Common Types Of Roof Repairs

Damaged roofs pose a major threat to your home. Living under a damaged roof, you run the risk of it leaking or collapsing at any time. Don’t put yourself under that kind of stress and danger! From our roof damage repair professionals at Décor Construction in Tulsa, Oklahoma, here are five common types of roof repairs and how they can benefit you. 

Roof Damage in Tulsa

Shingle Repairs

Shingle repairs are one of the most common types of roof repairs. Individual shingles are often damaged and need to be replaced. Ideally, they are replaced before a large number of your shingles are damaged, but either way, replacing damaged shingles is just part of having a roof with shingles. Fixing damaged shingles is easy. The key is just identifying the damage before it becomes too severe. The cost of repairing your shingles depends on the extent of the damage as well as the type of shingles. Some common types of shingles or roof materials you may deal with are asphalt, metal, tile, and wood. 

Roof Fixtures

Roof fixtures, like vents and chimneys, are a common reason for a leaky roof. Roof fixture leaks are caused either by flashing damage, sealant damage, or damage to the fixture itself. Flashing is a material that roofers install to direct water away from areas where the roof meets a vertical structure, like a wall or a chimney. Usually, it is made of galvanized steel, but constant exposure to the elements can take a toll on the flashing’s integrity, eventually leading to cracks and holes. Sealant around fixtures will also degrade as it ages.

Skylight Repairs

Like roof fixtures, skylights are also prone to leaking. This happens when skylights trap water around their edges which ends up damaging the sealing material around the window. Fixing this is fortunately a pretty minor repair, but it is well worth the effort. Moreover, leaky skylights can also cause water to leak into the areas below them so the damage isn’t contained to just the skylights themselves. 

Ice Dams

Large icicles hanging from your roof may paint a picturesque winter scene, but they may actually be harming your home. Icicles from standing water that drips down your roof on cold days — freezing, melting, and refreezing on the surface of your roof. This constant melting and freezing can create ice dams which are essentially just barriers that keep water from flowing off of your rood. The problem is that this causes standing water to develop on the surface of your roof which can wear away at your shingles and eventually seep through and cause a leak in your home. 

Of all the home repairs to take seriously, roof damage should be high on the priority list. A damaged roof can be the gateway to all kinds of undesirable hazards and problems in your home. If you notice anything wrong with your roof, don’t hesitate before giving us a call at Décor Construction in Tulsa for our roof damage repair services.