A lot of people find themselves in difficulty when their roofing contractors claim that they need a complete roof replacement. There comes a time when your roof is simply too old or too damaged to continue fixing, even if the current state its in could still warrant temporary repairs. The question is, should you keep delaying the inevitable?
To answer that question, a lot of roofers say that temporary repairs are possible, and they may still help you keep your house dry for a few months. However, they are not recommended because of the existing water damage that has already affected the interior structure of your roof.
If the decking is rotting and there is already mold forming on the structure, then time is basically running out and the amount you’ll have to pay in the end will have to cover not only the roof replacement but the structural repairs that will be required as well.
A lot of the time, your roofers will be at in a consensus as to whether or not your leaky roof can still wait before being repaired. The answer will likely be that it can, but that the amount of time you can wait is limited, and you’ll have to consider any additional damage that could be added – especially if your roof is faced with a future storm that it simply can’t contain anymore, even after being patched up for the last time. The quicker you schedule a roofing Canton MI project the better off you are.
