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Challenges of Maintaining a Roof in Southeast Michigan | Roof Advance

April 11, 2018in Uncategorized 0 Likes

As a homeowner or commercial property owner, you want what’s best for your space. You’ve invested thousands of dollars into your home and likely have a number of bundled insurance options to protect your home from life’s ups and downs. As a homeowner in Southeast Michigan, you face a unique set of regional challenges when it comes to maintaining a roof. Roof Advance has been an Ann Arbor roofing company for over 20 years. When it comes to Michigan roofs, we’ve seen it all! In this blog we’ll detail just what causes the most damage to a roof in Southeast Michigan.roofing in southeast michiganWeather

It’s no surprise that weather poses the number one threat to homeowners’ roofs in Michigan. As the old saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in Michigan, wait five minutes. As extreme as it sounds, there is actually a lot of truth to this statement. Being a northern state, Michigan catches windy cold fronts from our northern friend, Canada. This is compounded by lake effect snow and wind. Michigan is proudly known as the Great Lakes State but being surrounded by water, as gorgeous and wonderful as it is, does offer a few challenges. An article was recently published by our friends at FiveThirtyEight which claims that Houghton, Michigan boasts the least predictable weather in the entire United States! As an Ypsilanti roofing company, we want to make sure your roof is built to weather the weather.

It might take a lot to surprise a Michigander when it comes to weather but when it comes to your home, you don’t want to take any chances. It’s important to make sure your roof is up to the task of braving the elements, whatever those elements may be.

Wind Strong winds can have a fairly negative effect on your roof if it wasn’t installed correctly. It’s important to make sure that all seams were sealed correctly. Most issues of blow-off can be avoided if adhesive is properly cured. It’s also vital to make sure enough fasteners are used when installing a roof so that when Mother Nature sends gusts your way, your roof is ready.roof repair ann arbor Moisture

A leak in your kitchen is obvious. A leak in your attic? Not so much. Michigan has seen her fair share of heavy rains and while torrential downpours aren’t all that common, snow is. Our team of Ann Arbor roofers have seen far too many properties damaged because of excessive moisture. Any kind of prolonged, retained moisture is a threat to your roof whether the moisture is from heavy rain, snow, or even humidity. Most roof leaks occur near flashing sites. If your roof was not installed correctly, you may be subject to the occasional leak. When choosing an Ann Arbor roofing company, be sure to ask what materials are used around flashing sites. You can find out more about various shingle styles here. You will also want to ask about insulation options to make sure you’re getting the best option for your climate.

 

Whether you’re looking for a roofing company in Canton, Ann Arbor, or Ypsilanti the family at Roof Advance wants you to know that your home is in good hands. Our experienced team of experts is ready to help get your home in tip-top shape. Roof Advance offers free estimates and strives to make the entire roof repair process and simple as possible. For more tips follow us on Facebook.