What To Know About Roof Damage Mitigation

5/1/2020 (Permalink)

Roof inspection in an Arrington, TN home

What To Know About Roof Damage Mitigation

You may have heard about the importance of roof damage mitigation. It can protect your Arrington, TN, home following a hailstorm or other major weather event. What exactly does this mitigation entail?
Mitigation essentially means being proactive when it comes to the condition of your roof. Have an inspector check your roof for problems twice each year. Ideally, you should have one inspection in the fall and another in the spring. You may also want to bring in the inspector after major snow, hail, or rainstorms to check for wind damage.
The inspector can note any problematic areas before they cause a major leak or necessitate roof replacement. As long as the insulation remains dry, you may just have to repair the roof rather than replace it completely.

What Makes a Good Inspector

Of course, you must make sure to pick the right inspector for the job. Look for a person who:

• Lives fairly close to your home
  
• Will be able to perform any roof damage repairs the same day
  
• Has moisture survey technology
  
• Has International Organization for Standardization certification
  
• Has done weather-impact reports
  
  

What Makes a Good Inspection
Your inspector should visibly assess the flashings and membrane and check for any issues that an insurance adjuster or general maintenance technician might miss. The inspection should additionally include core analysis testing that determines the life expectancy of the roof.
If your roof assessment occurs immediately after a storm, the inspector should also use software to document the specific weather phenomenon that occurred. Technology can determine the exact size of the hailstones that hit the roof. Hailstones that are smaller than a golf ball are less likely to harm the roof structure.
At least twice each year, have an inspector check for roof damage to your home. Fix any problematic areas as soon as possible. This way, after a storm hits, emergency restoration specialists will only have to repair your roof rather than replace it entirely.