Pensacola Roofer Offers Advice To Help Recover From Storm Damage

January 06, 2020 – – Panama City, Florida based H.E. Roberts Roofing, a contractor that serves the Pensacola community, is reaching out to share their expert advice on recovering the integrity of a house’s roof after a storm. The contractors have maintained their status as one of the city’s best roofers by making their clients their foremost priority. Over the years, they have demonstrated an immense commitment to improving their services, coverage, and attention to detail.

A house’s roof is its first line of defense against strikes from nature, usually sustaining most of the damage property receives during a storm. Despite being designed to weather the elements, it may need repairs depending on the severity of the storm. While not as straightforward as one may think, there are certain actions that a homeowner can take to identify the damage that their roof has suffered, as repairs may be required.

“It is remarkably important to inspect your house’s roof if you suspect that it may have been damaged during a storm, as failing to address and repair a fault can result in further structural damage to your property,” states Hunter Roberts, the founder of H.E. Roberts Roofing Of Pensacola. He adds that there are a few aspects to take into consideration before devoting oneself to the task, though most of these include looking for potential hazards around the property. Once the area has been inspected and deemed safe, granting secure access to the roof, there are a few signs of storm damage to look out for.

The first thing to look out for, as noted by the company, are signs of hail damage. This is one of the damage sources that are more easy to identify, as it tends to cause dents in the house’s siding, in addition to breaking windows and tearing shingles. Clear signs of hail damage include damaged or missing shingles, build-ups of asphalt granules in the house’s gutters, dented downspouts, and warped or rotten wood shingles.

If no signs of hail damage are apparent, the next thing to look out for is wind damage. While it is hard to picture the wind causing damage to the house’s roof, the company notes that high-speed winds have the potential to blow shingles away, leaving the roof deck exposed to the elements and vulnerable to water damage. The signs of wind damage vary depending on the roof type, as shingle roofs may have missing, cracked, or curling shingles while other compositions present granule build-ups in the gutters, rotting of the roof, or visible bubbles and wrinkles in the material. This is one of the most complicated damage types to identify, as there are a variety of signs to look out for depending on the roof’s material.

The next most important sign of damage to look out for is water. Identifying water damage can be a complicated process since the effects of this type of damage take longer to show and are consequently harder to identify. This often leads to mold growths and rotting of the roofing material, causing structural damage to the property in a silent yet serious manner. Some of the earliest signs of water damage that homeowners can look out for include water buildup in the gutters, water spots in the roof, cracking, peeling, or bubbling paint on the walls, mold or rot in the attic, and gaps or curling floorboards that feel soft to the touch.

“If you notice any of these signs in your roof after inspection, you must reach out to contractors in your area and have this issue fixed right away,” warns Roberts, urging the community to take care of their roofing damage before it evolves into structural damage. He adds that his company’s team can come out to any client’s property on short notice and corroborate any signs of roofing damage that is suspected, quickly addressing any issues they find and protecting the building’s residents against the elements. These services are available throughout Panama City and its neighboring areas, including Milton, Pensacola, and Crestview.

Those in need of a reliable roofing contractor can reach out to Hunter Roberts to follow up on any further inquiries or schedule an inspection. More information can be found on H.E. Roberts Roofing of Pensacola as well.

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For more information about H.E. Roberts Roofing, contact the company here:

H.E. Roberts Roofing
Hunter Roberts
850-208-8187
1833 East Ave. N, Unit B, Panama City, FL 32405

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