Our Roofing Blog

Storms, heavy snow and other forces of nature can place a lot of stress on a roof, if not damage it outright. While there’s unfortunately very little you can do to protect your roof from the forces of nature, there are other factors that can damage your roof, which you can easily address.

Flat roofing systems are different from their sloped counterparts in almost every way, and they, therefore, contend with unique challenges. The biggest threat to them is standing water, which can easily cause leakage due to hydrostatic pressure or even roof collapse.

You’re probably wondering how you could possibly identify problems with your roof by yourself and what you should do if you do find them. Unless you’re a trained professional, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to identify all the problems with a roof. However, there are some common problems that you can easily spot.

Roof leaks must always merit immediate repairs. When ignored, the destruction they cause can quickly spread throughout your home. Crown Roofing LTD. shares the reasons why you shouldn’t waste time scheduling roofing repairs for active leaks:

Perhaps, the most important element of roof maintenance is an inspection. Roof inspections prevent small problems - which can later result in significant damage to the roof and the structure - from getting larger. Roof inspections have saved countless homeowners thousands of dollars in costly repairs each year.