix it. |
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The most common mistakes in roofing, after which a
roof leak repair is required
- Roof repair for wooden roof construction - if the wood is not properly dried and impregnated with antiseptics, insects that destroy the wood may develop. Mold develops in moist wood and promotes the rotting of roof structures. In this case, the operation of the roof will shorten, so the roof repair - renovation will have to be done earlier.
- Roof repair for insulation - if the roof insulation material is installed incorrectly, then the premises need to be heated more, which means additional financial losses. Roof repair will be costly if you later want to correct the roof insulation defect. In this case, the roof sandwich should be dismantled: roof cover, battens, membrane.
- Roof repair when the roof slope is small - when the slope of the roof is too small, water through the tiles overlapping penetrates into the roof structures. In this case of roof repair, the optimal option would be a double seam metal roofing. The metal roofing can be easily adapted to the design of the house. Manufacturers offer a choice of good quality and great color. Warranty is provided for metal roofing for about 50 years.
- Roof repair for counter battens - when there is no counter battens in the roof sandwich, so the roof does not have a ventilation. Under the roof cover must be an air gap of about 30 millimeters. The air enters through the soffit vent under the roof and goes out through the ridge. In the rainy moisture accumulates under the cover and good ventilation removes moisture quickly. If there is no ventilation gap, the wood is faster rotting and roof life is shortened. Roof repair works in this case: dismantle roof cover and battens and install counter battens.
- Roof repair for roof flashings - Most often, the roof leak repair has to be performed for non-quality roof flashings. Roof leakages are often found near chimneys, skylights and valleys. To resolve this leakage need to make roof repair of the flashings. In most cases, the old roof flashing needs to be replaced with new ones. Roof flashings must be made of quality materials because they have a higher contact with moisture.
Roof Repair that should not be
If the technology is maintained, roof repair will be avoidedManufacturers provide a guarantee for roof tiles 30-50 years old, and the service life is up to 100 years. If you install a new roof, it means that you will not have roof repair problems in the next 30 years. Sometimes it happens that the roof needs to be repaired earlier. If after one or three years your roof has started to leak, it means that the roofers made a mistake in roofing. If after 10 or more years it is necessary roof repair, in this case there may be a false material in a roof flashings. When the roof is older it is normal to replace a few broken tiles. |
How to choose a master for roof leak repairIf a master does not have experience in roof repairs, you may need to repair it twice.The durability of the roof depends not only on the quality of the materials,the experience of masters is very important. Not all roofers are able to do roof leak repair. Mostly, the roof leakage occurs in the roof flashing. Hermetic metal flashing without silicone must be made and installed in places where water is accumulates. Therefore, it is best to hire a masters who have about 5 years of experience in roof repairs and understands how to install roof flashings. Never to seal the roof with silicone, because it is temporary and quickly occurs a leakage.
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An early roof repair can be avoided.How to care for the roof and avoid roof leak repairThat the roof will serve for a long time, it must be checked from time to time. The operation of the roof is shortened by the leaves of the tree, moss and dirt. The dirt on the roof is made by a barrier and water can not flow freely. Roofing materials can not dry and corrosion is formed. Roof tiles become brittle and metal flashing parts start rust. To prevent an advance roof repair, roof gutters and roof valleys must be cleaned of dirt and leaves and remove moss from roof tiles. If the roof tiles are very dirty and lose color. Roof tiles can be refreshed by cleaning them with a high pressure jet. When installing a new roof, always leave a little tiles due to the replacement.
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