The main causes of a roof leak are defects of the roof cover, damaged thermal insulation layer, failure of the drainage system and problems with the flashing. The level of damage can vary; some of the leaks require minor repairs, while others require specialized intervention and more complex work, including replacing the entire roof cover. Defects that cause roof leaks are caused by many factors: using poor quality roof materials and fasteners the normal wear and tear as a result of atmospheric exposure and age technological violations during installation; mechanical deterioration of the roof in the process of cleaning it or removing snow and ice biological destruction of cover and roof structures (the appearance of moss, algae etc.) And, although the cause of a leak can be determined theoretically, it can be difficult to find it, because water can travel along beams and pipes and show up quite far from the infiltration point. In addition, even the most reliable roofing mater...
Probably the first image that forms into our mind about a tile roof is related to the Mediterranean style. However, in reality tiles are versatile, being available in different materials and colors that match many roof types and styles. The key is to find the best match between you tile roof and the rest of the house. A design specialist San Ramon roofer can help you chose and install what will work best. Regular tile roofs are typically made from clay and have the specific red natural color. However, this is not the only option. Synthetic concrete tiles are modern materials, durable and available in a wide color palette. Neutral grey roof tiles as well as brown tiles are more easily to work with than traditional red clay tiles because the go very well with any other color we would use for siding and other elements of the building. The house color must complement the roof, for a visually pleasing effect. As such, unless you use a neutral shade for the roof, you must respect a few r...
A roof ridge vent is one out of several vent types that can be used to ensure the proper ventilation of the space underneath the roof. Installed at the level of the ridge on sloping roofs, ridge vents can efficiently help maintain the temperature in the attic at low levels in summer, but they play a much more important role in cold weather, when they eliminate the warm air rising from the heated rooms in the house in winter, thus preventing condensation and water damage. Ridge vents look like long grilles made from metal alloy or plastic and they are installed close to the ridge of the roof. They are easier to install while the roof is being constructed, but they are not difficult to add afterwards either – your skilled San Mateo roofing contractor will cut a suitably sized hole in the roof’s plywood structure, then the vent is placed into the hole and fixed into place with some roof felt or other, suitable material. The vent, just like the rest of the roof, needs to be regularly in...
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