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Checking the condition of your roof for any damage that may have occurred over winter is essential to spot any early signs of rot or wear and tear that, if left unattended, could lead to more extensive damage. This gives you a jump on any repairs that are needed before more extreme weather moves in with the summer season.

The rain, storms, and high temperatures of the summer months can cause significant damage to an already weakened roofing system. Pounding rain, intense storms, and relentless wind can pose a threat to your home if your roof is not prepared to protect it from the harmful elements of nature.

Just as ice and snow in the winter can create extra weight and water sitting on your roof for extended periods of time, hail, soaking rain, falling branches, and high winds of spring and summer can also damage your roof. Whether assessing your roof for possible damage after winter as routine maintenance or checking it out after a storm, it is important to know what you are looking for.

Subtle Signs
Signs of damage can be easy to spot as well as be more subtle in nature. The vents, gutters, and flashing on your roof can show you signs that there may be damage that needs to be looked into further. If these materials show dents or breakage, then it is important to look further into those roofing areas to check for any other problems.

Checking Closely For Cracks
Broken, cracked, or missing concrete shingles, tile, or slate can also be a sign that something substantial has hit your roof. Often limbs and debris will remain on the roof after a storm, making it easy to see what happened to the area during the rough weather. But there are also times when the wind whips limbs onto your home that fall off after the initial impact.

Performing A Perimeter Assessment
Checking the ground around your home can give you a better picture of what may have hit it during a storm, possibly causing damage to your siding or roofing. You can then check in those areas to see if any visible signs of damage, such as holes or missing roofing, exists. These compromised areas may also cause leaking inside your home that you may notice the next time it rains or not until after many months, making it important to do a thorough check of your roofing if anything seems amiss.

What To Do When You See Damage
If you see you have some minor damaged areas on your roof, or that there is more extensive damage that has occurred, you must contact a professional roofing repair company to assess the damages and make proper repairs. Leaving damaged roofing to sit will only increase your repair needs and decrease your ability to protect your home.

Contact Exterior Genie today for all of your roofing repair needs, and keep your roof in top condition in every season of the year.