For anyone who has responsibility for any sort of building, it sometimes seems that maintaining it is a never ending task; no sooner do you fix one thing than something else requires your attention. Often these requirements are clearly visible (like paint flaking off a window frame) but, some are not so easy to spot until they actually become critical. For example, you might not notice sealant hardening and cracking in the summer sun and it might not be until rainwater gains access and you notice water stains on (say) a bedroom ceiling that you realise that you should have taken earlier preventive action.
Spotting Problems Before They Happen
You do not need paranormal powers to be able to predict the future when it comes to avoiding major problems developing in your building. What you do need is observation and common sense. As you go about your daily business activities and when you are relaxing in your home, you probably keep an almost subconscious eye on the condition of the building. You should notice minor changes – maybe the building has settled a little and a small crack has appeared in a wall. Noticing these changes early enables you to have them fixed before they have any chance of becoming serious.
What About The Parts That You Don’t Normally See?
If your building happens to have a flat roof, then it could be included on your routine watch list and things like water pooling would be seen at an early date. However, how often do you climb up onto the pitched roof above your home? Maybe you would even be afraid to attempt such a task?
Unfortunately, that roof stands between you and the skies and is the main part of your home’s protection from the elements. Moreover, most roofs are highly vulnerable and very likely to leak if left unattended. This is particularly true for pitched roofs – especially if the slopes are interrupted by various gables and/or dormer roofs. Until a leak develops, how can you tell if the flashing and sealant has been disturbed or a shingle is working loose and lifted? You simply have to subject them to a visual inspection.
Fortunately, there are expert contractors available who employ roofers in Tacoma WA who have the training to both go safely up onto your roof and to know what warning signs to look for during their roof inspection. These same roofers of Tacoma WA have the necessary skills to fix minor problems before they become serious.
